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1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING PHONE 574/235-9241 <br /> 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD o4 d FAX 574/235-7670 <br /> SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601-1830 �/ 1J TTY 574/235-5567 <br /> U =� d'4 <br /> FtAU <br /> \ <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG,MAYOR <br /> DEPARTMENT OF LAW <br /> STEPHANIE STEELE ALADEAN M.DEROSE <br /> CORPORATION COUNSEL CITY ATTORNEY <br /> September 6,2017 f=iled in Ci€-rK'S Olfic:e <br /> Mr.Tim Scott <br /> SEP 0 6 2017 <br /> President, South Bend Common Council <br /> 4 Floor, County-City Building <br /> KARSEMAR FOWLER <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 CITY CLEFIK.800TH fSEND,IN <br /> Re: Interlocal Agreement between the City of South Bend and County of St.Joseph to Enforce <br /> the County's Human Rights Ordinance <br /> Dear Council President Scott: <br /> In February 2017 St.Joseph County adopted a Human Rights Ordinance substantially equivalent <br /> to South Bend's,and the County ordinance reserved the right to designate a local,eligible agency to enforce <br /> the County's human rights ordinance. <br /> Since the County Council and Commissioners'adoption of its human rights ordinance,discussions <br /> have taken place between County and City officials for engagement of the South Bend Human Rights <br /> Commission (HRC) as the County's enforcement agency. This is good synergy because it broadens the <br /> HRC's mission as public educator and promoter of human rights. It also assures a uniform, consistent <br /> approach to discrimination claims throughout St.Joseph County, and it will be more convenient to local <br /> claimants and respondents. <br /> For these reasons,I am pleased to file an ordinance approving an interlocal agreement between the <br /> County and City through the HRC to enforce the County human rights ordinance. The County Council <br /> will act upon a similar Bill at its meeting to be held September 12,2017. <br /> The ordinance provides for an initial term through April 2018 when there is no charge to the <br /> County for these services. During this interim, the HRC can assess and determine the effect of this <br /> program upon the resources of the HRC. Thereafter, the agreement can be extended with or without <br /> County monetary contribution, or terminated by either party. <br /> ELLIOT A.ANDERSON DANIELLE K. CAMPBELL ASHLEY MILLS COLBORN <br /> BENJAMIN J.DOUGHERTY MICHAEL J.SCHMIDT <br />