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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2008 services which are provided by this office are provided in a prompt, efficient and timely manner. He asked the Council for their favorable consideration. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing tot speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 52-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MAYOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mayor Stephen Luecke, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mayor Luecke stated that this bill proposes a 2% raise for the Mayor in line with the raises for other employees in the City of South Bend for 2009. He stated that he did commit to take a 5% cut in salary next year, however, State Law does not allow the Mayor’s salary or other elected officials salaries to be decreased. He stated that he will be making a voluntary contribution of his salary in that amount next year to reflect the cut that he has offered to take as a part of the cost saving measures for 2009. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing tot speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Rouse made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 33-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PREAPPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the November 10, 2008 meeting of the Council. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 61-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A NEW NONREVERTING, PRIVATE GIFT, DONATION AND BEQUEST FUND 22