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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2025 Budget Meeting Questions (Answered)Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK 08-13-2025 BUDGET QUESTIONS 2026 City -Wide Budget Overview Questions From Council Question #1 (Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski): Could you provide clarification regarding the local income tax? Answered on the floor Question #2 (Committee Member Rachel Tomas Morgan): Is the analysis that had been provided was the worst case scenario? Answered on the floor Questions From the Public None City Clerk Questions From Council None Questions From the Public None Common Council Questions From Council Question #3 (Committee Member Rachel Tomas Morgan): What expenses fall under the category of Other Services and Charges? Answered on the floor INTEGRITY I SERVICE I ACCESSIBILITY Jasmine Jackson Matthew Neal Margaret Gotsch CHIEF DEPUTY CITY Q.ERK / CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY QTY Q.ERK / DIRECTOR OF POLICY DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County -City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 I f. 574.235.9173 I www.southbendin.gov CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF TI IE ('ITT CLERK Question #4 (Committee Member Rachel Tomas Morgan): Was there a decrease in Fringe Benefits? Answered on the floor Questions From the Public None Mayor's Office Questions From Council Question #5 (Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski): What was the cause of the Other Services and Charges budget line increase? Answered on the floor Questions From the Public None Diversity & Inclusion Questions From Council Question #6 (Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers): Why is nothing budgeted for Repairs and Maintenance? Answered on the floor Question #7 (Council President Canneth Lee): How will the office operate moving forward without the Compliance Officer role? Answered on the floor Question #8 (Committee Member Rachel Tomas Morgan): Could you provide clarification regarding the Education & Training budget. Answered on the floor Question #9 (Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski): Will the Director position be filled, and how many positions are in the office? Answered on the floor Questions From the Public None Community Police Review Board (CPRB) Questions From Council EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County -City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 I f. 574.235.9173 I www.southbendin.gov CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF TILE CITY CLERK Question #10 (Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers): Why is nothing budgeted for Advertising and Promotion? Answered on the floor Question #11 (Council President Canneth Lee): Why was the training budget reduced? Answered on the floor Question #12 (Committee Chair Sheila Niezgodski): Is the proposed budget sufficient to support all necessary training? Answered on the floor Question #13 (Committee Member Karen White): What expenses are billed under Professional Services? The CPRB budget for professional services highlights our unwavering commitment to excellence by leveraging the specialized expertise of outside vendors that our City staff may not possess. These essential expenses, covering legal fees, consulting services, and professional training, are key to maintaining our high standards of service. A considerable portion of these costs is dedicated to the exceptional services rendered by Attorney Bob Masters, whose contributions have been integral to the Board's success. We sincerely value the crucial support we receive. Questions From the Public None EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County -City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 I f. 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov