Setting the Annual Salary for Members of the Common Council 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988

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BEVERL.IE J. BECK President EUGENIA BRABOY Vice-President JOSEPH T. SERGE Chairman, Committee of the Whole JOSEPH T. SERGE First District EUGENIA BRABOY Second District BEVERLIE J. BECK Third District ANN B. PUZZELLO Fourth District ROBERT G. TAYLOR Fith District THOMAS ZAKRZEWSKI Sixth District BEVERLY D. CRONE At Large AL B.PASZEK At Large JOHN VORDE At Large KATHLEEN CEKANSKI-FARRAND Council Attorney CITY ®f SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL 441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 January 18, 1984 Area 219 284.9321 South Bend Common Council County -City Building South'Bend, IN 46601 Dear Council Members: This bill establishes the annual salary for members of the Common Council for the years 1985 through 1988. The proposed 1985 salary would begin to reflect the increase in the responsibilites and workload of a Council Member, as well as the cost of living since the base year 1967. The job of a Council Member has grown in complexity, and among the requirements for performing the job effectively is some understanding of both State and Federal laws, plus a working knowledge of the creative financing now a critical part of funding the Nation's cities. In many instances, Council Members now find them- selves in the role of "clearing house directors" dealing with problems unrelated to their usually - defined councilmanic roles. Various "helping agencies" have disappeared, and often members of the public (especially on weekends and evenings) do not know where to turn for needed service. Although "moving Mountains" and "cutting red -tape" are not mentioned in the City Code Book, I know of no Council Member who would feel comfortable hanging up the phone without trying to steer the caller toward the proper agency, if one can be found.