70-24 Amended 2024 Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance

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Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10978-23,WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024,TO ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE PAYMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On October 9, 2023, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 10978-23, which fixed maximum salaries and wages of appointed officers and non-bargaining employees of the executive departments of the City of South Bend for the calendar year 2024. Since the enactment of Ordinance No. 10978-23, it was determined that an adjustment in the timing of the Residency Incentive payment, as reflected in the Ordinance, was necessary to provide for payment of the Residency Incentive in December, as intended. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Section II(g) of Ordinance No. 10978-23 is hereby amended as follows: City Residency Incentive.Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous, permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars($2,000).This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in December January. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at the time of payment on December 31 st of the previous year to qualify for the residency incentive payment. SECTION II. All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 10978-23 are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed. SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.