HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 2017 Budget Presentation Hearing Session VII - City Clerk
City Clerk
September 14, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FUND 101-0201 CITY CLERK ................................................................................... 2-7
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ....................................................................... 8-18
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City of South Bend, Indiana 2017 Budget
City Clerk - 101-0201
Fund Summary - Operating and Capital Budget
2016 2017 Budget
2014 2015 Amended 30-Jun Proposed Forecast Variance%
Description Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget 2018 2019 2020 2021 2016-2017 Change
EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM
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EXPENDITURES BY TYPE
Personnel
Salaries & Wages 209,796 226,698 227,282 106,183 237,174 241,917 246,756 251,691 256,725 9,892 4.4%
Fringe Benefits 74,358 87,074 105,573 42,376 112,060 121,025 130,707 141,164 152,457 6,487 6.1%
Total Personnel 284,154 313,772 332,855 148,559 349,234 362,943 377,463 392,855 409,181 16,379 4.9%
Supplies 8,771 9,907 7,582 4,784 7,800 7,800 7,800 7,800 7,800 218 2.9%
Services & Charges
Professional Services 9,214 9,518 49,278 14,085 40,300 40,300 40,300 41,106 41,106 (8,978) -18.2%
Printing & Advertising 18,254 19,897 24,880 12,245 24,800 24,800 24,304 23,818 23,342 (80) -0.3%
Utilities- - - - - - - - - - -
Education & Training 3,793 2,444 4,000 1,529 4,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 - 0.0%
Travel 3,599 4,019 6,950 1,056 6,950 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 - 0.0%
Repairs & Maintenance- 1,940 6,000 5,693 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 - 0.0%
Payment In Lieu of Taxes- - - - - - - - - - -
Other Interfund Allocations 3,096 3,829 4,330 2,166 61,001 62,221 63,465 64,735 66,029 56,671 1308.8%
Debt Service:
Principal- - - - - - - - - - -
Interest & Fees- - - - - - - - - - -
Grants & Subsidies- - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers Out- - - - - - - - - - -
Other Services & Charges 2,713 2,598 7,600 1,137 6,100 6,100 6,100 6,100 6,100 (1,500) -19.7%
Total Services & Charges 40,669 44,245 103,038 37,911 149,151 146,421 147,169 148,759 149,577 46,113 44.8%
Capital- - - - - - - - - - -
Total Expenditures by Type 333,594 367,924 443,475 191,254 506,185 517,164 532,432 549,413 566,558 62,710 14.1%
Explain Significant Revenue and Expenditure Changes Below:
Increase in expenses due mainly to increase in allocations for 2017. The allocations allow each department to fully understand the cost of the administrative services they receive.
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2016
2016
20166/30/162017
2014
2015OriginalAmendedYTDYTDProposed
ACCOUNTNUMBERACCOUNTDESCRIPTION
ActualActualBudgetBudgetActualActualExpenditures
GENERALFUND101-0201-411.10-01REGULAR
209,796226,698227,282227,282156,127106,183237,174
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
021CITYCLERK
73,000
1CHIEFDEPUTYCITYCLERK
50,695
1DEPUTYCITYCLERK
44,994
1ORDINANCEVIOLATIONSBUREAUCLERK
42,070
1CITYCLERKSECRETARY
33,415
LESSADJUSTMENTFORACTUALSALARYPAID
7,000-237,174
101-0201-411.11-01FICA-REGULAR
15,83717,00417,38817,38811,8088,02618,144
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02REGULARSALARIES$237,174X7.65%
18,14418,144
101-0201-411.11-04PERF-REGULAR
17,10118,61525,45725,45717,48611,89226,563
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02REGULARSALARIES$237,174X11.20%
26,56326,563
101-0201-411.11-07UNEMPLOYMENTCOMP
543
579
568
568
261
135
593
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02SALARIES$237,174X0.25%
593593
