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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Committee Members Present: Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Oliver Davis
Karen White, David Varner
Others Present: Derek Dieter, Henry Davis, Ann Puzzello,
Timothy Rouse, Al "Buddy" Kirsits
Others Present:
Agenda: Bill No. 76 -11
Bill No. 77 -11
Bill No. 78 -11
Bill No. 79 -11
Mayor Stephen Luecke, Gary Gilot, Gregg Zientara
Kevin Allen, Aladean DeRose, Rita Kopala,
Sheri- Miller Story, Don Inks, John Murphy
- Rainy Day Fund to Unemployment Comp. Fund
- Budget Transfers Among Department for 2011
- Appropriating Funds
- Appropriating Enterprise Funds
The four bills presented at this meeting of the Council's Personnel and Finance
Committee might generally considered year end "house keeping" bills. Each is revenue
neutral and meant to rectify year end balances as required by state law.
Chairperson LaFountain called the Personnel & Finance Committee to order, noted a
quorum present, and called upon City Controller Gregg Zientara to present each bill
individually for consideration.
Bill N0. 76 -11
Gregg Zientara explained this transfer of $25,000 from the Rainy Day Fund to the
Unemployment Compensation Fund was needed due to a shortfall in the Unemployment
Compensation fund as a result of Congress extending the length of benefits. Gregg
explained that the 2012 budget reflects the anticipated unemployment compensation
eligibility.
Councilmember White motioned the bill go to Council favorably. Councilmember
Varner offered a second and all ratified the recommendation.
Bill No. 77 -11
Gregg explained this too was a budget balancing expense neutral bill. More specifically
the adjustments were primarily due to increased fuel costs over and above the anticipated
amount. Councilmember White asked if the 2012 budget allotment for fuel seemed
adequate, Gregg assured her that it did in that the per gallon cost was up 50 cents over
2011.
Councilmember Varner motioned a favorable recommendation. Councilmember White
seconded and all registered support.
Bill No. 78 -11
This bills adjustment were the result of two incidents of vandalism at the College
Football Hall of Fame where the deductible at $100,000 was not met in one case and
exceeded in the other. The other anomaly resulted from the deal with 1St Source to
purchase the parking garage at the bank/hotel in downtown South Bend.
Councilmember White motioned. Councilmember Varner seconded and all supported
her recommendation to send the bill to full Council favorably.
Bill No. 79 -11
These adjustments in the enterprise funds were actually the result of good news. That
being the city storm /sanitary sewer separation project moving ahead at a quicker pace
than planned.
Councilmember Varner motioned a favorable recommendation to full Council.
Councilmember White seconded and all concurred.
There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson
LaFountain adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tom LaFountain, Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee