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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – November 24, 2025 <br /> <br />Page | 11 <br /> <br />• If we are negotiating with a property owner (and the Commission <br />does not own the site), we generally do not announce until an <br />agreement is in place, because site control is critical before moving <br />forward. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers to approve, second by <br />Gillian Shaw. <br /> <br />On the motion: <br />• Eli Wax, Secretary: Yea <br />• Gillian Shaw, Commissioner: Yea <br />• Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Commissioner: Yea <br /> <br />The motion carried; the Commission approved the Budget Request as <br />presented on November 24, 2025. <br /> <br />B. Administrative <br />1. Management Agreements <br />a. Fourth Amendment to Redevelopment Supervisory Services <br />Agreement <br />b. Sixth Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement <br />c. First Amendment to Amended and Restated Redevelopment Legal <br />Services Agreement <br />Caleb Bauer, Executive Director of Community Investment, presented <br />items 5B1a-c together. Before you are three service agreements for City <br />of South Bend staff supporting the Redevelopment Commission: <br /> <br />1. Redevelopment Supervisory Services Agreement <br />o Three-year term, now up for renewal. <br />o Includes a 3% annual increase (2026–2028) to align with cost- <br />of-living adjustments. <br />o Executive Director, Director of Growth & Opportunity, <br />Assistant Director of Growth & Opportunity, and Property <br />Development Manager as designated RDC staff. <br />We’re proposing an amendment to the three-year agreement that funds <br />part of the salary caps for these positions. Each position has a different <br />percentage, based on the estimated time spent on Redevelopment <br />Commission work. <br /> <br />2. Engineering Services Agreement <br />o Also, a three-year term, proposed for renewal. <br />o Covers three positions in Public Works Engineering that <br />manage RDC-funded projects (e.g., streetscapes, inspections,