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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
MAYOR JAMES MUELLER
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
May 20, 2020
Mr.Tim Scott
President, South Bend Common Council
227 W.Jefferson Blvd., Suite 400 S
South Bend, Indiana 46601
RE: One-time Mid-year Increase of Salary and City Residency Incentive for Sworn Police Officers
Dear Council President Scott:
I respectfully request that the attached ordinance be considered for first reading at the Common
Council's meeting on May 26, 2020 and receive a public hearing on June 8,2020.
This ordinance would increase sworn officer pay by 2.5%in 2020 and increase the city residency
incentive from$400 to$2,500.Due to our current shortage of officers,these changes would not
require the appropriation of additional funds above the 2020 budgeted amount. Also,these changes
are not related to our current COVID-19 emergency.
As you know,we have experienced sustained double-digit officer shortages over the past few
years,and a large percentage of our current officers are eligible to retire with 20 years or more on
the job. Addressing this issue is urgent,and I commissioned a compensation study shortly after
becoming mayor in January.While this study is not yet complete,the attached preliminary findings
motivate current action.
The Board of Public Safety and Fraternal Order of Police voted unanimously in favor of these
changes. I hope the Common Council will recognize the urgency of this matter and support this
ordinance.Please let me or members of my team know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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James Mueller
Mayor
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Filed in Clerk's Office
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Summary:
This brief summarizes preliminary results from a compensation benchmarking
analysis for the South Bend Police Department (SBPD). The analysis, undertaken
by Human Resources and the Department of Innovation &Technology, captures
the comparative salaries of police agencies in the state and the region, factoring
differences in cost of living.
Analysis Highlights:
• SBPD is paid less than several peer agencies in Indiana
• SBPD is paid substantially less than our peer cities in the region, even after
factoring in cost of living adjustments
Adjusted Midwest Ranking: A Regional Comparison
The scope of the analysis expands out of state to compare against peer agencies in the
Midwest.The comparisons are adjusted for cost of living to provide even further context
on relative compensation packages. In this ranking, SBPD is second to last in
compensation of the 12 peer agencies compiled.
'77 Funds List Ranking: A Baseline Compensation Comparison
The 2019 '77 Fund list was provided by the Indiana Public Retirement System or INPRS.
The number listed is the department's pension base. Out of 154 other agencies in
Indiana, South Bend,the 4th largest city in Indiana, ranks at 38th with a pension base of
$62,408. The Indiana pension base is comprised of the salary of a Patrolman First Class
(SBPD $59,158) and a departments 20-year longevity pay (SBPD $3,250). Further, while
this gives the appearance of being in the top quartile of compensation in Indiana, this is
not an accurate reflection of compensation and neglects factors such as population, cost
of living, and other occupational pay incentives. Additionally, some departments may not
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pay officers the Patrolman First Class salary. This salary is only provided to calculate for
the department's pension base.
Adjusted Indiana Ranking: A Comparison of Peer Agencies
The adjusted ranking for Indiana pares down the agencies to similar cities of population
and proximity to a large metropolitan area, factoring in variables not considered in the
'77 Fund list. By including clothing, longevity, and shift incentives to an officer's salary at
10 and 20 year time horizons, we are able to estimate what an officer should reasonably
expect to make after 10 and 20 years. SBPD falls out of the top quartile of pay with
these considerations, still below competing agencies like Elkhart.
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Regional Peer Cities
Municipality State Total Pay Total Pay Officer Per Number Population Actual% COLA
for 10 Year for 20 Year 1000 of Sworn Difference Comparison
Officer. Officer. residents Officers Between SB
Includes Includes Salary and
Afternoon Afternoon Other Dept
Incentive Incentive
Peoria IL 96,534.89 100,960.50 2.18 246 112,883 46% 2%
S•rin.field IL 79,922.35 83,637.60 2.41 280 116,250 21% 2%
Ann Arbor MI 78,760.00 82,650.00 1.12 126 113,000 19% 16%
Grand Rapids MI 77,144.00 77,500.00 1.49 294 197,800 16% 5%
INIErnall. IL 75,308.00 75,308.00 1.43 125 87,432 14% 6%
Parma OH 74,560.00 75,360.00 1.16 95 81,601 13% 1%
Lansin. MI 73,873.74 76,579.62 2.22 264 119,128 12% 5%
Da ton OH 72,482.04 73,185.08 2.49 350 140,640 9% 1%
Akron OH 69,728.00 70,396.65 2.52 498 198,006 5% 3%
South Bend IN 66,241.00 67,491.00 2.24 228 101,860
Toledo OH 66,132.00 68,640.00 2.25 621 276,478 0% 0%
Contacted Indiana Cities
Municipality 2019 77 Fund Total Pay Total Pay Officers Sworn Population
Pension Base for 10 Year for 20 Year per 1000 Members
Officer. Officer.
Includes Includes
Afternoon Afternoon
Incentive Incentive
Carmel 78,758.00 81,651.00 84,451.00 1.21 113 93,510
Fishers 70,263.00 71,151.00 73,151.00 1.19 111 93,362
Elkhart 64,421.00 67,831.00 71,731.00 2.25 118 52,367
Evansville 63,805.00 64,797.66 69,579.66 2.42 286 117,963
Lafayette 65,462.00 68,009.00 69,509.00 1.97 142 72,168
Hammond 65,112.00 66,928.00 68,380.00 2.77 210 75,795
South Bend 62,408.00 66,241.00 67,491.00 2.24 228 101,860
Fort Wayne 60,474.00 63,422.00 65,922.00 1.72 460 267,633
Greenwood 63,775.00 64,721.00 64,721.00 1.02 60 58,778
Mishawaka 58,079.00 63,870.00 63,870.00 2.16 108 49,931
Valparaiso 68,111.00 59,436.00 60,636.00 1.72 58 33,729
Bloomington 54,916.00 58,962.00 60,337.00 1.21 103 84,981
Michigan City 64,800.00 53,462.19 58,605.19 2.28 71 31,118
Kokomo 54,545.00 56,545.00 58,045.00 1.38 80 57,869
Franklin 64,304.00 56,726.00 56,726.00 1.39 35 25,248
Anderson 52,770.00 54,437.66 56,437.66 1.34 74 55,037
1 Muncie 49,437.00 53,584.00 54,384.00 1.58 108 68,529
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BILL NO. 21-20 MAY 2 i12020
DAWN M-JONES
ORDINANCE NO. '1' 071 CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 10472-16 AND 10682-19 AS
TO THE ANNUAL PAY AND RESIDENCY INCENTIVE PAY OF SWORN MEMBERS OF
THE
SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The South Bend Common Council, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8-3-3, established the annual
compensation and monetary fringe benefits of the South Bend Police Department following
successful labor negotiations between representatives of the South Bend Board of Public Safety and
the South Bend Fraternal Order of Police("the FOP") Lodge#36 in 2016. The total wage, monetary
fringe benefits and working conditions package was ratified by voting members of the FOP which
resulted in the South Bend Common Council passing Ordinance No. 10472-16 on October 24, 2016.
agreement establishingthe annual payand
That ordinance set forth the provisions of a four-year
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monetary fringe benefits for calendar years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and established maximum
annual pay and monetary fringe benefits for upper level policy making positions in the South Bend
Police Department as defined in Indiana Code § 36-8-1-12.
On October 14, 2019 this Council passed Ordinance No. 10682-19 which reaffirmed all provisions
of Ordinance No. 10472-16 in its entirety for the 2020 calendar year.
The City of South Bend("the City")had originally budgeted for 243 sworn police officers. However,
due to a national shortage of officers, the City has far fewer officers than anticipated.
The City Administration worked with the FOP Lodge No. 36 to engage in a compensation study
regarding salaries of sworn police officers. Based upon that study, the Administration strongly
encourages the Council to increase the compensation payable in calendar year 2020 to all sworn
members of the South Bend Police Department including all upper level policy makers as set forth at
Section II (a) of Ordinance No. 10472-16, and further affecting the City Residency Incentives
compensation under Section III (b) of that ordinance. Due to the shortage of sworn officers, the
increase in compensation would not require any additional appropriation of funds.
On May 20, 2020, the South Bend Board of Public Safety passed Resolution 15-2020, A Resolution
in Support of a One-Time Increase of the Salary of Sworn Police Officers.
The Common Council believes that harmonious relations between the City and the FOP and its
members are vital to the citizens of South Bend, and that such relations would be fostered by
increasing the compensation and Residency Incentives for sworn officers for calendar year 2020.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The annual pay established for all sworn members of the South Bend Police
Department,including all upper level policy making positions in the Department, as originally set out
at Section II (a) of Ordinance No. 10472-16 and as reaffirmed for calendar year 2020 in Ordinance
No. 10682-19, are hereby increased in each pay classification by two and one half per cent (2.5%)
per annum during calendar year 2020, prospectively effective pro rata June 20, 2020, and each
Ordinance is hereby amended as to that provision.
SECTION II. The City Residency Incentives for all sworn members of the South Bend Police
Department, as originally set out at Section III (b) of Ordinance No. 10472-16 and as reaffirmed for
calendar year 2020 in Ordinance No. 10682-19 are hereby increased from Four Hundred Dollars
($400.00)to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for calendar year 2020 effective June
20, 2020 for all sworn members of the South Bend Police Department residing within the City limits
on that date and thereafter, and each Ordinance is hereby amended as to that provision.
SECTION III. All the rest and remainder of Ordinances No. 10472-16 and 10682-19 are hereby
reaffirmed without modification.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the
Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication.
Tim Scott, President of the Common Council
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day
of , 2020, at o'clock . m.
Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2020, at
o'clock . m.
James Mueller, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana