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Personnel and Finance Committee September 6, 2001 Page 2 budget. The Council Attorney inquired on behalf of Council Member Ujdak, Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety, if the Administration was still considering increasing the board from three (3) members to five (5) members. She also inquired if the Administration had information on how many Indiana second class cities utilize a 5-member board. Mayor Luecke noted that he has not had any discussions on this topic recently. He stated that he would update Council Member Ujdak on this topic. Council President Pfeifer noted that when she headed the Health and Public Safety Committee there were discussions with Chief Gunn as to correcting police officers and learning from such communication and action. Mayor Luecke noted that since the Board of Public Safety is an independent board and that it acts accordingly. Council President Pfeifer inquired about the turnover of Board members and if each member had a fixed term. Mayor Luecke stated that two (2) of the members, Elmer L. Can and Thadeus T. Zakowski, have served on the board for a considerable period of time; and that Jesusa Rodriguez is a more recent appointment to the Board. Council Member Coleman joined the Committee meeting at this point. 2002 Controller's Department Budget (General Fund # 101-0401) 2001 Budget: $ 4,176,952 Expenditure increase: 2.8 % 2002 Budget: $ 4,468,745 Total Expenditure increase: $ 40,593 Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting Tom Skarbek reviewed the footnotes summarized on the "Major Changes" page in the budget book. He noted that the budget reflects a salary reduction of 1/2 Clerk that was shared with the County Treasurer's Office. Those duties have been taken over by the Controller's office. Mr. Skarbek noted that only Mishawaka and South Bend utilized the shared position with the Treasurer's Office on a state-wide basis. This will realize a savings of$ 10,000 per year. Mayor Luecke noted that this change should also eliminate an audit comment when the budget is reviewed. The Council Attorney noted that a current copy of the City's Personnel Policies is not on file in the Office of the City Clerk. She requested that this document as well as a current copy of the Vehicle Inventory be filed with the Clerk since it was brought to her attention by Sandy Parmerlee, Chief Deputy Clerk. 2002 Legal Department Budget (General Fund # 101-0501) 2001 Budget: $ 615,484 Expenditure increase: 4.8 % 2002 Budget: $ 645.193 Total Expenditure increase: $ 29,709 City Attorney Charles Leone and Assistant City Attorney Aladean DeRose made the presentation. They noted that the department is currently down one 1/4 full-time attorney. John Broden is currently in a 3/4 position and is working on a 1/2 time basis. Mr. Leone stated that with the