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• CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Katrina Lee confirmed this, stating that much of the budget will indeed be reimbursed through <br /> HUD and EEOC grants. <br /> Committee Member Rachel Tomas Morgan inquired about the Level V investigators and how <br /> market rates are influencing salary caps. She asked how seniority might be considered for current <br /> investigators. <br /> Katrina Lee responded that any new hires would not be brought in at the salary cap, and since the <br /> current investigator has been with the organization for six (6) months, many others will have <br /> comparable levels of seniority. <br /> Committee Member Karen White specified that the HRC budget is allocated in four ways: County, <br /> City,EEOC,and HUD. She then inquired about the specific portion of the budget that comes from <br /> the City. <br /> Katrina Lee stated that she would follow up with the details regarding the contributions from <br /> Mishawaka and South Bend to the HRC. <br /> Kyle Willis, City Controller, from the offices on the 12th floor of the County-City building, noted <br /> that the HRC General Fund and federal grant funds, such as those from the EEOC and HUD, are <br /> grant-funded divisions. <br /> Committee Member White indicated that she would like to follow up on this and see a detailed <br /> breakdown of the funding. <br /> Committee Member Tomas Morgan expressed her support for the idea of reviewing a revenue <br /> table from the HRC to better understand how funds are allocated. <br /> Committee Member Lee asked what a claim might entail and what the HRC does <br /> Katrina Lee explained that if a claim pertains to employment,the administrative assistant will take <br /> the initial intake and prepare the individual for a meeting with the intake coordinator, during which <br /> the information will be notarized. This information is then sent to the individual's employer, who <br /> is given 20 days to respond. The employer is requested to provide witnesses and documentation, <br /> including texts and video footage, of the person making the claim. This process is filed with the <br /> EEOC. The information from the charging parry is compared to that of the respondent. If there is <br /> no probable cause, the charging party will indicate the reparations they seek. If probable cause is <br /> established, the information is shared with the respondent, who will then engage in conciliation <br /> with the charging party. If conciliation is unsuccessful, a mediator will be provided, and the legal <br /> team will become involved. In housing cases, the process is similar, but individuals must work <br /> more quickly, as they only have 100 days to close the case. <br /> Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers inquired about the number of cases that have been heard <br /> and/or closed to date in 2024. <br /> Katrina Lee stated from January to September 2024,the number of cases increased to one hundred <br /> and twenty-three (123), including both probable and improbable cause cases. Projections indicate <br /> an additional thirty to fifty (30-50) cases by the end of the fiscal year. <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. South Bend,Indiana 46601 p.574.235.9221 f.574.235.9173 www.southbendin.gov <br />