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MR. ELMER CARR <br /> JUNE 17, 1985 <br /> PAGE -2- <br /> This situation has existed for many years and is the result <br /> of the City having to bargain with the unions representing the police <br /> and fire personnel in total for wage increases relating to them. <br /> Those unions have never recognized or been willing to make <br /> adjustments in relation to compensation for management. Therefore, <br /> their. compensation has been held down. <br /> Comparing the administrative positions in the Police and Fire <br /> Departments to the above positions in the salary ordinance clearly <br /> demonstrates that the administrative positions in the Police and Fire <br /> Departments are out of line when comparing job responsibility. <br /> Further complicating the situation is that in most other cities <br /> contacted the administrative personnel in both Police and Fire <br /> Departments were eligible for time and one half pay for overtime <br /> hours. This is not the case in South Bend. In 1984 at least five <br /> (5) non-management officers made in excess of the top police <br /> management personnel. <br /> Further comparison with cities of similar size in Indiana, <br /> Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota also indicate that the <br /> administrative salaries for police and fire are on the low side. <br /> Some examples follow: <br /> Evansville, Indiana <br /> Population 130, 000. Police Chief $33, 722 <br /> Fire Chief $33,722. <br /> Lansing, Michigan <br /> Population 130, 000. Police Chief $50, 686 <br /> Fire Chief $50, 145. <br /> Ann Arbor, Michigan <br /> Population 100, 000. Police Chief $51, 559 <br /> Fire Chief $43, 722. <br /> Fort Wayne, Indiana <br /> Population 130, 000. Police Chief $34, 999 <br /> Fire Chief $34, 999. <br /> C2 <br />