HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-05 Personnel & Finance Personnel and finance Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council
The September 12, 2005 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order
by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting
Room.
White, Rouse,
Pfeifer,
Persons in attendance included Mayor Stenhen Members
Charles Leone,lCatherine Toppel, Building
Varner, Kuspa, and Kelly; May p
pola, City
Commissioner Don Fozo,Public Works Director Gary Fanellor City Clerk John V000rde and
Attorney Charles Leone, City Controller M. Catherine
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney.
Council Member Kelly called for a presentation on three and(3 Bills
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of taxation the 2006
tthy
budget, namely Bill No. 52-05 which would levy tax
purpose of raising revenue to meet the necessary expenses of the city for the 2006 fiscal year;
Bill No. 53-05 which would appropriate monies for the purpose ould appropriate monies from
department for the 2006 fiscal year; and Bill No. 54-05
designated enterprise funds for the 2006 fiscal year.
Mayor Luecke thanked the Council and in particular the everal weeks on the proposed 2006
Personnel
holding the many committee meetings held over the past
budget. He noted that they Administration uses an 80% of the assessed final ad just of the previous
the
year's assessment in preparing the budget with the DLGF making
Mayor noted that the City would continue to provide all city services as it has in the past and that
they are attempting to levy to the maximum amount.
Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill Nos. 52-05, 53-05 and
54-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 55-05 which
wo for
fix maximum salaries and wages for appointed officers and non-bargaining employees
calendar year 2006 (copy attached).
Mayor Luecke noted that the Bill would set 2%increases for the majority of the employees listed
except for limited circumstances outlined in previous committee meetings.
Council Members Puz7ello and Varner voiced concern about the proposed language addressing
"key employees", to which the Mayor stated that one particular employee is attempting to be
addressed as recommended by the State Board of Accounts. He stated that he would like this
language to address department heads in order to address this employee, and further noted that
the language is broader for vacations in order to compete with the private sector for qualified
personnel. that during the
Council Member White inquired about the was d�advised that the incentives",merit bonus' program was
previous committee meetings the Council
eliminated.
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City Controller M. Catherine Fanello stated that no funds are proposed to be budgeted for the
"performance incentives", however they would like to create such a program in order to give
recognition when possible.
Dr. Varner suggested that if there are substantial savings from a broader auto allowance program
that specific information and data should be brought to the Council. He then made a motion to
amend paragraph (g) on page 3 under "Auto Allowance" by deleting "or other key employee
having specialized expertise"; seconded by Council Member Kuspa. The motion passed.
Council Member Puz7ello inquired about the gasoline allowance program. The Mayor stated
that mileage reimbursement is used if an employee uses his or her personal car for authorized
city business.
Council Member White then made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Substitute Bill No.
55-05 as amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 46-05 which would
amend Chapter 2, Article 8 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing vacations and other
benefits.
City Attorney Charles Leone made the presentation. He noted that this was a housekeeping bill
to delete information from the Code which is routinely updated during negotiations.
Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Substitute Bill No. 46-05
be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 57-05 which would
make technical corrections to Ordinance Nos. 9450-03 and 9527-04 for calendar years 2004 and
2005.
Mayor Luecke noted that this Bill addresses the concern for the one department head as
identified by the State Board of Accounts, and as a result he asked that it be made retroactive.
Dr. Varner made a motion to amend Section II by deleting "or other key employee having
specialized expertise"; which was seconded by Council Member Kuspa. The motion passed.
Council Member White then made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Substitute Bill No.
57-05 as amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kelly
adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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