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CITY of SOUTH BEND <br /> PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> February 7, 2013 <br /> Mr. Derek Dieter <br /> President, South Bend Common Council <br /> 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 400 <br /> South Bend, IN 46601. <br /> Re: Ordinance Amending 2013 Non Bargaining Employees' Salary Ordinance#10199-12 <br /> Dear President Dieter: <br /> An ordinance to amend the 2013 Salary Ordinance#10199-12 is being submitted to Council. It is <br /> hoped this ordinance will be approved by the full Council as it will enhance City government's ability to serve <br /> all citizens of South Bend. <br /> As you know,the 911 emergency dispatchers at the South Bend Police Department receive <br /> compensation less than that of similar dispatchers in other Indiana Class Two cities. These employees are <br /> highly trained and serve as the first line of response when a resident or family has an emergency. We would <br /> like these hard working persons to be paid at a rate consistent with those working in other Class Two Indiana <br /> cities. The submitted amending ordinance addresses this disparity. <br /> In addition,the ordinance seeks to create 1.5 FTE's for the Mayor's office. As you will recall from <br /> budget discussions last year,we wanted to create a Director of Community Outreach in this office. We would <br /> also benefit from the assistance of a part-time secretary. On the advice of Council members last year, we have <br /> given serious study to the staff situation in the Mayor's office and now seek your support to create 1.5 FTE <br /> positions which will highly enhance community outreach and service to citizens. This adjustment will not <br /> significantly increase the Mayor's Office budget from 2012 levels. <br /> I will make the necessary presentations to the Council at its committee meeting and public hearing, <br /> and look forward to this opportunity to discuss pay equity and community outreach. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Pete Butttige <br /> 9 FEB 0 7 Z01 <br /> Mayor <br /> cc: Mark Neal <br /> CITY CLER,- :..x., 3END,IN <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUIMING a 227 W.jF.FPERsoN 130UI-XvAAll a SOUTH I3k.ND, INDL NA 466o - <br /> PHONE 574/235-926I + FAx 574/235-9892 <br />