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h OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK PERSONNEL & FINANCE APRIL 25. 2016 4:40 P.M. Committee Members Present: Karen L. White, Gavin Ferlic, John Voorde Other Council Present: Oliver Davis, Jo M. Broden, Dr. David Varner Others Present: City Clerk Kareemah Fowler, Alkeyna Aldridge, Joseph Molnar, Kathleen Cekanksi - Farrand, Adriana Rodriguez Agenda: Bill No. 16 -35 — Approving a property tax re- assessment interlocal agreement Councilmember Karen White, Chairperson of the Personnel & Finance Committee, called the meeting to order with one bill on the agenda. Bill No. 16 -35 — Approving a property tax re- assessment interlocal agreement Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept the substitute Bill 16 -35. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of three (3) ayes. John Murphy, City Controller with offices on the 120' Floor, served as the petitioner and presenter of this bill. This is a resolution to approve a property tax re- assessment defense interlocal agreement. For a couple of months city officials from South Bend and Mishawaka as well as County officials have been meeting informally to coordinate efforts on property tax appeals by large businesses. This agreement formalizes that relationship and sets up a funding mechanism so that we can share expenses efficiently. For example a property that falls within the City of South Bend and the County, each entity would pay a portion of the defense cost. If the property falls within the TIF District, since the City receives all of those tax dollars we would pay for all of the costs. This agreement does not make us share each other's cost but does coordinate efforts between the three (3) entities. The City Legal Department has reviewed the agreement and feels it is proper and reviewed the agreements with the professionals that the County Assessor has lined up for defense. This bill does not ask for any additional appropriations at this time and hopefully we will be able to work some of these costs into the existing budget and if there are any changes that will happen at the quarterly budget review. 455 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • South Bend, Indiana 46601 Phone 574- 235 -9221 • Fax 574- 235 -9173 • TDD 574- 235 -5567 • www.SouthBend[N.gov JENNIFER M. COFFMAN ALKEYNA M. ALDRIDGE 1MILY SEXTON CHIEF DEPUTY/ CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY/ DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK