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Oliver J. Davis <br />President <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />Vice - President <br />Valerie Scbey <br />Chairperson, Committee <br />of the Whole <br />Tim Scott <br />First District <br />City of South Bend <br />Common Council <br />441 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 <br />August 6, 2014 <br />Members of the Common Council <br />4th Floor County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Dear Council Members: <br />(574) 235 -9321 <br />Fax (574) 235 -9173 <br />http: //w ..southbendin.gov <br />We are submitting the attached Resolution in the interest of developing fair and <br />consistent personnel policies /procedures for all city elected officials, which are <br />not currently addressed by applicable state or federal laws. <br />Henry Davis, Jr. As elected public officials, we strive to work for the public good and in the best <br />Second District interest of the City of South Bend. In this way, we help build public confidence in <br />the integrity of city goverment, and its effective and fair operation. <br />Valerie Schey <br />Third District <br />Fred Ferlic <br />Fourth District <br />David Varner <br />Fifth District <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Sixth District <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />At Large <br />Gavin Ferlic <br />At Large <br />When reviewing some of the governing laws, it is apparent that the Indiana <br />General Assembly has addressed such things as an absence or illness of a Mayor <br />or his/her inability to discharge his/her powers and duties in Indiana Code § 36 -4- <br />5-8, and when the office of the executive becomes vacant in Indiana Code § 36 -4- <br />5-9. Such specificity does not exit however for the City Clerk or the Common <br />Council. Additionally, there appear to be other personnel areas which may not be <br />addressed for all city elected officials. <br />We are therefore requesting that formal recommendations be developed, which <br />would be based on best practices, for all city elected public officials not currently <br />addressed by federal or state law, or governing case authority. Public discussion <br />on such recommendations would then take place, which would ultimately result in <br />policies /procedures reflecting the stewardship of the public to which we serve. <br />Thank you. <br />Karen L. White ince La <br />At Large v <br />Dr. David Varner <br />5` istrict Con it mb <br />Karen L. White <br />Council Member at Large <br />-> <br />Tim Scott <br />15 strict Member <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />Office <br />i <br />-� 2014 <br />jOHN VOORDE <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN <br />