04-27-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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Cover Letter to the South Bend Municipal ID Card Program Ordinance April 7, 2015 Page 2 Using the ID card for identification purposes for City of South Bend recreational and cultural programs if identification is needed or required. As noted in the proposed ordinance, we have studied many of the other City ID card programs, which have been successfully launched in other communities. Some of those programs, in addition to the positive items highlighted above, have coordinated with other organizations, non - profits, and financial institutions to develop additional special features such as having other entities recognize the City ID for identification purposes; and having debit and /or credit features. The proposed ordinance is patterned after several of the provisions included in ordinances in the California communities, noting that the San Francisco ordinance was upheld when it was constitutionally challenged. Unlike the program in New York City which is estimated to cost the city approximately $8.4 million in its first year of operation, the proposed South Bend Municipal ID Card Program challenges the City Administration to work with the Common Council and our community residents, organizations, and businesses in developing a program which would be operated at minimal or no net cost to the City, its departments, bureaus, or our taxpayers. Developing and having a secure South Bend Municipal ID Card program is also extremely important. You will find attached information from the Consulate of Mexico regarding the security provisions which they use for their Consular ID Cards. The proposed ordinance calls for the South Bend Municipal ID Card to be developed in such a way as to minimize fraud, counterfeit reproduction, and also be secured from electronic pickpocketing devices (EP) which are beginning to create significant identification security problems. The proposed ordinance sets forth basic standards which will require close collaboration with the City Administration, the public, and the Council in order to be successful. It calls for the sharing of additional detailed information regarding how the program would be paid for as well as recommended fees which would be charged to applicants. A future Council Resolution would be required for actual implementation of a South Bend Municipal ID Card Program. Such a Resolution would be filed by the City Administration which would trigger a date certain for implementation of such a program which would be at minimal or no net cost to the City. In summary, the proposed ordinance would address: 1. Definitions. 2. Purposes of a South Bend Municipal ID Card Program. 3. Terms and Conditions Before Program Implementation and Issuance of ID Cards. 4. Application Process. 5. Implementation Process and Program Information to be Posted on City's Website. 6. Fees. 7. Proof of Residency for City Services and Programs; Pre - Emption. 8. South Bend Municipal ID Card Holder's Responsibilities.