01-13-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2003 Councilmember Kelly reported that the Health and Public Safety Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Thomas Bodnar, City Attorney's Office, residing at 1618 East LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Bodnar advised that he is presenting this Resolution on behalf of the Fire Department. He noted that the City entered into an interim Interlocal Agreement five and one-half (5 1/2) years ago with the County and then a five (5) year agreement which is now expired. This is a new five (5) year agreement. He noted that it has been a win -win situation on what is essentially a net -net agreement. It will pass along all costs reasonably associated with it and it is a flexible agreement. After two (2) years the City will revisit the Agreement and incorporate increased costs and labor costs. He noted that while the City can project these costs for this year and next, that will be the end of the current CBA with the Fire Department Union. They have built in this ability as well as the flexibility to deal with the situation to move one (1) of the county ambulances currently housed at the City's fire houses to some other location. On behalf of Chief Taylor and the Fire Department, Mr. Bodnar asked for the Council's approval. Councilmember Kirsits noted that Article 11 indicates that in addition to the monies mentioned in Paragraph 6, St. Joseph County shall reimburse South Bend for all overtime costs incurred by South Bend arising out of the pregnancy of any female firefighter regularly assigned to an ambulance covered by this agreement. Councilmember Kirsits noted that sometimes those paramedics are sometimes transferred from City ambulances to County ambulances and he asked what weight this has. Deputy City Attorney Bodnar replied that this particular paragraph was in the last agreement and has never had to be invoked. He stated that he does not believe the City has any intent of invoking it at any time now but he does understand that there is a pregnant firefighter but she is not assigned to an ambulance. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Kirsits advised that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department but on the advice of the Council Attorney, he will not be violating any state statute by voting on this bill. Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3149-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM FOR AN AMERICORPS GRANT ■