HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-08 Council Rules CommitteeCOUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
2008 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
The March 10, 2008 meeting of the Council Rules Committee of the South Bend
Common Council was called to order by Council Chairperson Timothy A. Rouse at 5:12
p.m. in the Council's informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Karen L. White, Rouse, Kirsits, Henry
Davis, Oliver Davis, Puzzello, Varner; Mrs. Kopola, Martha Lewis, Don Brubaker,
Catherine Andres, Mark Smith, Gary Gilot, Tom Price, Jamie Loo, Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand, Council Attorney, John Voorde, City Clerk, Janice Talboom, Deputy City Clerk.
Committee Members present, Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson, David Varner, Vice
Chairperson, Ann Puzzello, Member, Oliver Davis, Member.
Bill No. #08-22
Timothy A. Rouse then introduced his co-sponsor Buddy Kirsits who presented Bill No.
08-22 that would retain the Council Attorney with an expanded 4 year contract and a
review process each year. He stated that the Attorney's contract would run the length of
the current Council Members term.
Oliver Davis wanted to know what the review process would be.
Ann Puzzello said the resolution implies a review process but it lists no criteria for the
process.
Karen White agreed with Ann Puzzello that the Council needed to establish standards
and criteria for the resolution. Karen White is also concerned of informal conversations
on broad based issues. She spoke for the need to keep all council members involved.
Timothy Rouse said that any member of the Council may submit a bill to the committee
without talking to another Council Member.
Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand spoke to the fact that a contract would
probably need to coincide with the annual budget. The review process happening around
August and September when the budget is done. She also stated that she usually puts in
30 hours a week for the council being considered part time.
Oliver Davis said the review process should be formalized and budget time would be a
good time to do it.
Timothy A Rouse asked for a continuance on bill 08-22. Dr Varner made the motion for
continuance and Oliver Davis seconded the motion.
Timothy A. Rouse adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
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Council Me r Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson
Council Rules Committee