101-0201-411.11-08GROUPINSURANCE-HEALTH38,57648,45259,64059,64029,96221,14164,240LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02LONG-TERMDISABILITY:5EMPX$96
480
HEALTHINSURANCE:4EMPX$15,550
62,200
HEALTHINSURANCEREBATE:1EMPX$1,560
1,560
64,240
101-0201-411.11-09GROUPINSURANCE-LIFE
570
600
600
600
390
270
600
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
025EMPX$120
600600
101-0201-411.11-22PARKINGALLOWANCE
1,7311,8241,9201,9201,368
9121,920
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2016
2016
20166/30/162017
2014
2015OriginalAmendedYTDYTDProposed
ACCOUNTNUMBERACCOUNTDESCRIPTION
ActualActualBudgetBudgetActualActualExpenditures
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02PARKINGFEES-$40PERMONTHX12MONTHSX4EE
1,9201,920
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*PERSONNELSERVICES
284,154313,772332,855332,855217,402148,559349,234
101-0201-411.21-01OFFICIALRECORDS
0
1191,5001,5001,3561,3561,500
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02OFFICIALRECORDS
1,5001,500
101-0201-411.21-02STATIONERY&PRINTING
486
321
0
0
0
0
0
101-0201-411.21-03C.S.-OFFICESUPPLIES
808
8991,3001,300
254
2461,300
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02CENTRALSTORESOFFICESUPPLIES
1,3001,300
101-0201-411.21-04OTHER-OFFICESUPPLIES
1,893
8702,0002,7822,7462,3103,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02OTHEROFFICESUPPLIES
3,0003,000
101-0201-411.21-05LAWBOOKS
2,6541,5002,0002,0002,000
8722,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02LAWBOOKS
2,0002,000
101-0201-411.22-60SMALLOFFICEEQUIPMENT
06,198
0
0
0
0
0------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SUPPLIES
5,8419,9076,8007,5826,3564,7847,800
101-0201-411.31-01LEGAL
0
0
04,0002,230
82510,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02CONTRACTEDLEGALSERVICES
10,00010,000
101-0201-411.31-06OTHERPROFESSIONALSVCS
9,2149,01238,23836,27821,61411,83030,300
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02OTHERPROFESSIONALSERVICES:CITYOFSOUTHBENDMUNICIPALCODEUPDATES
13,800
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2016
2016
20166/30/162017
2014
2015OriginalAmendedYTDYTDProposed
ACCOUNTNUMBERACCOUNTDESCRIPTION
ActualActualBudgetBudgetActualActualExpenditures
BMVSEARCHES
2,500
DIGITIZINGHISTORICALCLERKRECORDS
5,000
DIRECTPAYCHARGESFROMCOLLECTIONAGENCY
1,000
ACELLALICENSES
3,000
BOARDSANDCOMMISSIONSSOFTWARE
5,000
30,300
101-0201-411.31-39COLLECTIONCOSTS
0
506
0
01,4301,430
0
101-0201-411.31-71CENTRALSTORESALLOATION
264
604
578
578
384
288
790
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017FIXEDCOSTALLOCATION#3
790
CENTRALSTORES
790
101-0201-411.31-73PRINTSHOPALLOCATION
0
0
281
281
184
138
172
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017ALLOCATION
172172
101-0201-411.32-02POSTAGE
389
3393,0001,000
199
1842,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02POSTAGE
2,0002,000
101-0201-411.32-21TRAVEL-MILEAGE
1,3041,2902,0002,000
361
3202,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017TRAVEL/MILEAGE
2,0002,000
101-0201-411.32-22TRAVEL-AIRFARE
0
01,0001,000
0
01,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02TRAVEL/AIRFARE:
1,000
2017INTERNATIONALCLERKCONFERENCE
1,000
101-0201-411.32-23TRAVEL-HOTEL
2,2242,6193,5003,500
968
6543,500
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017TRAVEL/HOTEL
3,5003,500
101-0201-411.32-24TRAVEL-MEALS
0
0
250
250
82
82
250
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
5
2016
2016
20166/30/162017
2014
2015OriginalAmendedYTDYTDProposed
ACCOUNTNUMBERACCOUNTDESCRIPTION
ActualActualBudgetBudgetActualActualExpenditures
022017TRAVEL/MEALS
250250
101-0201-411.32-25TRAVEL-OTHER
71
110
200
200
0
0
200
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017TRAVEL/OTHER(PARKING,TOLLS,ETC.)
