Recommending that Personnel Polices and Procedures be Developed for Elected Officials, City Clerk and Common Council Which reflect best practices

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Resolution Requesting Personnel Policies & Procedures for Elected Public Officials Page 2 QhCrwd, fair, reasonable, clear and consistent personnel policies foster a more efficient and productive overall work force, especially when compensation and monetary fringe benefits of city employees as well as elected public officials are paid for by public tax dollars; and 6W, there is a need for a detailed and comprehensive review by both the legislative and executive bodies of the City of South Bend, so that personnel policies for elected city officials can be developed which address items not specifically addressed by applicable state or federal law. Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that sound and fair personnel policies governing city elected public officials would be in the best interests of the city. Section II. The Common Council therefore believes that the Council, in collaboration with the City Administration should develop draft policies and procedures for elected public officials which address those items which are not currently governed by state or federal laws. Section III. The Council therefore recommends that the City's Human Resources Director, a representative of the Department of Law, and the Council Attorney be requested to provide a preliminary draft of personnel policies and procedures for the Mayer, the City Clerk and the Common Council which are not otherwise addressed by applicable state of federal law and which represent best practices; with such draft being submitted to these elected city officials within forty -five (45) days from the adoption of this Resolution. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. n l bull` District Member at Large Derek D. Dieter, Council Member at Large ,QVIAredthis I day of August, 2014, by a vote of ) )-a Ny'ktedthis _ day of August, 2014, by a vote of