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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN JAMES MUELLER,MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
September 17th,2025 Filed in Clerk's Office
Mr.Canneth Lee
Bianca Tirado
President,South Bend Common Council City Clerk, South Bend, IN
4th Floor,County-City Building
South Bend,IN 46601
RE: Teamster 2026 Salary Ordinance
Dear President Lee:
Attached is an ordinance setting the salaries for City employees that are members of the Teamsters for the
calendar year 2026.
This will be a continuation of the Teamsters'current contract. The members of the Teamsters Union will receive a
three percent salary increase per the contract for 2026.
I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meetings.It is requested
that this bill be filed for 1st reading on September 22^d,2025,with 2nd reading,public hearing and 3rd reading
scheduled for October 13th,2025.If you have any further questions or need additional information,please let me
know.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
y lac:
Kyle Willis
City Controller
Filed in Clerk's Office
BILL NO. 59-25
Bianca Tirado
ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana passed Ordinance Number 7997-89
on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local
Union No. 364 employees of the City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent
contract cycle, the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for
Teamster employees following labor negotiations with representatives from the Teamsters Local
Union No. 364, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number 11155-24 for the term
commencing on January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028. This most recent ordinance was
modified by Council via Ordinance Number 11168-24 on December 9,2024 and Ordinance Number
11185-25 on March 10, 2025.
This current ordinance fixes the maximum salary of Teamster Employees for Calendar year
2026 in conformity with Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and
11185-25, and re-affirms the terms of that Ordinance for the 2026 fiscal year.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I. The maximum salary of Teamster Employees for calendar year 2026 is fixed as
provided in the attachments, which are incorporated herein by reference. This attachment is in
conformity with Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-
25.
SECTION II. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of Ordinance No. 11155-24, as
amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-25, which are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, are hereby reaffirmed and approved for calendar 2026 as if fully set forth
herein.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
Canneth J. Lee, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City
of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2025, at o'clock .m.
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2025, at o'clock
.m.
James Mueller, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana
Filed in Clerk's Office
15 2025
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
ORDINANCE No. 11155-24
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana
October 14, 20 24
Attest: 4/40"/ 4 City Clerk
Bianca L. Tirado
Attest: "`VIt cm. lM President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana
October 15, 20 24
City Clerk
ianca L. Tirad
Approved and signed by me ()till.,t{ l., 171
20 24
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SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 55-24
ORDINANCE NO. 11155-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR
CALENDAR YEARS 2025,2026,2027 AND 2028
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
This Ordinance sets forth the monetary aspects of the tentative agreement reached
between the City Negotiating Team and the Teamster's Negotiating Team in 2024.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,as follows:
Section I. Maximum Compensation
(a) The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for Teamster employees
for the City of South Bend,Indiana are hereby established as set forth in the
attachment,which is incorporated herein by reference. The amounts set forth
are consistent with the recommended procedure of the State Board of
Accounts dated March, 1993. Accordingly,wages are set and paid on a Bi-
Weekly basis. Amounts by department and alphabetical position are set forth
as well as the hourly wage for each position.
Section II. Holidays,Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated
by Reference.
(a) Holidays. Holidays for Teamster employees shall be as set forth in the
Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Vacations. Vacation for Teamster employees shall be as set forth in the
Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Insurance.
(1) Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program/Preferred
Provider Organization(PPO). The City shall maintain a
comprehensive major medical insurance program that all Teamster
employees may participate in,subject to the terms of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Short and Long Term Disability. Short and Long Term Disability
shall be as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the
City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, as it may be
amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
(3) Payment for Election to Leave Employer's Comprehensive Major
Medical Insurance Program. The City shall pay one hundred and
thirty dollars($130)per month to any Employee who elects to leave
the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program to be
covered by another program for which the City makes no
contribution. This election shall not be mandatory,and the Employee
who made such election may return to the City's comprehensive
major medical Insurance Program,provided that the conditions of the
City's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program are met,
and the contributions specified herein are made, but in such event
said Employee shall forfeit the one hundred and thirty dollars($130)
payment per month thereafter.
(4) Life Insurance. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage
in an amount not less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars($15,000) for
each Teamster employee.
(5) Benefit Waiting Period. The City notes that life insurance,
comprehensive major Medical Insurance,and short-term disability
programs require a minimum of sixty(60)day eligibility period;and
that the long-term disability program requires a minimum of a ninety
(90)day eligibility period which Teamster employees must meet.
(d) PERF Contribution. The City shall contribute one-and one-half percent
(1.5%)of the Employee's required three percent (3%)contribution to the
Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund ("PERF") under Ind. Code 5-
10.2-3-2 for Employees who are members of the Bargaining Unit as of
January I, 2025 or Employees hired after January I, 2025 who have
maintained both five(5)continuous years of employment with the City and
five (5) years membership in the Bargaining Unit. Employees are
responsible for the remaining one-and one-half percent(1.5%)contribution
to PERF,as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated
herein by reference.
(e) Longevity. In recognition of certain Employee's dedicated service to the
City, the following Longevity Bonus Plan is provided according to the
contract terms and conditions:
0-5 Years =$0.00
6-10 Years =$150.00
11-l 5 Years =$200.00
16-20 Years =$250.00
21+Years =$350.00
(t) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be as set
tbrth in the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual as it may be
amended from time to time and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. If
there is a conflict between Policy and the Bargaining Agreement, the
Bargaining Agreement shall prevail.
(g) Early Retirement Incentives. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer an
early retirement incentive program that may take the form of a bonus upon
retirement for years of service or assistance with health insurance for a retiree
who isn't Medicare eligible. Such assistance shall not exceed one(I)year.
Any such bonus or assistance must be approved by the Mayor and Controller
and are subject to appropriation by the Common Council before any such
bonus or assistance may be paid.
I.C.5-10.2-3-1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years
of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions.
The Mayor shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive
program,pursuant to statute,after consultation with the Controller and after
appropriation by the Common Council.
(h) Hiring Bonus.The Mayor,may,at his/her discretion,offer a Hiring Bonus to
a new Teamster employee as an incentive for the employee to accept the
position offered.This Bonus will be paid to the employee in addition to the
salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance. The range of these monetary
bonuses will be from one hundred($100)to four thousand dollars($4,000).
(i) Teamster Recruitment Incentive. The Mayor, at his/her discretion, to
address labor shortages affecting qualified Teamster employees,or for other
reasonable cause,may offer to a Teamster employee who verifiably assists in
the recruitment and hiring of a new full-time Teamster employee a total
payment of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) which may be payable in
incremental sums at the discretion of the Mayor.Further uniform conditions
of this payment may be imposed by the Mayor to assure integrity and non-
collusion of this incentive program.
(j) City Residency Incentive.Full-time employees who establish and maintain
legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a
continuous,permanent basis within the South Bend city limits,and comply
with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook
on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand
dollars($2,000).This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once
per year in January. Employees must be actively employed with the City of
South Bend on December 3 1st of the previous year to qualify for payment.
(k) Definition of Full-Time Employee. Full-time employees are those
employees who are not in a part time status and who are regularly scheduled
to work the City of South Bend's full-time scheduled, forty(40)hours per
week,or a reduced full-time schedule of thirty(30)hours or more per week
as approved by the Mayor on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible
for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms and conditions and
limitations of each benefit program.
(I) Definition of Part-Time Employee. Part-time employees are those
employees who are not assigned to a full-time status and who are scheduled
to work less than the City of South Bend's full-time schedule,not to exceed
one thousand five hundred eight (1,508) hours per year. While they do
receive certain mandated benefits(such as worker's compensation and social
security benefits),they are not eligible for other City benefit programs.
Section III. Additional Appropriation and State of Indiana Approval
Any appropriation for PERF contributions required by this ordinance are
approved by the Common Council,and the Mayor or his designee is
authorized to execute any documents related thereto required by any
agency of the State of Indiana.
Section IV. EffectiN e Date
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
Sharon McBride,Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Bianca Tirado, Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me,the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City
of South Bend,Indiana on the 15th day of October ,2024,at 12
o'clock_p.m.
Bianca irado,City KAVAlbj
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the 17t' day of th,toJI e ,2024,at / o'clock
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J es Mueller,Mayor
ity of South Bend,Indiana
Title Change 3.00% <2025 Rate for Select Equip.Serv.Roles
Non Adding
Standard
New Position Increase FTE 9.00% 3.00% _ 3.00% 3.00%
2024 2025 2026 2027
Position 2024 Rates Equivalent 2024 Rate
Rates Rates Rates
Rates
Division
NEAT Crew Operator 20 88 22 76 23 44 24 15 24.87
Equipment Services Division
Building Maintenance 22.00 24.00 24.72 25.46 26.23 27.01
Body Repair IV 21.62 23.57 24.27 25.00 25.75
Body Repair V 22.81 24.86 25.61 26.38 27.17
General Laborer(Janitor) 20.00 21.80 22.45 23.13 23.82
Machinist IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97
Machinist V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15
Mechanic III 27.10 27.91 28.75 29.61 30.50
Mechanic IV 29.29 30 17 31.07 32.01 32.97
Mechanic V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15
Parts Clerk I 20.45 22.45 23.12 23.82 24.53 25.27
Parts Clerk II 21.04 24.04 24.76 25.50 26.27 27.06
Parts Clerk III 26.04 26.82 27.63 28.45 29.31 II
'Police Division
Technician I 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Police Facility Operations
Technician II 19.49 21.24 21.88 22.54 23.21
Police Facility Operations
Technician III 22.82 24.87 25.62 26.39 27.18 IIII
Solid Waste Division
Driver 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
Streets&Sewers Division
Street Work Group
Equipment Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Equipment Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Equipment Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
II
Filed in Clerk's Office
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Group - - II
Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74
Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41
Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48
22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67
T1 f .rV, 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Electrician 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
24.90 27.14 27.96 28.79 29.66
Sewer Work Group - -
Concrete Finisher 21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08
Concrete Finisher Apprentice 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Utilities Division
Group
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78
Wastewater Work Group H
CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
CSO Rep II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Dewater Operator 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21.10 21.73 22.38
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44
Lift Station - Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Lift Station-Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15
Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Maintenance Repair I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
Maintenance Repair II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Maintenance Repair III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Repair IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Operator-General 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Operator-Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator-Senior 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Water Works Division
(formerly Customer Service&
Billing I) 22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97
(formerly Customer Service&
Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60
Field Repairman/Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82
Field Repairman/Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70
Field Repairman/Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06
Field Repairman/Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Field Repairman/Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97
Job Leader-Construction&
Maintenance 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56
Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Tech Ill 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.50 25.62 26.38 27.17 27.99
Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Venues Parks&Arts Division
Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36
Building Maintenance-
Custodian &Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Construction Maintenance/
Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05
Construction Maintenance/
Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance/
Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Electrician-Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Equipment Operator II-Park 19.4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23.11
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Mowing 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Howard Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Recreation 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-LaSalle Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Leeper 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Plaza 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
Job Leader-Mechanic 22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74
VPA Mechanic-Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
VPA Mechanic-Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31
Plumber IV-Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
ORDINANCE No. 11168-24
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana
December 9, 24
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Attest: City Clerk
Bianca L. Tirado
Attest: /( M.10, President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend.Indiana
December 10, 20 24
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Bianca L. Tirado
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BILL NO.68-24
ORDINANCE NO.11168-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11155-24,
WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025,2026,2027,AND 2028,TO CORRECT
THE WAGE TABLES FOR THE WATER WORKS
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK GROUP AND
ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE PAYMENT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed
Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and
monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the
City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle,
the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for
Union employees, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number
11155-24 for calendar years 2025,2026,2027,and 2028.
Subsequent to this most recent ordinance adoption,it was determined that
a correction is needed to the wage tables in the Water Works Construction and
Maintenance Work Group to conform the Salary Ordinance to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the
attachment referenced in Section I(a)of Ordinance Number 11155-24.
It was also determined that an adjustment in the timing of the Residency
Incentive payment, as reflected in the Ordinance, was necessary to provide for
payment of the Residency Incentive in December,as intended.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster
employees.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend,Indiana,as follows:
SECTION I,Ordinance No. 11155-24 is hereby amended to include the
Teamster positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification.
SECTION II,Section II(j)of Ordinance No. 11155-24,pertaining to the
Residency Incentive,is hereby amended as follows:
City Residency Incentive.Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal
residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous,
permanent basis within the South Bend city limits,and comply with all regulations
and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be
entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars ($2,000). This
incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in December
Jam.Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at the
time of payment on December 31'fie-preview,-year to qualify for the residency
incentive payment.
SECTION III,All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11155-
24 are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed.
$ECTION IV, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Shalfon`McBnde,
Common Council President
Attest:
2/14tAUlk"'
Bianca L.Tirad , it Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend,Indiana on the 10`h day of December ,2024,at 12
o'clock p.m.
'LAWN jeida,
Bianca L.Tirado,City Cl
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the 171" day of Yt<<l/tv ,2024,at 1 o'clock
ft.m.
Jam Mueller,Mayor
Cit of South Bend,Indiana
Title Change 3.00% <2025 Rate for Select Equip.SE
Non- Adding
Standard
New Position Increase FTE 9.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
2024 2025 2026 2027
Position 2024 Rates Equivalent 2024 Rate
Rates Rates Rates
Rates
Neighborhood Services Division
NEAT Crew Operator 20 88 22.76 23.44 24.15 24.87
Equipment Services Division
Building Maintenance 22.00 24.00 24.72 25.46 26.23 27.01
Body Repair IV 21.62 23.57 24.27 25.00 25.75
Body Repair V 22.81 24.86 25.61 26.38 27.17
General Laborer(Janitor) 20.00 21.80 22.45 23.13 23.82
Machinist IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97
Machinist V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15
Mechanic III 27.10 27 91 28.75 29.61 30.50
Mechanic IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97
Mechanic V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15
Parts Clerk I 20.45 22.45 23.12 23.82 24.53 25.27
Parts Clerk II 21.04 24.04 24 76 25.50 26.27 27.06
Parts Clerk III 26.04 26.82 27.63 28.45 29.31
Police Division
Police Facility Operations Technician I 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Police Facility Operations Technician II 19.49 21.24 21.88 22.54 23.21
Police Facility Operations Technician III 22.82 24.87 25.62 26.39 27 18
Solid Waste Division
Driver 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
Streets& Sewers Division
Street Work Group
Equipment Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Equipment Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Equipment Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Traffic and Lighting Work Group
Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74
Operations Technician -Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41
Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48
Signal Technician Ill 22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67
Signal Technician IV 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Electrician 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Electrician II 24.90 27.14 27.96 28.79 29.66
Sewer Work Group - - II
Concrete Finisher 21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08
Concrete Finisher Apprentice 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Utilities Division
Organic Resources Work Group
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78
Wastewater Work Group II
CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
CSO Rep II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Dewater Operator 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21.10 21.73 22.38
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44
Lift Station-Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Lift Station -Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15
Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Maintenance Repair I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
Maintenance Repair II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Maintenance Repair III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Repair IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
Maintenance Repair V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Operator-General 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Operator-Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator-Senior 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Water Works Division II
Billing Account Specialist I (formerly
Customer Service&Billing I) 22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97
Billing Account Specialist II (formerly
Customer Service&Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60
Field Repairman/Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82
Field Repairman/Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70
Field Repairman/Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06
Field Repairman/Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Field Repairman/Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Construction& Maintenance I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Construction& Maintenance II 21 80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97
Construction& Maintenance III 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
n_st c n&Main enance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Operations&Maintainence Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56
Operations&Maintainence Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Operations& Maintainence Tech III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Operations&Maintenance Tech IV 23.50 25.62 26.38 27.17 27.99
Lead Operations& Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Venues Parks&Arts Division
Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36
Building Maintenance-Custodian &
Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Building&Structural Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Building&Structural Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Construction Maintenance/Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05
Construction Maintenance/Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance/Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27 87
Construction Maintenance/Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance/Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Electrician - Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27 87
Equipment Operator II - Park 19 4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23 11
General Laborer 17 87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Group Leader- Centralized Mowing 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Howard Park 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Recreation 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Rum Village 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- LaSalle Park 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Leeper 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Plaza 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Head Custodian 18 65 20.33 20 94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21 02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21 53 23.47 24 17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22 13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26 36
Job Leader- Mechanic 22 13 24.13 26.30 27 09 27.90 28.74
VPA Mechanic-Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
VPA Mechanic-Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26 51 27.30 28 12
Operator I 18 83 20.52 21 14 21.77 22.43
Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25 31
Plumber IV- Park 23.4 25 51 26.27 27 06 27 87
ORDINANCE No. 11185-25
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana
March 10, 20 25
Attest: tLlWwr d• JAA41,10 City Clerk
Bianca L. Tirado
Attest: �/ President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana
March 11, 20 25
SA41411/4 G4441/V City Clerk
Bianca L. Tirado
Approved and signed by me 14t. °l.% I G 20 25
Iiii/ - Mayor
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BILL NO.11-25
ORDINANCE NO. 11185-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.11155-24,
WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025,2026,2027,AND 2028,TO ADD A
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE TO ONE EXISTING POSITION
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed
Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and
monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the
City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle,
the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for
Union employees, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number
11155-24 for calendar years 2025,2026,2027,and 2028.