200200
101-0201-411.33-02PUBLICATIONLEGALNOTICE18,11719,61723,75023,75013,73811,88223,750LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02PUBLICATIONLEGALNOTICE
23,75023,750
101-0201-411.33-03PROMOTIONAL
137
2801,0501,130
508
3631,050
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02PROMOTIONAL
1,0501,050
101-0201-411.34-02LIABILITYINSURANCE
9961,2601,3881,388
928
6961,029
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017FIXEDCOSTALLOCATION#5
1,029
LIABILITYINSURANCE
1,029
101-0201-411.36-02OFFICEEQUIPMENT
01,9406,00016,0005,9105,6936,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02OFFICEEQUIPMENT
2,500
PASYSTEMREPAIR
3,5006,000
101-0201-411.36-04COMPUTEREQUIPMENT
1,8361,9652,0832,0831,3921,04459,010
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
022017FIXEDCOSTALLOCATION#7
59,010
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
59,010
101-0201-411.39-01REFNDS,AWARDS,IMDEMNITIES
295
0
0
0
0
0
0
101-0201-411.39-11DUES
7881,0191,5001,500
290
2901,500
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02DUES
1,5001,500
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2016
2016
20166/30/162017
2014
2015OriginalAmendedYTDYTDProposed
ACCOUNTNUMBERACCOUNTDESCRIPTION
ActualActualBudgetBudgetActualActualExpenditures
101-0201-411.39-38BADDEBT/UNCOLLECTNSFCK
55
0
500
500
0
0
0
101-0201-411.39-39BANKCREDITCARDCHARGES
1,1861,2091,5001,500
838
6031,500
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02BANKCREDITCARDCHARGES
1,5001,500
101-0201-411.39-70EDUCATION&TRAINING
3,7932,4444,0005,0003,4491,5294,000
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02EDUCATION&TRAINING
4,0004,000
101-0201-411.39-89MISCCHARGES&SERVICES
0
311,1001,100
60
601,100
LEVELTEXT
TEXTAMT
02MISCCHARGES&SERVICES
1,1001,100
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*OTHERSERVICES&CHARGES
40,66944,24591,918103,03854,56537,911149,151
101-0201-431.22-60COMPUTERSUPPLIES/EQUIP
2,930
0
0
0
0
0
0------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SUPPLIES
2,930
0
0
0
0
0
0------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**CITYCLERK
333,594367,924431,573443,475278,323191,254506,185------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***GENERALFUND
333,594367,924431,573443,475278,323191,254506,185333,594367,924431,573443,475278,323191,254506,185
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September 14, 2016
City Clerk’s Office
•Introduction of Team
•Mission Statement
•Overall Staffing Changes
•2016 Accomplishments
•2016 Goals and Challenges
•2017 Goals and Challenges
•Key Performance Indicators
•Key Programs and Costs
•Ordinance Violation Bureau
•Significant Budget Changes
Clerk’s Office
Today’s Agenda
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Clerk’s Office
Introduction of Team
•Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk
•Jennifer Coffman, Chief Deputy Clerk
•Alkeyna Aldridge, Deputy Clerk
•Joe Molnar, Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk
Clerk’s Office
Mission Statement
We ensure the integrity and accuracy of City records, and liaise between the
Common Council, City administration and South Bend residents fostering
relationships and common ground.
