11171-24 Amended 2025 Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance

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BILL NO. 71-24 ORDINANCE NO. 11171-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11160-24, 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 2025,TO MAKE POSITION CHANGES IN VENUES PARKS & ARTS AND ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE PAYMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On October 14,2024,the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 11160-24,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 2025. Since the enactment of Ordinance No. 11160-24, the City's executive has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to amend the list of non-bargaining City positions and their maximum salaries approved under Ordinance No. 11160- 24. Specifically, this ordinance makes certain position changes within Venues Parks & Arts, including title and salary changes for the Foreman V and Director of Development positions, salary changes for the Chief Development and Marketing Officer, and the removal of the Deputy Director and Director of Experience positions, as reflected in the amended list attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A. Since the enactment of Ordinance No. 11160-24, it was also 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. Ordinance No. 11160-24 is hereby amended to include the non-bargaining positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification. ,SECTION II. Section II(g) of Ordinance No. 11160-24 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 en December 31 st of the previous year to qualify for the residency incentive payment. SECTION III. All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11160- 24 are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed.