03-09-09 Personnel and Finance Committee

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~, J e ~-. i ~' ~~~ ;~ ~~' ~ ~ *? ~t "!` ~~ ~~~ `~ ~L"a~, ~ PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 2009 Committee Members Present: Tom LaFountain, Chairperson; David Varner, Vice- Chairperson; Karen White; Oliver Davis Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter; Henry Davis; Ann Puzzello; Timothy Rouse; AI "Buddy" Kirsits Others Present: Larry Magliozzi; Jan Hall; Jamie Loo; Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand; Mayor Stephen Luecke; Chris Dressel; Rita Kopala Agenda: Bill No. 09-20 -Approving participation in 2010 Decennial Census Bill No. 09-23 -Approval of Issuance of 2 Scrap Metal Licenses Per Ordinance Interview Process of Legislative Research Assistant -Jan Hall, HR Director, City of South Bend BILL NO. 09-20 Mayor Luecke spoke to the importance of getting resources organized to assure a complete count effort for the 2010 censusas this has funding ramifications from the federal and state government. Mayor Luecke introduced Chris Dressel, Community and Economic Development Department and Larry Magliozzi, Area Plan Commission, to outline efforts to date. Speaking first, Chris Dressel described the complete count committee (see attachment) and said work had begun in earnest at the beginning of the year. 2009 will set the ground work for actual collection of data in 2010. Hopefully this preparation should increase the 2010 census response rate abot the 2000 rate of 69%. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked what is being done to improve the count. Dressel indicated better technology as well as outreach to specific groups. Dieter asked how counts were verified. Magliozzi said the postal service address lists are used by the Census Bureau to do the count. Mayor Luecke interjected that all are being encouraged to participate, the short-form will be used universally, and all data will be confidential. Councilmember's Oliver Davis, Puzzello, and Rouse all emphasized the need for outreach. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilmember White, and approved by all to send this bill to the full Council favorably. BILL NO. 09-23 Winona Hays, from the City Clerk's Office who has taken over the application/compliance process reported two businesses had applied for and met the requirements to receive a scrap metal/junk dealers license pending Council approval. Councilmember Henry Davis asked if either applicants business was used for city impounds. The answer was no. Councilmember White motioned, seconded by Councilmember Oliver Davis, and agreed by all to send this bill to the full Council favorably.