We accomplish our mission by:
1.Serving as a responsible steward of information and historical artifacts
2.Empowering the community to engage
3.Supporting open and transparent government
4.Striving for the highest degree of excellence in customer service
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Clerk’s Office
Overall Staffing Changes
•Many changes were made at the end of last year to fit the vision of the
new City Clerk’s Office
•As a result, three (3) new staff members were hired at the beginning of
2016
•Jennifer Coffman, Chief Deputy
•Alkeyna Aldridge, Deputy
•Joe Molnar, Council Secretary
•Emily Sexton recently left the Ordinance Violations Bureau and was
replaced by Joe Molnar
•Currently in the process of filling the position of Council Secretary
Clerk’s Office
2016 Accomplishments
•Complete reorganization of Clerk’s Office for efficiencies
•Individuals specialize in particular areas to accommodate the Council, such
as minutes, policy, HR needs (Council/Clerk), Boards and Commissions and
Outreach coordination.
•Clerk’s Office is now able to host meetings such as the Food and Beverage
Tax joint meeting
•Created Employee Handbook for Clerk’s Office
•Council and Clerk interactive calendars
•Assist Council in electronic TV monitors outside of Clerk and Council offices
(paperless meeting agendas)
•Added Clerk’s Column to Water Bill Newsletter
•Added photos and biographies of Clerk and Clerk’s Office staff online to increase
citizen engagement and transparency
•Met all TDD and security requirements
•Contracted with an attorney to ensure compliance with the law
•Collaboration between Clerk, Council and the Mayor’s Office to display local
student art in public spaces designated throughout City offices
•Collaborating with Area Plan and all other entities on Fast Tracking legislative
processes
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Clerk’s Office
2016 Goals & Challenges
What We Have Accomplished So Far
20 16 Goa ls & Challen ges How We Are Pr oceeding to Meet Goals
Working on pro ject to d i gitize a l l histo rical records‐Completed the digitiz atio n o f all historic al mi nute an d rec or d
books from the city v ault and arch i v es, and in t he p rocess o f
indexing the inf ormation. The Clerk’s Office will m ake t he
informa tion readily a v ailable to all in the next few months.
‐Con tinuing to scan a nd digitally preserve ordina nces and
r es olution docume nts f ro m the City vault a nd archive s
Continue to upgrade technology, finding innovative, cost‐e fficient
solu tion through stre amlining, i ntegration, an d cost between
de partments and other governmental e ntities.
‐Providing electro nic agendas, accepting electro nic filings,
accepting online applicat i ons, using Dropbox to share docume nts
with C ounc i l and the public, electronic calendars for Cle rk’s and
Coun cil, adding all Cou ncil meetings to YouTub e, im proved
document fo rm efficiencies, technical train i ng across all op era ting
sys tems and devices (Ap ple, PC) to increa se ope nness and
t ransparency t o the comm unity, and to assist Council and t heir
constituency base
SOPs, P olicy,HR a nd Cro ss‐training employees St anda rd O perating Procedures and policies (Fast Track, Mun i c i pal
Code, Adv ertis i ng, Electronic Signatures, HR), Bega n cros s training
new employees
More inclusive tran sparency to incr ease comm unity awaren es s Created dis tribution lists, staffin g Co uncil presence at c om munity
eve nts (i.e.. Mayor’s Night Out), assisting Council with social
media pre se nce
Clerk's column in the monthly Cit y newsletter Adde d a C l erk’s Colu mn to the water bil l new sle tt er, complet ed
four (4) 1‐minute commercials wit h WNIT t o expla in informa tion
in Clerk’s newsletter
•Boards and Commissions: Implement a shared digital program throughout
the City for City boards, commissions and Council committees
•Re‐vamping of Clerk and Council websites
•Electronically Bookmarking Council Meeting Agendas
•Working directly with the Council Legal team interactively in SharePoint
database for City reporting and Municipal code deadlines
•Implement a mobile app for Municode
•Resource/Research Center: Create a research center in the Clerk’s Office
as a good balance between streamlining of city information and a face to
face experience
•Expand the Clerk and Council’s current art contest
•Provide internships
•Stream Council meetings live on YouTube
•Become a part of the downtown tours
•Cross training for every employee in the Clerk’s Office
•Completion of Standard Operating Procedures and mission statement
•Open Door Law Training
•Continuing efforts to move toward a paperless office
