Amending the Maximum Salary Zoo Vet Calendar Year 2013

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S ORDINANCE NO. A FOURTH ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE MAXIMUM SALARY AND WAGES OF CERTAIN NON - BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2013. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council approved Ordinance #10199 -12 establishing the 2013 maximum salary and wages for all non - bargaining employees of the City of South Bend, Indiana on October 29, 2012. This Salary Ordinance has been amended three times: (1) at the Council's meeting on January 28, 2013 as Ordinance #10220 -13 to correct an error contained in the salary for the Financial Specialist IV position that had been carried forward since 2011; (2) on February 25, 2013 as Ordinance # 10222 -13 to add two mayoral staff positions and to adjust salaries for certain Police Communications Center personnel, and (3) most recently, to provide a new position titled "Diversity Compliance Officer." At this time the South Bend Potawatomi Zoo (the Zoo) is engaged in obtaining renewal of its accreditation, a process that requires strong Zoo leadership. The Zoo does not presently have a permanent Director, and is competing with other zoos across the country to attract a highly skilled, experienced Director. To enhance the ability of the Zoo to successfully renew its accreditation and to assure that the Zoo maintains its high quality of service to the citizens of South Bend, an increase is needed in the compensation paid to the Zoo Director and the Zoo Veterinarian within the 2013 Salary Ordinance #10199- 12. This ordinance provides for a salary increase to these key Zoo personnel positions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I: Amendment to Ordinance 10199 -12 (a) The City of South Bend Salary Ordinance ( #10199 -12) is hereby amended to increase the maximum compensation to be paid in Calendar Year 2013 for the positions of Zoo Director and Zoo Veterinarian as set forth in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.