09-25 Amending Ordinance No. 11161-24 Setting the Annual Pay for the South Bend Fire Department

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SECTION I. The annual pay and monetary fringe benefits of sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department, including all upper level policy making positions in the Department, are hereby fixed and re-affirmed for the 2025 calendar year as per Ordinance Number 11161-24, passed on October 28, 2024, which originally established the annual pay and monetary fringe benefits. A copy of Ordinance Nos. 11161-24 is attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference, and reaffirmed in their entirety, except as set forth in Section II below. SECTION II. Annual Maximum Salaries. (a) Definitions: For purposes of this ordinance, "Salary Classifications" mean Categories for salary and annual pay purposes only. "Rank" does not mean salary classification. (b) Annual Pay for Sworn Members of the South Bend Fire Department: Maximum annual pays for the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department,including upper level policy making positions defined by Indiana Code§ 36-8-1-12 for calendar year 2025 shall be set as follows: Salary Classification 2025 Fire Chief $126,752 Assistant Chief $106,640 Battalion Chief $92,030 Captain $80,728 Inspector(Non-Rank) $80,728 Investigator(Non-Rank) $80,728 Instructor(Non-Rank) $80,728 Community Paramedic $80,728 Pump Engineer(Non-Rank) $77,058 Paramedic Lt(Non-Rank) $74,875 Firefighter 1st Class $73,389 Firefighter 2nd Class $65,164 Fire Recruit(Civilian) $56,000 SECTION III. Upon adoption, this Ordinance authorizes correction of the affected employees' pay retroactive to January 1, 2025. SECTION IV. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of Ordinance Number 11161-24, is hereby reaffirmed and approved for calendar year 2025 as if fully set forth herein. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth Lee, Common Council President