Clerk’s Office
2017 Goals & Challenges
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Clerk’s Office
Key Performance Indicators
Measure Goal Type
2018
Long Term
Goal 2015 Actual
2016
Estimated
(if available)2017 Target
Number of transactions preserved output 202 123 160
Number of laws passed by
Council output 23 12 20
Number of meetings recorded output 202 144 160
Percentage of petitioners that file
successfully effectiveness 89%95%91%
Live Council meeting aired on
WNIT effectiveness 100%100%82%
Clerk’s Office
Key Programs and Costs
Program Name Program Description
Estimated FTE
Program Cost
Council and Committee
Meetings‐Legal
Attend all meetings and perform duties of Clerk as designated by City
Ordinance; Includes but not limited to reading each proposed Bill or Ordinance
title in full, Transcribe meeting minutes etc. (Time‐driven deadlines). Council
meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.49,419.75
Constituent Queries and
Response
Assist constituents with various questions via phone, email, and in person visits;
Direct constituents to relevant departments, Council Members, and
organizations; Conduct research, inquire on their behalf, processing of
complaints APRA request, use various other methods to satisfy constituent
queries through, processing of documents filed with the Clerk's Office whether
required legally or not.28,183.83
Community Events/ Outreach
Publish monthly newsletter in water bill informing citizens of new legislation
and various requirements involved; Attend outreach/ community events such
as Mayor's Night Out and various others; Inform citizens of new and ongoing
programs using social media, hosting special and informational meeting for the
clerk/council on /off site, projects, online surveys on particular issues for
legislation and Internship program.23,477.84
Records Distribution and
Retention ‐Legal
Scan all signed ordinances and resolutions, update voting and attendance
records, and upload all upcoming bills and videos of meetings to YouTube to be
viewed online; Email meeting notices and agendas to interested parties;
Digitally organize meeting packets for ease of navigation; Scan and digitize
historical documents 21,743.78
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Clerk’s Office
Key Programs and Costs
Program Name Program Description
Estimated FTE
Program Cost
Municipal Code
Administration/ Compliance
Assign final legislation numbers to passed bills; Manage timely signing of
legislation by the Common Council, Mayor, and City Clerk; Tax Abatements
and Annexations; Prepare and file SB1s and file with Auditor; Certify and seal
legislation; Report executed ordinances to Municode for codification; Update
code books with newest supplements; Invoice recipients; Maintain knowledge
of laws related to Indiana Open Door laws, Compliance of Legal filings or
certifications presented including Bonds, Budgets, conflict of interest forms
etc. legal advertising and Parliamentary Procedures 21,358.44
Council and Committee
Meetings‐Optional
Collect and prepare presentations, manage presentations throughout
meetings; Responsible for notifying petitioners that they are on the agenda
and arranging room equipment;Provide agendas and sign in sheets; Record
meetings and work with WNIT to ensure quality broadcast and
Councilmember follow‐up.
16,624.81
Special Meeting, Study
Committee, Ad Hoc Advisory
Responsible for reservation of space, attending the meeting s, set‐up break
down of equipment needed for meetings, ensuring that all legal
requirements are met, minutes etc. (Note: these meetings are usually after
regular work hours) 16,504.20
Records Distribution and
Retention‐Optional
Scan all signed ordinances and resolutions, update voting and attendance
records, and upload all upcoming bills and videos of meetings to YouTube to
be viewed online; Email meeting notices and agendas to interested parties;
Digitally organize meeting packets for ease of navigation; Scan and digitize
historical documents 13,574.10
Clerk’s Office
Key Programs and Costs
Program Name Program Description
Estimated FTE
Program Cost
Legal
Professional legal services; Consultation regarding legal advertising, Notices,
Open door , APRA, HR, Retention, Complaints, Compliance, SOP's and any
other legal matters pertaining to the City Clerk's Office 12,434.91
Boards and Commissions
Request and collect member applications; Arrange Interviews; Prepare and
send notification of appointments, correspondence letters to all others
involved; Swear in all appointees; Maintain records of sworn in members, file
legally with County and all other entities required and create distribution lists
to all others.
11,707.81
Technological Support
Manage webpages and Open Data Portal of City Clerk and Common Council,
(maintenance/updates) computers, iPads, printers, meeting room equipment,
WNIT (all monitors & projectors) for City Clerk and Common Council; Provide,
TDD requirements and technological support to Council as needed 7,432.46
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Special Advisory Committee on Elbel
Date T a sk Hours D u ri n g Work Day Aft er W or k Hours C os t During W or k Day C ost After Work Hours
2/9/20 16 Co o r d inati n g c o mmittee m embe r s 1 28.5 9
2/9/20 16 Dropbo x c re ation and o rg anizatio n 2 34.1 9
2/1 1/2 016 Re se rv ation o f r o oms, co o rd inatin g s che dules, cr eation and d is trib ut ion of m eeting notic e 2 45.1 9
2/1 6/2 016 Co l lec t ing, re spo n ding t o, and dist r ibutin g citi zen questions for the comm it t ee 0.5 11.3
n/a Bu i ldin g El bel e mail lis t 0.5 11.3
2/2 3/2 016 Ag enda Pr ep, a dditio ns to Drop b ox 1 22.6
2/2 4/2 016 Ag enda Pr ep, a dditio ns to Drop b ox, can cel lation o f mee ti ng, a ns wering ema ils r ega rd ing cancell ation 3 67.7 9
2/2 5/2 016 F o r matting o f f iles, a ddition s to Dropb o x 0.5 11.3
2/2 9/2 016 Ag enda pr ep, a gen da ed it s, pr epara ti o n of di gital p r ese nt ations 3 65.3 8
2/2 9/2 016 E l bel meetin g 3.7 5 8 4.74
3/1/20 16‐3/2/20 16 Me e t ing m inute s (w ri ti ng a n d rev iew)11 2 45.9 5
3/3‐3/4/2 016 Ag enda pr ep, colle ctin g, res pond i ng to, and d is trib u t ing citiz en qu es ti o ns f o r th e c o mmittee 2 45.1 9
3/7/20 16 Me e t ing p r e p (moving f u r n iture, rea rra n gin g r oom, setting up m icrop h ones, c o mputers 2 2 8
3/7/20 16 E lbel meetin g 3.7 5 52.5
3/8/20 16 Min ut es (writing and r e vie w)11 1 77.1 9
3/1 6‐3/18/201 6 S che d ulin g of fin al m eeting, prepa ra t ion of m eeting ag e nda 1 22.6
3/2 1/2 016 Dist r ibution o f ci ti ze n questions, pre p aration o f dig i t al presenta t i ons, s e t ti ng up micr o phone s, compu t er s 1 1 4
3/2 1/2 016 E lbel meetin g 3.2 5 52.5
3/2 2/2 016 Min ut es (writing and r e vie w)9 1 49.1 9
4/1 3/2 016 Me e t ing p r e p (c re at ion of two po werpo i nt s), fo rm at t i ng of a gen da 1 22.6
4/1 3/2 016 E lbel meetin g 3.5 79.09
4/1 4/2 016 Min ut es (writing and r e vie w)6.5 1 46.8 8
4/1 5/2 016 Min ut es (writing and r e vie w)5 1 10.3 8
4/1 5/2 016 Re comm enda t i ons (writing, r evi ew, approv al, d is trib u t ion) an d fina l pres entatio n 3 67.8 9
Va ri ous Or ga n iz i ng of d ocu ments and uplo ading t o D r o pbox 1 20.1 9
64 14.2 5 1 347.7 2 6 8.83
Street Renaming Committee
Da t e Task Ho urs Du r ing W o r k D ay Afte r Wo r k Ho urs Cost D urin g Work Day Cost A f t er W ork Ho urs
2/9/20 16 C r ea t in g/pos t ing n otice 0.5 1 1.3
2/23/2 01 6 C r ea t in g/pos t ing n otice in Cl erk's Off i c e, onl in e 1 20.19
2/24/2 01 6 P r ess con ference r el ea s e (p r ep/distri buti on)0.5 10.09
2/25/2 01 6 P r ess con ference attend an c e 0.5 10.09
2/25/2 01 6 Su rve y Mon key de velo pm en t/distrib uti on 1.5 30.29
n/a Su rve y Mon key m ain t en an ce/da t a mi nin g/a nsweri ng qu estio ns/tuto r ia l 2 40.38
