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The December 8, 1997 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to
order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 4:35 p.m. in the Council
informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden,
Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski; Fire Chief Luther Taylor, Assistant Fire Chief Rick
Switalski, Kay Pola, Cathy Hubbard-Shead, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand.
The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 114-97 which would amend Section 2-
122 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing mileage.
Cathy Hubbard-Shead,
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DDirector ector of Human Resources made the presentation. She noted that the i e b
specific monetary amount and include reference to the IRS regulations with regard to their
current rate for travel. She noted that currently the IRS authorizes 31.5 cents per mile.
Following further discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Varner,that Bill No. 114-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 117-97 which would transfer various balances
within the general fund. Kay Pola made the presentation. She noted that the listed funds
totaling$9,521.51 are being transferred at the request of the State Board of Accounts.
Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Aranowski, that Bill No. 117-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 118-97 which would close the Barrett Law account.
Kay Pole made the presentation. She noted that there has not been any activity on this
account since the pre-1990s. She stated that the balance of$17,370 would be transferred
to the general fund.
Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Aranowski that Bill No. 118-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 120-97 (Substitute version) entitled
Ambulance/Medical User Fee and dedicated fund. Chief Taylor and Assistant Chief
Switalski made the presentations. Chief Taylor noted that the bill proposes fee increases
for emergency medical services. The basic fee would go from $150 to $200, mileage
would go up from $4 per mile to $5 per mile, Advance Life Support would go up from
$250 to $300, and the non-resident fee would be raised from $50 to $60. Chief Taylor
also noted that a new item would be a$75 "Non-Transport Medical Call Fee." The bill is
requested to take effect January 1 of next year.
Assistant Chief Switalski then gave a multiple pageandout entitled "South Bend Fire
Projected EMS Rates 1998" (copy attached). He noted that currently approximately 80%
of the billings are collected. Only those individuals who are transported are billed. 65% of
billings are for individuals under 65 years of age and 35% of billings are for people over 65
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years of age. It was noted in response to a question raised by the Council Attorney that the
fees are tracking the Social Security rates with the Medicare profile in the handout being
highlighted.
In response to a question, it was noted that collection is done after bids are taken annually
by the Board of Public Works.
Chief Taylor also noted that three ambulances for the County would be in service by
January 10, 1998.
Following further discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Sniadecki,that Substitute Bill No. 120-97 be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 131-97 regarding newly created positions and
transferred titles of positions. Kay Pola made a presentation on the Park District Bonds,all
of which is being done at the request of the State Board of Accounts.
Following discussion, Council Member Aranow ski made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Sniadecki,that the bill be sent favorably to Council. The motion passed.
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Under miscellaneous business, Council Member Hosinski raised Y
Pool. Council Members Aranowski and Pfeifer also raised concern with regard to an
update on the Kennedy Pool update. It was recommended that a a meeting
be held in
January to discuss this matter further.
There being no further business to come before the committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Sean Coleman
Chairperson Personnel and Finance Committee
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