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1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING ,;�'U PHONE 574/235-9241 <br /> 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD p�� 8__ FAX 574/235-7670 <br /> SouTH BEND,INDIANA 46601-1830 TTY 574/235-5567 <br /> it <br /> /865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUD.J.FR,MAYOR <br /> DEPARTMENT OF LAW <br /> SANDRA KENNEDY JENNA K.THROW <br /> CORPORATION COUNSEL CITY ATTORNEY <br /> January 6,2025 Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> South Bend Common Council <br /> 227 West Jefferson Blvd,Suite 441 S <br /> South Bend,Indiana 46601 Bianca Tirado <br /> City Clerk, South Bend, IN <br /> Re: Substitute Ordinance Establishing a Fire Department Merit Commission <br /> Honorable Council Members, <br /> The South Bend Fire Department originally submitted a draft ordinance establishing a merit system <br /> for the Fire Department pursuant to I.C. §36-8-3.5-1.The applicable statute states that the"merit system shall <br /> be considered to be established by the ordinance ... that adopts all of the provisions applicable to the <br /> establishing unit."A substitute ordinance is enclosed which better clarifies the responsibilities of the Board of <br /> Public Safety under I.C.§36-8-3.5-8.Specifically,the substituted ordinance adds language stating that the Board <br /> of Public Safety will establish procedures whereby the members of the fire department elect commissioners. <br /> The added language clarifies that the Board of Public Safety has a role in the election process. <br /> The South Bend Fire Department is requesting the Common Council's review and approval of the <br /> enclosed substitute ordinance. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Adam E.Taylor <br /> Assistant City Attorney <br /> DANIELLE WEISS MICHAEL SCHMIDT KYLIE CONNELL THOMAS E.PANOWICZ <br /> JESSICA MCLAIN ADAM E.TAYLOR JOHN DORBIN <br />