07-29-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to eliminate the bonus of $300 for the Director of Financial Services, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Washington indicated he felt the Recreation Department Directors should receive a higher increase then the 1 1/2. He made a motion to increase their salary by 3 1/2% for 1994, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and four nays. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 59 -93 A BILL FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 1994, 1995, AND 1996. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee had met on this bill and made no recommendation. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council attorney, introduced the negotiating teams. She indicated the Firefighters Local Union 362 did not ratify the negotiated contract. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Kathy Cekanski indicated the bill should be amended on page two to reflect 1995 salaries of $43,517 for the Chief; $39,500 for the asst. chiefs; $39,500 for the battalion chiefs. 1996 salaries of $45,693 for the Chief; $41,475 for the asst. chiefs; $37,041 for the battalion chiefs; and the specialist position will remain open for 1995 and 1996; the 1996 salary for captains should be reduced $278 for a total of $28,958; the salary for engineers should be reduced $265 for a total of $27,560; firefighters 1st class should be redu ed $228 for a total of $23,472; firefighters should be reducedgl97 for a total of $20,618. In paragraph (b) add a sentence to the paragraph which reads "Said 8 -Hour Incentive Pay shall also be paid to officers in 1995 and 1996 only." In paragraph (c) insert $1,000. Delete paragraph (d) regarding Conditional Hydrant Users Fee and Effect as well as current paragraph (e). Reletter current paragraphs (f) to (d) and (g) to (e). Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept this amendment, seconded by Council Member Duda. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend the original amendment in Section IX (d) third sentence from the end of the paragraph change the amount from $227 to $250 per month. seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried on a roll call vote of five ayes and three nays (Council Members Washington, Slavinskas and Zakrzewski.) Marty Orlowski, Fire Department Negotiating Team, indicated there were never offered a base pay raise, and our retirees will not have an increase in their pensions. Jeff Polansky, firefighter, spoke against this bill. After discussion Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to amend and return the $250 in Section XI (d) to $227 per month, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried.