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Home My WebLink About2023-09-25 �U C Wrr PEACE/. 1865 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DAWN A JONES, CITY CLERK Personnel & Finance Committee September 25th, 2023, 4:15 P.M. Committee Members Present: Sheila Niezgodski, Rachel Tomas Morgan, Canneth Lee, Troy Warner Committee Members Absent: Eli Wax Other Council Present: Sharon McBride, Henry Davis Jr, Karen White, Lori K. Hamann Others Present: Dawn Jones, Bob Palmer, Victoria Trujillo, Shayla Kimbrough,Adjia Sambe,James Snodgrass,Bianca Tirado* Presenters: Amy Hill, Kyle Willis Agenda: Bill No. 56-23—An Ordinance Appropriating,Adopting and Approving 2024 TRANSPO Budget. Bill No. 57-23 — An Ordinance Appropriating Monies for 2024 Annual Budget. Bill No.58-23—An Ordinance for Q3 2023 Budget Transfer. Bill No. 59-23 — An Ordinance for Q3 2023 Additional Appropriation. Bill No. 60-23 — A Salary Ordinance Amendment Members marked with an asterisk(*) are in virtual attendance. The full recording of the committee meetings can be found at the following link: https://does.southbendin.mov/W ebLink/O/fol/360589/Rowl.aspx Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski called to order the Personnel & Finance Committee meeting at 4:15 p.m.; City Clerk Dawn Jones called the roll. Chair Niezgodski stated this presentation is only for public hearing this evening, it will then be voted during the third reading on October the 9th, 2023. Amy Hill, General Manager & CEO for TRANSPO 1401 S Lafayette Blvd. began speaking on the floor. Ms. Hill began with an overview and explained that there have been a few added employees since the last update, bringing their employee total to about 110. There are 50 fixed route buses, and as of May 2023 TRANSPO is 100% compressed natural gas. Further information was discussed, including a $13M budget estimate for 2024. This is an increase of 2% more than the 2023 budget estimate. There was discussion of further accomplishments made in the year 2023. Ms. Hill indicated there has been a significant increase in starting wages and making it less difficult for employees to reach their top wages. Ms. Hill stated the goals for 2024 are to be EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 T7D574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov •CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK fully staffed and increase employee opportunities. Ms. Hill concluded the presentation and offered to answer questions. Council member Hamann asked a question for clarification which Ms. Hill addressed. There were no public comments in favor or objection of Bill No. 56-23. Committee Vice Chair Warner motioned to send Bill No. 56-23 forward with a favorable recommendation, Council member Tomas Morgan seconded this motion. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye With the passage of this Bill No. 56-23, the meeting moved forward to the next Bill, No. 57- 23. Kyle Willis, City Controller, with offices on the 12th floor of the County City Building began with the city's budget presentation. The city's top goals are resurfacing and repairing roads, improvements to neighborhood infrastructure, creating safe and nonviolent communities, housing availability, and continued investment in the city's parks, and trails. Mr. Willis summarized the 2024 General Plus Fund deficit at $12,663,703. Mr. Willis concluded his slides with only one question from the committee. Committee Chair Niezgodski asked a clarification question, to which Willis addressed. There is no one to speak in favor or opposition during the public hearing portion. Committee member Tomas Morgan made a motion to send the bill to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation which was seconded by Committee Vice Chair Warner. The motion passed with a vote of(4) ayes. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye Following the passage of the bill, the meeting moved forward to Bill No. 58-23. Kyle Willis, City Controller, with offices on the 12th floor of the County City Building was also the presenter of this budget. Mr. Willis indicated $200,000 has been transferred to community initiatives from park maintenance in the 2023 budget. He also stated there has been a$150,000 budget transfer to the parking garages for new management. This is all Mr. Willis had to share on Bill No. 58-23. There were no questions from the Council nor the public to speak in favor of or opposition to Bill 58-23. Committee Vice Chair Warner made a motion to send Bill No. 58-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation which was seconded by Committee member Henry Davis. The motion passed with a vote of(4) ayes. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1 227 W Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 2 CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Committee Chair Niezgodski moved onto Bill No. 59-23, to which Kyle Willis, City Controller, was also the presenter. Mr. Willis stated the $500,000 appropriation for Venues Parks and Arts downtown South Bend was for expenses incurred in 2022 but are being paid for in 2023. Mr. Willis indicated the $700,000 appropriation for the Police Department was due to an increase in officers from 238 to 249 officers. Mr. Willis also stated there was an appropriation of $293,000 in grants for the storm sewer. There was discussion of further allocations in the plan. Mr. Willis concluded his statements, and the Committee reconvened for any questions. There were no members of the public expressing interest to speak during this portion nor the public hearing portion. Committee member Tomas Morgan made a motion to send Bill No. 58-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation which was seconded by Committee member Davis. The motion passed with a vote of(4) ayes. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye The Bill has passed, and the committee moved onto Bill No 60-23. Mr. Willis stated that the slide being displayed is a salary ordinance for the group violence intervention position. This role had previously been moved from within the city to Goodwill. The city would like to rehire for this role. The salary cap for this position would be $65,000 and would be housed in the Department of Community Initiatives. Committee Chair Niezgodski thanked Mr. Willis for presenting during this portion of the meeting and moved to the full council for questions. There was no one from the public expressing interest to speak during the public hearing portion. Committee Vice Chair Warner made a motion to send Bill No. 60-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation which was seconded by Committee member Tomas Morgan. The motion passed with a vote of(4) ayes. The votes are as follows. Troy Warner Aye Sheila Niezgodski Aye Canneth Lee Aye Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye All Bills presented will be sent to the Committee of the Whole, which concluded this portion of the meeting. Committee Chair Niezgodski thanks the council and adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, _JI U 4 Sheila Niezgodski, Committee Chair EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION � INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend.Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 V vww.southbendin.gov 3