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PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2002
The September 23,2002 meeting of the South Bend Common Council Personnel and Finance
Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Jim Aranowski. Members of the Committee in
attendance were, Karl King and Karen White. Absent from this Committee meeting was Vice-
Chairperson, Council Member David Varner.
Mr. Aranowski noted that Bills No. 63-02, 64-02 and 65-02, all of which concern the City
of South Bend's budget for fiscal year 2003 had received public hearing at a previous Council
meeting. Chairperson Aranowski thanked the Mayor and all of the Department Heads for their hard
work and input. Mayor Luecke responded that he believed the budget meets the needs of the
citizens in a financially responsible way. He further stated that he believes that all of the questions
that were directed to controller Rick 011ett had been answered. Neither the Council nor any
members of the public had questions concerning the three budget ordinances. A motion to send all
three budget ordinances to the full Council with a favorable recommendation was made by member
Karl King and seconded by Karen White. The motion passed unanimously. The Mayor asked
whether Department Heads should be present for the actual Council meeting and the Committee
Chairperson told him that it would not be necessary.
Ms.Beth Leonard of the South Bend Community and Economic Development Department
presented Bill No. 74-02 which is an ordinance appropriating $348,654.00 within Fund 212 for
administering the Americorp program. Ms. Leonard stated that this program does not use any City
tax revenue (unless the City uses any of the Americorp volunteers.) From the appropriation,
296 182.00 is provided by the federal government through the state of Indiana and$52,472.00 is
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a cash match from all of the host agencies. Member White asked how many agencies participated
and Ms. Leonard replied that there were ten participating agencies, all non-profit, and a total of 34
Americorp participants of whom 20 were full time, 10 were part time and 4 were quarter time. The
agency is responsible to submit a program report and to use its Americorp participants to meet
community objectives. Mayor Luecke spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting and
thanked Beth Leonard, Pam Meyer and Janine Muir who have undertaken the Americorp project
with vigor. The Mayor stated that the City was in danger of losing this valuable resource when the
Economic Development Department undertook the responsibility of administering the program. The
Mayor hopes that the program can be expanded in the future to include for-profit organizations.
Committee Member White moved to send Bill No.74-02 to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation. The motion was seconded by Member Karl King and the Committee voted
unanimously in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Committee Chairperson
Aranowski adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted
James Aranowski, Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee