07-28-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ ++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 1975 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, July 28, 1975, at 7 :00 p.m., Council President Roger O. Parenl presiding. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent. ABSENT: None. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, July 28, 1975, at 7:02 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Odell Newburn presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF POLICEMEN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the proposal included a $400 increase across the board except for the first three ranks of Officer in Training, Patrolman and Patrolman First Class. He stated that there was an increase of $84 for dependent hospitalization, an additional holiday and an increase in the night incentive and hazard pay. He indicated that members of the Police Department and Council had met several times to discuss the proposed salary ordinance. He stated that the Council was hampered because of the frozen tax rate and the increase being proposed had to fall under that tax rate. He indicated that the Council had discussed the possibility of amending the ordinance to increase the salaries from $400 to $416. He stated that it was the Council's recommendation to increase the hospitalization by $84; however, it was up to the Mayor to implement that recommendation. He felt the proposal was a fair one in view of the amount of funds available at the present time. Councilman Taylor made a motion to amend the ordinance as follows: In Section 1, amend the salary schedule so that it is increased by $16 across the board, except for the first three ranks. This allows for a $416 increase instead of $400. Section -3 to read: That any individual officer receiving less than a $416 salary increase above his salary as of December 31, 1975, may be entitled to a salary schedule adjustment which shall be established $416 above his December 31, 1975 salary. This salary may be set by the Board of Safety prior to the first pay period of 1976 and shall include night incentive, educational incentive and hazard pay. This section shall not apply to those officers in the lowest three ranks as of December 31, 1975. This section is meant to insure a reward to individual officers for longevity and experience on the police force. Section 3 becomes Section 4. Second paragraph of Section 4 to read: (a) For time spent in court appearances and overtime work as determined by the Chief of Police, $5.00 per hour. A police officer requested to work overtime by the Police Chief or his designee is automatically paid the $5.00 per hour. (b) Same as is except designate (b). (c) Same as it except designate (c).