Appropriating $14,297.00 Federal Assistance Grant Various Law Enforcement Programs

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend, Indiana 46601 Jerry J. Miller Mayor James A. Roemer Director, Department of Law Reply To: James A. Roemer January 2, 1974 TO: Members of the South Bend Common Council - Joseph T. Serge, Terry S. Miller, Roger 0, Parent, Robert G. Taylor, Walter T. Kopezynski, Frank Horvath Dear Councilmen: I want to justify my 1974 request for revenue sharing funds for the intern program in the Legal Department. In summary, this program has been a fantastic help to the Legal Department. I don't know how we would have kept up with the tremendous work load without the help of the legal interns. I have three legal interns plus one part -time typist who works four hours per day typing their letters, legal opinions and recommenda- tions. As a result of their effort, the attorneys are able to spend their time on more sophisticated legal matters. They also have their time available for.court work, for participation at hearings, etc. I am asking for $13,000 this year whereas last year the request was Tor $59000. This is due to several factors. Last year, the intern program did not begin until the middle of the year. Furthermore, our rate of $2.50 per hour for the law students should be raised to $3.00 since I learned that we are not competitive with all other intern programs in the City. Furthermore, I want to motivate the good people we now have to remain with us so that we can take advantage of their good experience rather than lose them to•a law firm or to the Prosecutor's office. I consider this program to be extremely critical to the effect of the functioning of this department. Our ability to use them on a daily basis has enabled us to give quick response to literally hundreds of letters and phone calls we receive each week. Your support of my request is therefore eat reciated. Am s A. Ro mer Attorney cc: Peter J. Nemeth