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PERSONNELL & FINANCE JANUARY 25, 2016 3:00 P.M. Committee Members Present: Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, John Voorde Committee Members Absent: Regina Williams Preston Other Council Present: Jo Broden, Dr. Varner, Tim Scott Others Present: John Murphy, Randy Wilkerson, Kareemah Fowler, Kathleen Cekanski — Farrand, Adriana Rodriguez, Alkeyna Aldridge, Joe Molnar, Tosha Reed Outlaw Agenda: Bill No. 02 -16 Establishing a new non - reverting unsafe Building fund Organizational discussion Karen White, Chair of the Personnel & Finance Committee, called the hearing to order with one bill scheduled for consideration. Bill 02 -16 calls for the establishment of a new non - reverting unsafe building fun. John Murphy, City Controller with offices on the 12`h Floor of the County -City Building, presented the bill. Mr. Murphy explained the establishment of this fund is required by state statute. He reported the Legal Department after reviewing the State statute discovered this fund should have been established a few years ago so the City is simply meeting that requirement. Mr. Murphy also explained this is not advocating for any new expenditures. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski — Farrand asked Mr. Murphy if the Council would receive a monthly report for this fund like other funds. Mr. Murphy responded yes they would, it will be part of the Controller's report. Tosha Reed Outlaw, Offices on the 12`h Floor of the County -City Building, reiterated Mr. Murphy's point that this should have been done a few years ago and the city is simply complying with state statute. This being the time for public input the public was given a chance to voice their support or opposition to the bill. Dr. Fred Ferlic, 1128 Georgiana South Bend, Indiana 46617, wanted to ask the administration if it would be a budget issue to look into the rates of how much they charge to come and cut the grass of these houses because with the circuit breaker coming up in a few years the city is going