Enabling the City to Exchange all Powers Granted to it by the Home Rule Legislation

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CITY of SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL 441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Area 219 2849321 LEWIS A. McGANN President (� p August 25,, 1982 BEVERLY D. CRONE Vice President JOHN VO Chairman, an, Members of the Common Council Committee of me Whole 4th. Floor JOSEPH T. SERGE Building County-City Building First District South_ Bend, Indiana 46601. WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Second District BEVERUE J. BECK Dear Council Members: Third District LEWIS MCGANN Fourth th District I am recommending that the. proposed Bill be heard ROBERT G. TAYLOR at the - Council meeting set for Monday, August. 30.,, 1982.. Fifth District This suspension of the rules is necessary in order to RAYMOND C. ZIELINSKI avoid a "gap" of authority with regards to some of the Siiio District particular areas addressed in Section I of the Bill. BEVERLY D. CRONE At Large JOHN J. HARRIS, Jr. This Bill, Bill No.. 101 -82 would in effect allow the At Large City of South Bend to continue its present procedures JOHN VOORDE which it has been using with. regards to the Youth Services At Large Bureau, promotional expenses, memberships in associations KATHLEEN CEKANSKI FARRAND and City executive departments. The State legislation Council Attorney addressing these items as well as the other items listed in Section I of the Bill has been repealed under the new Home Rule Legislation. Therefore, in order for the City to continue such powers or procedures formerly granted by these specific State statutes, an ordinance must be passed prior to September 1, 1982 incorporating such powers or procedures. It is anticipated that each of these areas will he specifically addressed in the reorganization Bill which is presently being studied by the Common Council. I thank you for your consideration. Sincer 1 , Kathle` ekanski - Farrand Council Attorney KCF:jj