Subsequent to this most recent ordinance adoption,the City's executive
has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to amend the list of positions
approved in Ordinance Number 11155-24 to add a full-time employee to the
Building Maintenance position in the Central Services Building Maintenance
division.This ordinance provides for the amendment of the attachment referenced
in Section 1(a)of Ordinance Number 1 1 155-24.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster
employees.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend,Indiana,as follows:
SECTION I. Ordinance No. 11155-24 is hereby amended to include the
Teamster positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification.
SECTION II,All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11155-24
are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed.
SECTION HI, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Canneth Lee,
Common Council President
Attest:
Bianca L.Tirado,(Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me,the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of
South Bend,Indiana on the 11`h day of March ,2025,at 12 o'clock
p.m.
Lak& d 4JAI9
Bianca L.Tirado,City Clerk
Office of the City
Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the I v day of ) `A. 1.1 ,2025,at� o'clock
m.
J Mueller,Mayor
of South Bend,Indiana
Title Change 3.00% <2025 Rate for Select Equip.SE
None fi° :3
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Standard wi
New Position Increase 9.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
2024 2025 2026 2027
Position 2024 Rates Equivalent 2024 Rate
Rates Rates Rates
Rates
Neighborhood Services Division
NEAT Crew Operator 20.88 22.76 23.44 24.15 24.87
Equipment Services Division
Body Repair IV 21.62 23.57 24.27 25.00 25.75
Body Repair V 22.81 24.86 25.61 26.38 27.17
General Laborer(Janitor) 20.00 21.80 22.45 23.13 23.82
Machinist IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97
Machinist V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15
Mechanic III 27.10 27.91 28.75 29.61 30.50
Mechanic IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97
Mechanic V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15
Parts Clerk I 20.45 22.45 23.12 23.82 24.53 25.27
Parts Clerk II 21.04 24.04 24.76 25.50 26.27 27.06
Parts Clerk III 26.04 26.82 27.63 28.45 29.31
Police Division
Police Facility Operations Technician I 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Police Facility Operations Technician II 19.49 21.24 21.88 22.54 23.21
Police Facility Operations Technician III 22.82 24.87 25.62 26.39 27.18
Solid Waste Division
Driver 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
Streets & Sewers Division
Street Work Group
Equipment Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Equipment Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Equipment Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Traffic and Lighting Work Group
Filed in Clerk's Office
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74
Operations Technician-Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41
Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48
Signal Technician III 22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67
Signal Technician IV 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Electrician 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Electrician II 24.90 27.14 27.96 28.79 29.66
Sewer Work Group - -
Concrete Finisher 21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08
Concrete Finisher Apprentice 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Utilities Division
Organic Resources Work Group
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78
Wastewater Work Group
CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
CSO Rep II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Dewater Operator 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21.10 21.73 22.38
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44
Lift Station- Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Lift Station- Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15
Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Maintenance Repair I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
Maintenance Repair II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Maintenance Repair III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Repair IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
Maintenance Repair V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Operator- General 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Operator- Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator- Senior 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Water Works Division
Billing Account Specialist I (formerly
Customer Service& Billing I) 22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97
Billing Account Specialist II (formerly
Customer Service& Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60
Field Repairman/Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82
Field Repairman/Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70
Field Repairman/ Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06
Field Repairman/Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Field Repairman/Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Construction & Maintenance I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Construction & Maintenance II 21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97
Construction & Maintenance III 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
Construction &Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Operations& Maintainence Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56
Operations & Maintainence Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Operations & Maintainence Tech III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Operations & Maintenance Tech IV 23.50 25.62 26.38 27.17 27.99
Lead Operations & Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Venues Parks&Arts Division
Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36
Building Maintenance- Custodian&
Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Building &Structural Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Building&Structural Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Construction Maintenance/Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05
Construction Maintenance/Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance/Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Construction Maintenance/Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance/Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Electrician- Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Equipment Operator II - Park 19.4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23.11
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Group Leader- Centralized Mowing 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Howard Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Recreation 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Rum Village 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- LaSalle Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Leeper 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader- Plaza 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader-Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
Job Leader- Mechanic 22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74
VPA Mechanic-Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
VPA Mechanic-Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43
Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31
Plumber IV- Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87