06-06-32 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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R This writ came to hand thisb6th day of June, 1932, and I served same by reading same to the following members of the Common Council.' On Mr.' Julius Altfeld On Mr. Geo, WO' Goetz On Mr. John 00- Nelson on ,Mr. Joseph S.' Jaworski On Mr.' Sztephen C.' Grzeskowiak On Mre' Andrew M.' Rokop On Mr., Grover D: Whiteman On Mr.' E. S.` Gustin On Mr.` Glen L: Oakley On Mr.; Geo: G.' Hull On Mr John C.` Hiss On. June 62 1932:; on June 6, 1932.` on June 6, 1932. on June 61 1932. on June 62 1932.' on June 6, 1932.' on. June 6, 3932. on June 62' 1932.; on June 6, 1932. on June 6, 1932.' on June 62 1932.' Dated this 6th day of June, 1932: LeRoy Poure Member of South Bend Piblice Force:' The Report of the Call was accepted by the Council:"` MAYORIS VETO MESSAGE. June 1, 1932.' TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Gentlemen: -- I have carefully examined Ordinance Mo.'2983 which was enacted by your Honorab Body. under suspension of the rules, at your regular meeting May 20th, 1932, and have vetoed the same for the following reasons: I can not concur in ypur analysis contained in the introduction or the first paragraph of the Ordinance in which it statesw in substance, that no safeguards or precautio whatsoever have been thrown about the Department:' All actions of the Purchasing Clerk relat to his duties are under the direct supervision of the Department issuing a requisition for purchases strictly in accordance with the Statute regulating all purchases. Payment is not_ made by the Clerk and his sole duty is to procure competitive bids so that the various departments through which he is working, may obtain that best merchandise or supplies at the lowest possible cost: I am advised that Section Two of said Ordinance is unconstitutional as it is in direct violation of the Statute governing purchases which, in - substance, provides that th several departments shall make all purchases and thereby allows the various departments to employ clerks to carry on this work.' Before this position was created legal opinion was obtained from the City Attorney which has been submitted in writing ki d subsequently approve by the State Board of Accounts. I am attaching the opinions of the ty Attorney and State Board of Accounts together with other communications in this matter, rto this reply and request that they be returned to the City Controller for his files. Reports in myv possession, whfch are available at any time for your perusal$ demonstrate clearly, that the Purchasing Clerk has effected a saving to the City very much in of the salary paid:' I do not believe that your Honorable Body is in doubt as. to my intention to effect a substantial saving in money to the City where ever possible.! I have gladly concurr in your opinions:-set forth in the resolution affecting salaries of officials and assistants throughout the various departzments but I do not believe my duty stops there.` For that real I enoourpagd.dthe appointment of a Purchasing Clerk and have followed with great interest this one phase of an economy program .' This makes for real economy and compares favorable. with similar action taken in the organization and maintenance of any business enterprise,. In cons `lusion : I must believe that, for some reason your Honorable Committee and Body were not thoroughly apprised of the purposez of the Clerk's duties and all other attending facts, before the passage of this Ordinance, and that you.were not thoroughly aware of the unconstitutionality of the Section mentioned in,the foregoing. It is my sincer hope that *ou reconsider this action so that a most essential provision of the City's economy program may not be nullified.' Respectfully �P submitted . R.' Hinkle MAYOR. On ction of Councilman Altfeld the Message was accepted and ordered to be placed on file' Motion carried.' Concluded on page 143: excess 61