3/2/20 16 C oo r din ati ng s c he dul ed, p os t in g me etin g no t ic es a t th e va r iou s meeti ng lo c ati ons 1.5 1 1 1.3 22.6
3/25/2 01 6 C om mi t t ee v aca nc y an no un ce ment/d is t r ibutio n & ques t io ns 0.75 15.14
n/a C om mi t t ee v aca nc y (c r ea t ing a n are a to sub mi t o nli ne ap pl ic ati ons, acc ep t in g and p r es en t in g to c ou ncil)2 40.89
3/30/2 01 6 C r ea t in g/pos t ing n otice 0.25 5.65
4/5/20 16 A PR A re ques t rece iv ed, re sp on s e se nt, ini t ia l g ath ering of ma t eri als 1.5 33.89
4/6/20 16 G ath erin g of ma t erials (i nclu di ng s peak ing with a nd v is its fro m me mb ers o f the co mm itte e), ask ing and a nsw eri ng qu estio ns o f Lega l 2.5 56.49
4/7/20 16 G ath erin g of ma t erials (i nclu di ng s peak ing with a nd v is its fro m me mb ers o f the co mm itte e), ask ing and a nsw eri ng qu estio ns o f Lega l 5.5 1 24.28
4/15/2 01 6 C r ea t in g/pos t ing n otice 0.25 5.65
4/20/2 01 6 A PR A re ques t rece iv ed, re sp on s e se nt, ini t ia l g ath ering of ma t eri als 1 2 2.6
4/27/2 01 6 A PR A Requ est R ece i v ed, resp on se sent, i ni t ia l g ath erin g of ma t erials (i nclu di ng s pe ak in g wi t h members o f t he c om mi t t ee)1 2 2.6
4/28/2 01 6 W ork in g wi t h I T to p r int BCC's o n em ail, p r inti ng a nd s en din g ma t erial t o l eg al 1 2 2.6
n/a M isc. A FR A S up port (da t a ga t he r ing/qu estio ns)0.5 10.09
n/a M isc. C ou nc il Su pp ort (d ata g ath eri ng/distrib uti on/q ue s ti on s)1 20.19
n/a M isc. A dm ini s t rative Su pp ort (noti ce re vi ew/ema i l/c op ie s/d is t r ibutio n)0.75 15.14
25.5 1 5 28.85 22.6
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Misc. Meetings/Events
Task Hours
Beck's Lake (Committee Hearing, Public Meeting, Minutes, Community Inquiries and Responses)8
Clean Energy (Utilities Meeting, Minutes, Meeting with Oliver, Readvertising)8
Flag Retirement 3
Walking Tour (Tour and Minutes)21
New City Flag (Council and Committee Meetings, Constituent Concerns)12
Smoking Ban (Minutes, Interns, Meetings, Dropbox, Research, Constituent Concerns)54
NNN Cleanup 15
Mommas Against Violence (Conference and Prep)8
Mommas Against Violence (Walk)0.5
Clean Energy Event at St. Anthony's School 1
Youth Art Installation (Press Conference, Press Release, Prep, Installation, Removal) 11
Cinco De Mayo Booth at Rum Village 4
Sugar N Spice Presentation (Prep and Event)4
Parades (St. Patty's Day, Memorial Day, River Park)18
Landlord (Minutes, Meetings, Follow‐up, Constituent Concerns)38
Fast Track (Meeting and Researching)5
Mayor's Night Out 13
Food and Beverage Tax (Meetings, Press Conference, Notices, Press Releases, Agendas, Minutes,
Set‐up/Take‐down 41
CCAC (Notices, Email Responses, List Maintenance, Meet and Greet, Meeting Minutes)12
276.5
Ordinance Violation Bureau
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Ordinance Violation Bureau
2016 Accomplishments
•Gained access to BMV, enabling OVB to Collect on Parking Tickets
•Worked through over 8,000 parking tickets (collections from 2014‐2015)
•Referred over 1800 tickets to collections this year
•Processed 17 Scrap Metal Licenses
•Processed 50 Lawn Parking Permits, ($8,807.60)
