06-08-09 Personnel and Finance Committee (2)

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Joint Meeting ``~'?~ Personnel and Finance Committee !Health and Public Safety Committee 2009 South Bend Common Council The June 8, 2009 joint meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee and the Health and Public Safety Committee was called to order at 3:25 p.m. by Council Member Karen L. White, Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety Committee. Council Member White noted that her committee consists of Council Members Puzzello, Henry Davis, Jr., Rouse and herself. Council Member LaFountain called to order the Personnel and Finance Committee which is meeting jointly with the Personnel and Finance Committee. Council Member LaFountain noted the his committee consists of Council Members Oliver Davis, White, Varner and himself. Individuals present for the joint committee meeting included Council Members Dieter, Henry Davis, Jr., LaFountain, Puzzello, Varner, Oliver Davis, Rouse and White; M. Catherine Fannello, Martha Lewis. Rita Kopola, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Attorney. Bill No. 29-09 Proposed Ordinance To Establish Fees for Special Public Safety Services Provided by the South Bend Police Department: Council Member White noted that Bill No. 29-09 which is sponsored by Council Members LaFountain, Puzzello, Henry Davis, Jr., and herself was continued so that concepts and ideas of charging for special public safety services such as dignitary protection could be further discussed. She noted that information is still being gathered and that she believes that additional time will be necessary to review all relevant data. She then called upon the Council Attorney for a further update. The Council Attorney noted that she has been in contact with the Fiscal Officers for the South Bend Police Department and the County Sheriff's Office with regard to the special police details used for the University of Notre Dame commencement. All information is not confirmed at this time with regard to costs incurred by both of these entities. They are each working with Phil Johnson of UND Security. As more information becomes available she will share that with the Council. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to this Bill. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Oliver Davis to recommend that Bill No. 29-09 be continued indefinitely. The motion passed with Council Member Henry Davis, Jr. voting in opposition. The Council Attorney noted that the Bill would come back to the regular agenda of the Common Council under "Unfinished Business" and then be set for public hearing of the Council, thereby permitting notice to the public.