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Home My WebLink About10-09-2023 Personnel and Finance Committee MeetingX 1865 ,..-·,,. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK D AWN M. J ONES, CITY CLERK -======:----=--======--========== PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 9, 2023, 4:00 P.M. Committee Members Present: Others Present: Presenters: Agenda: Sheila Niezgodski, Troy Warner, Eli Wax, Canneth Lee*, Rachel Thomas Morgan Dawn Jones Kyle Willis Bill No. 63-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the Mayor Bill No. 64-23 -A Salary Ordinance for Non- Bargaining City Employees Bill No. 65-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the SBPD Bill No. 66-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the TEAMSTERS Bill No. 67-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the SBFD (Substitute Bill) Bill No. 68-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the Non- Bargaining Employees of the City Clerk Bill No. 69-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the City Clerk Members marked with an asterisk (*) are present digitally Please note the attached link for the meeting recording: https://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/browse.aspx?dbid=0&mediaid=371539 Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski called to order the Personnel and Finance Committee at 4:00 p.m. Bill No. 63-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the Mayor Kyle Willis, City Controller with offices on the twelfth (12th) floor of the County-City building, noted that this ordinance is to increase the Mayor's salary to $122,990. This is a 3% increase. It was noted that the Mayor's salary did not increase during some of the COVID-19 years. The years will be provided before the next meeting. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan motioned send Bill No. 63-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Troy Warner, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W Jefferson Bvld South Bend. Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 wwwsouthbendin.gov CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFF ICE OF THE CLER K Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye Bill No. 64-23 - A Salary Ordinance for Non-Bargaining City Employees Kyle Willis noted that this ordinance is a 3% increase and proposed higher increases as well as other benefits. It was noted that the lowest-paid wage for City employees is $16 and this wi ll be increased by 3% to $16.81. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Warner motioned to send Bill No. 64-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Tomas Morgan, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye Bill No. 65-23 -A Salary Ordinance for SBPD Kyle Willis noted that the collective agreement for the police department expires in 2025 . For this year, the contract allows for a 4.25% increase for all officers. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Tomas Morgan motioned to send Bill No. 65 -23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Wax, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye Bill No. 66-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the TEAMSTERS Kyle Willis noted that the increase is a 2% increase for all TEAMSTERS employees. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Warner motioned to send Bill No. 66-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Tomas Morgan, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W. Jefferson Bvld South Bend. Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 2 CITY OF SOU1H BEND OFFI CE OF THE CLERK Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye Bill No. 67-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the SBFD (Substitute Bill) Committee member Warner motioned to accept a Substitute Bill for Bill No. 67-23 , seconded by Committee member Wax, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye Kyle Willis noted that this substitute is for the fire department and allows for a 2.5% salary increase. The substitute is to correct language. The current contract is valid through 2024. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Warner motioned to send Substitute Bill No. 67-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Tomas Morgan, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye Bill No. 68-23 -A Salary Ordinance for Non-Bargaining Employees of the City Clerk Dawn Jones, City Clerk with offices on the fourth ( 4th) floor of the County-City building, noted that this is to increase salaries by 3%, which is consistent with the rest of the City. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Warner motioned to send Bill No. 68-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Lee, and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member Eli Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W. Jefferson Bvld South Bend. Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 3 CITY OF SO UTH BEN D OFF ICE OF THE CLE RK Bill No. 69-23 -A Salary Ordinance for the City Clerk Clerk Jones noted that this is to increase the City Clerk's salary by 3%. Committee Chair Niezgodski held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee member Warner motioned to send Bill No. 69-23 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee member Wax, and carried by a vote of five ayes. Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Vice-Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee member Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye Committee member E~i Wax -Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee -Aye With no further business, Committee Chair Niezgodski adjourned the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 4:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Sheila Niezgodski, Committee Chair NOTICE FOR HEARING ANO SIGHT l!\IPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Other Services may be Available upon Request at No Cha11,.:c. Plt:'aSC l!ivc Reasonable Advance Re<rucst when Possible EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W Jefferson Bvld South Bend. lndiana46601 p 574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TT0574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 4