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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
DAWN M.JONES, CITY CLERK
PERSONNEL & FINANCE MARCH 23, 2020 6:40 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Karen L. White, Rachel Tomas Morgan, Jake Teshka,
Shelia Niezgodski
Committee Members Absent: None
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Sharon L. McBride, Troy Warner, Henry Davis
Jr., Lori Hamann
Other Council Absent: None
Others Present: Dawn M. Jones, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer, Bianca
Tirado
Presenters: Dan Parker, Mayor James Mueller
Agenda: Bill No. 13-20- Special Appropriation Ordinance
Bill No. 15-20- Amendment to Ordinance 10685-19, Non
Bargaining Salary Ordinance
Committee Chair Karen L. White called to order the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting
at 6:40 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to give the floor to the
presenters
Bill No. 13-20- Special Appropriation Ordinance
Dan Parker, City Controller for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 12th floor of
the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as a presenter for this bill. Mr Parker gave a
presentation referencing$500,000 from the Economic Development Income Tax Fund to go
towards the city's response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Committee Chair White opened the floor to questions and comments from Committee and
Council Members.
Councilmember Troy Warner asked a question concerning what the money will be spent on.
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James Mueller, Mayor of South Bend, with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City
Building, South Bend, IN replied to Councilmember Warner's question,by explaining some of
the needs within the City.
Councilmember Tim Scott asked Dan Parker to talk about the selection of this fund as opposed to
the rainy day fund.
Dan Parker explained the differences between the two (2) funds and the monies.
Committee Chair White then opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee
and Council Members.
Councilmember Henry Davis Jr.made the comment that he would like a way for Council Members
to receive money or bill communication from the Mayor's office before the information goes
public. Committee Chair White responded by stating the Mayor is present and is taking note of
Councilmember Davis Jr.'s comment.
Committee Chair White then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor
of or in opposition to the bill. There were none.
Committeemember Sheila Niezgodski made a motion to send Bill No. 13-20 to full Council with
favorable recommendation. Committeemember Jake Teshka seconded the motion which carried
by voice vote of four(4) ayes.
Bill No. 15-20- Amendment to Ordinance 10685-19,Non Bargaining Salary Ordinance
Committeemember Rachel Tomas Morgan,with offices located on the 4th floor of the County-City
Building, South Bend, IN, served as a presenter for this bill. Councilmember Tomas Morgan
highlighted some key elements of this bill and then handed the floor over to Mayor Mueller.
James Mueller, Mayor of South Bend with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City
Building, South Bend, IN, thanked the Council Members for being proactive and stated the bill
amends the salary ordinance for pay to continue for those workers being sent home, due to the
COVID-19 Pandemic.
Committee Chair White opened the floor to questions and comments from Committee and Council
Members.
Councilmember Warner asked if we would still pay someone quarantined. Mayor Mueller
responded saying there are moving pieces to work out and made reference to paid leave options.
Councilmember Lori K. Hamann asked if those needing to come in and work during the time of
shut down would get extra compensation for coming into work. Mayor Mueller responded that it
is something under consideration. Mayor Mueller stated they haven't run into this situation yet.
Committee Chair White then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor
of or in opposition to the bill. There were none.
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Committeemember Teshka motioned to send Bill No. 15-20 to the full council with a favorable
recommendation. Committeemember Tomas Morgan seconded the motion which carried by voice
vote of four(4) ayes.
With no further business,Committee Chair White adjourned the Personnel and Finance Committee
meeting at 6:54 p.m.
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Kar L. White, Committee Chair
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