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Personnel and Finance Committee
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The September 25, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was
called to order at 4:40 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room, by Committee
Chairperson,Council Member Steve Luecke.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda,
Ladewski, Puzzello, Washington, and Luecke; Jeff Rinard, Kevin Horton, Don Porter,
William Eagan, Cathy Hubbard Shed, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Luecke noted that at the last Committee meeting the Committee
recommended the Football Hall of Fame bill, namely Bill No. 48-95 (Substitute Bill)
favorable to the Common Council.
Cathy Hubbard Shead then reviewed Bill No. 59-95 which would fix maximum
salaries and wages for appointed officers and non-bargaining employees for calendar years
1996 through 1998 (copy attached). She noted that the majority of their positions are at a
3% increase with the $300.00 bonus which was given to the Teamsters being set aside in
the Merit Bonus Fund. She then reviewed those positions which receive an increase greater
then the 3% (marked by a check on the Bill).
She further noted that the other monitory fringe benefits include reducing sick days
from 8 to 6 all being paid personnel days however the City would allow 2 additional to be
taken off however they would not be paid for.The City is hopeful that there would be more
banking of paid days.
Mr. Horton stated that he believes the overall package for the non-bargaining
employees is reasonable. He also noted that the City Administration is desirous of picking
up the parking cost if a City employee in the downtown area, however this would not be
reflected in the salary increase.There are 52 people affected for a total cost of$22, 000.00.
Council Members Duda and Luecke noted that this is a fairness issue. Mr. Horton also
noted that the City is purchasing from Ameritech a Citywide voice mail system which will
put everyone on a centralized system.Training for the program is October 4 and October 5
at a cost of$60, 000.00.
Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Luecke that Bill No. 59-95 be recommended favorable to Council. The
Council Attorney noted that the title should be amended on the floor since the Bill No. is
incorrect and the Ordinance No. will not be given until passed by the Common Council.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 56-95 which would appropriate monies for
the 1996 fiscal year, Substitute Bill No. 57-95 which would appropriate monies from the
Enterprise Funds, and Bill No. 58-95 which would levy taxes and fix the tax rate. Council
Member Luecke noted that over the past four weeks the Committee has spent considerable
time in Committee hearings,hearing City presentations on line item and performance based
budget information.He commended the South Bend Controllers Office Department Heads
and all those involved in the new budgetary process. Council Members Duda and Kelly
commended the City Administration for the new concepts.
Personnel and Finance
September 25, 1995
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Council Member Luecke noted that the new budget format is more user friendly and
he recommended that copies of the final budget book be placed in the City Clerk's office
with two (2) copies being available in the library and made available for neighborhood
groups.
Mr. Rinard noted that the expense budget is between $85, 000, 000.00 to $86,
000, 000.00 for 1996. Mr. Horton noted that capital expenditures will be addressed
separately using savings of the City when at all possible. Mr. Horton also thanked the
Common Council for their willingness to take a risk on a new budget format.He noted that
there were approximately 65 involved in the new process.
Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Luecke that Bill No. 56-95, Substitute Bill No. 57-95 and Bill No. 58-95
be recommended favorable to Council.The motion passes.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was
adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Luecke, Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee
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