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-� Is our opinion that conditions at presen -,-as well as the financial conditions of the <br />city, call for a further reduction at this time of city salaries.' <br />In order to accomplish this unde& law, the salaries of some of the officials and employes <br />of the city can be reduced by ordinance; bu the salaries of certain other officials can be redo ed . <br />at this time only by- voluntary act of such officials themselves.` <br />As to those salaries which can be reducediby ordinance 'we recommend the preparation and <br />passage of an ordinance by the council, to become effective June lstt', 1933, providing for <br />substantial reductions of the salaries of all officials and employes of the City depending • <br />upon the amount of salary received. <br />As to those salaries which can be reduced only by voluntary act, we recommend the preparat o'n <br />and passage of a resolution by the council, to become effective June 1st., 1933, requesting <br />voluntary reductions in amounts to be specified,-in such resolution depending upon the amount <br />of salary received. <br />In regard to consolidating the Board of Public Works and Public Safety, the Chief purpose <br />to be attained at this time is the further cutting of expense whether accomplished by <br />con -s illation of boards or by direct method of reducling slaries, and we point out that the <br />�nsolidation of said two boards would bring about a less reduction of.salaries under operation <br />of the law than can be accomplsed by direct action of the council as herein recommended; such <br />savings so accomplished, as contemplated by your committee, would amount to a sizable figure for <br />the remaining seven months of the year. • <br />Although it appears permissable under the new law for the council to consolidate the two <br />boards at this time, and certainly so after January 1, 1932, yet serious questions of law would <br />arise, we are advised, should this be effected by action of the council rather than by operatioF <br />of the act itself as of January 1, 1935. We are warned by some of the.best legal talent of the <br />city, coming.f rQm.non- partisan sources, that until tie courts can decide the question a <br />consolidation of such boards-before January 1, 1935, might raise serious legal questions <br />regarding such mattersa as existing track elevation contracts, any possible future bond issues3, <br />or other city contracts. On account of such possible consequences, we believe the risks would <br />be too great and it would therefore be unwise -to consolidate such boards by councilmanic action <br />before the courts have decided such question. <br />In view of the urgency of present conditions, we ;believe that action should be taken by the <br />council at once, as recommended herein, for the reduction of salaries:, which can be and should <br />be reduced in an amount greater than.would be brought about by the course of consolidating <br />boards r and for the reasons stated, we believe that any such consolidaioon�Cbefore an <br />ject <br />1935, should not take place until a such a course is made safe y court <br />Respectfully submitted this 8th., day of May, 1933 <br />Geo. <br />W Goetz_ John C' Nelson <br />Councilman Goetz makes - a Motion that the Report�allacThareawasaaage eraladiscu�s��ari onlsaid hadb <br />on same. Motion seconded. ik efoi�re the Rt�ll : Goetz,. 3aworski, <br />Report. The vote �.n the Roll Call is as follows** Oakley, Cripemand Guetin voting Nay Ayes �� <br />Altfeld Hiss and Grzeskowiak voting ye, , <br />Nays 4. Report was accepted and adopted:' • <br />MAYOR'S MESSAGE TO THE COMMON.,- COUNCIL regarding Abolishing Boards of Works and Safety and <br />reducing satutory salaries as provided <br />FFICHB 5 THE MAYOR <br />CITY HALL <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA May 84 1933 <br />Honorable Common Council <br />G <br />entlemens-1 Having in mind the needs of South Bend, its citizens and taxpayers, foisthesmost <br />economical and efficient government possible,. and for the pure approved <br />have arisen locally due to the passage of HB 529 on mid decision regardkingsthaese3questions <br />March 9, 1933, I am presenting herewith my opinion • <br />with recommendations for immediatforcabol shing boardsrandechanging salaries upon the Oommon <br />The law conferred the power to the city of Indianapolis and <br />Council, but to assure myself of made a <br />thexAttorneyiGeneral for the Purpose ouseand speoifie ley <br />interviewed state administrative <br />their opinion and understanding regarding the action <br />neral trelativedtoethekearliest date upon whit <br />to obtain the written opined for under this act can be made effective.' <br />the various actions provided See page 191.) <br />