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1200 COUNTY-QTY BUILDING SOUTH 8� PHONE 574/235-9241 <br /> 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD 04 `tp FAX 574/235-7670 <br /> Sounri BEND,INDiANA 46601-1830 TTY 574/235-5567 <br /> x : <br /> 1865 <br /> QTY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER,MAYOR <br /> DEPARTAENT OF LAW <br /> SANDRA KENNEDY ALADEAN M.DEROSE <br /> CORPORATION COUNSEL QTY ATTORNEY <br /> Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> March 23, 2022 <br /> Sharon McBride, EMAR3 2022 <br /> President, South Bend Common Council DAWN M.J <br /> 4`" Floor County City Building CITY CLERK, S .io BEND, IN <br /> 227 West Jefferson Boulevard <br /> South Bend, IN 466601 <br /> Re: Ordinance to Amend South Bend Municipal Code--Residency of Human Rights <br /> Commission Members <br /> Dear: Council President McBride: <br /> Enclosed is an ordinance filed upon recommendation of the South Bend Human Rights <br /> Commission (HRC) which extends the residency boundary for HRC members beyond the City of <br /> South Bend to the entirety of St.Joseph County. <br /> The HRC believes this ordinance which amends Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-129 (a) of the South <br /> Bend Municipal Code is in the best interests of the HRC and the City. The HRC now investigates <br /> cases within St. Joseph County. Continuation of the City-only residency requirement for <br /> Commission members restricts the Commission's ability to include within its membership many <br /> persons of talent and dedication, who are"representative of the racial, ethnic, religious, economic <br /> and educational groups" in the County-wide community who desire to serve the cause of equal <br /> opportunity and elimination of discrimination. <br /> HRC Executive Director Yolanda Young-Smith will present this ordinance to the Council at its <br /> appropriate Committee meeting and at the regular Council meeting. I will assist with any legal <br /> questions. <br /> Sincerely, _ <br /> Aladean DeRose <br /> City Attorney <br /> cc: Yolanda Young-Smith <br /> Felix Marquez, President South Bend HRC <br /> JENNA THROW THOMAS E.PANOWICZ C HRISTINA SHAKOUR <br /> CLARA MC DANIELS KYLIE CONNELL DANIELLE CAMPBELL WEISS <br />