12-09-2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING December 9, 2024 Council Vice President Niezgodski stated that Bill No. 71-24 went before the Personnel and Finance Committee and comes with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requested that the petitioner(s) state their name and address and share key points before the council. Kyle Willis, City Controller, with offices on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, stated that there are several amendments that need to be made to the ordinance. The first(1 S) amendment involves changing the residency payment language from January to December. The second amendment is a title change from Foreman Four(4) and Foreman Five(5)to Golf Hospitality Events Manager in the Venues, Parks and Arts (VPA) Department's Golf Division. Additionally, the salary cap for the chief development and marketing officer is being reduced from one hundred thirteen thousand three hundred eight dollars ($113,308) to one hundred ten thousand six hundred twenty-two dollars ($110,622)to align with the salary caps for other chief positions within the VPA. Next, the deputy director position is being removed from the VPA Department, and the title of the director of development is being changed to director of development and special events, with a correction to the 2025 salary cap, now set at eighty-four thousand three dollars ($84,003). The final amendment is the removal of the director of experience position. Council Member Tomas Morgan emphasized that, other than the decrease in the salary cap for the Chief Development and Marketing Officer, the amounts for the other positions were the same as those that were approved and there were no increases. Councilmember Lee held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Council Vice President Niezgodski motioned to send Bill No. 71-24 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Councilmember White and carried by a vote of nine(9) ayes. Council President Sharon McBride—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski—Aye Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers—Aye Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson—Aye Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis—Aye Councilmember Karen L. White—Aye Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan—Aye RISE AND REPORT Council Vice President Niezgodski motioned to rise from the Committee of the Whole and report back to the Full Council, which was seconded by Councilmember Gooden-Rodgers and carried via a vote by voice. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Council President McBride stated that the Full Council is now back in session. This portion of our meeting is where bills are given a third (3rd)reading and action is taken regarding bills that were heard during the Committee of the Whole. BILLS ON THE THIRD READING BILL NO. 66-24 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2024 (SUBSTITUTE) Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its third (3rd) reading. After the third (3rd)reading, Council President McBride requested a committee report. Councilmember Lee stated Substitute Bill No. 66-24 was heard in the Committee of the Whole and comes to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation. 6