04-27-09 Personnel and Finance & Health and Public Safety

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r ~~~ .~~~ ~ m ~-h ' -1PERSONNEL AND FINANCE & HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY APRIL 27, 2009 P & F Committee Members Present: Tom LaFountain, Chairperson; David Varner, Vice- Chairperson; Karen White; Oliver Davis HPS Committee Members Present: Karen White, Chairperson; Ann Puzzello; Henry Davis, Jr.; Marcus Ellison, Citizen Member Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter; AI "Buddy" Kirsits Others Present: Catherine Fanello; Gary Gilot; Mayor Luecke; Chuck Leone; Jamie Loo; Kathy Cekanski-Farrand; Carol Davis; Martha Lewis; Kamesha Williams Agenda: Bill 28-09 - Creating a Police Take Home Vehicle Fund Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee noting a substitute Bill No. 28-09, was filed accepted a motion to hear the sub from Councilmember Karen White, followed by a second from Councilmember Puzzello then support from all. Catherine Fanello, City Controller, made the presentation. She said the request to establish new Fund #278 was for accounting clarity allowing better tracking of contributions to and withdrawals from the fund. Currently monthly contributions from police officers participating in the Take Home Vehicle Liability Program are deposited in the Liability Insurance Fund #226 where they are mingled with other monies. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand noted the Council would control the life of the fund and the money in it. Councilmember Varner asked how much money was being transferred. Fanello stated the balance was not just over $166,000. On a motion to recommend favorably and a second in support by Karen White, subsequently supported by all, the bill went to full Council favorably. Bill No. 29-09 -User fees for Special Services provided by the South Bend Police Department Karen White chairing this portion of the committee hearing head President Dieter recount the Council's pledge to hold additional meetings to gather better information before establishing fees asked for disposition. Councilmember Oliver Davis motioned the bill be set for action on Monday, June 8, 2009. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which got support from all.