•38 Seasonal
•25 Individual Games
•Estimated 120‐150 total by end of season
OVB
2016 Goals & Challenges
What We Have Accomplished So Far
20 16 Goa ls & Challen ges Ho w We Ar e Proceedin g to Meet Goals
SOPs and cross‐training employees Standard Operating P ro cedures; B egan cross training new
e mployees
Analytical Assessment of too ls, so ftware and equipme nt used in
Clerk/Council offices for streamlining of processes bet ween City
de partments
Working with V enues, Parks and Ar ts to obtain and la unch new
parking ti cket machines and cl oud‐based s oftware t o increase
e fficiency, preserve da ta in a more cost‐effective man ner.
Ef forts to increase revenue from co llections‐Acc es s to BM V in forma tion Gained access to the BMV, whi ch ena bles the OVB to searc h license
plate s for names and add resses, and refer ticke ts for the first time.
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•Work more diligently with Code Enforcement to streamline all processing
of Code citations in one system
•Continue to work with Code Enforcement and Legal Department to
streamline the Collections process
•Continue working with IT to develop more complete reports allowing
analytical review
•Parking: Purchase new parking equipment stored in the cloud for real
time access by citizens, DTSB and Clerk’s Office.
•Create a mobile app for parking to see where spots are available and pay
parking tickets online
•Work with the Council to implement amnesty program for the City of
South Bend
OVB
2017 Goals & Challenges
OVB
Key Performance Indicators
Measure Goal Type
2018 Long
Term Goal 2015 Actual
2016
Estimated
(if available)2017 Target
Tickets referred by OVB output
264
($27,515.00
potential)
Parking Tickets Referred by OVB output
1,536
($34,645.00
potential)
Lawn Parking Permits issued output$6,912.00$8,807.60
Scrap Metal Permits issued$4,845.00$4,250.00
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OVB
Key Programs and Costs
Program Name Program Description
Estimated FTE
Program Cost
Ordinance Violations Bureau
Administer the collection of all parking, snow and grass ticket fines and
penalties over the counter, through mail and online; Create various reports for
council and City departments for analytical review; Maintain database of
collections records; Process ticket appeals to send to the Legal Department;
Prepare affidavits and utilize BMV database to obtain vital records for
collection of unpaid fines and penalties; Administer licensing for Lawn Parking
and Scrap Metal Dealers 70,101.39
Significant Budget Changes
•Total increase of 14.1%: $62,710
•Bring the Clerk’s salary in line with IACT and other City Department Heads
with administrative oversight responsibilities and staff
•$59,000 $73,000
•Increase salary of Clerk’s Office staff by 2%, consistent flatline increase as
the rest of the City of South Bend employees
•Add $10,000 to Professional Legal Services for future liability pertaining
to the Clerk’s Office (policy, HR)
•$59,000 Increase in 2017 IT Allocation
City Population City Clerk Salary
Gary 80,294$66,073
Greenwood 51,000$60,825
Elkhart 51,000$68,174
Fort Wayne 253,691$77,946
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