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120ON Coum-Clry BUILDING <br />227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD, <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 <br />4 - <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR <br />DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION <br />June 6, 2022 <br />Ms. Sharon McBride, President <br />City of South Bend Common Council <br />227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, 4th Floor <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />RE: Q2 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment <br />Dear President McBride, <br />PHONE 574.235.9216 <br />FAX 574.235.9928 <br />D FINANCE <br />Filed in Clerk's Office <br />JUN 08 2022 <br />DAWN M. JONES <br />Y CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN <br />On October 26, 2021, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 10817-21, which fixed <br />maximum salaries and wages of appointed officers and non -bargaining employees of the City of South Bend <br />for the calendar year 2022. This ordinance was subsequently amended by Council passage of Ordinance No. <br />10844-22 on February 14, 2022. <br />We now request six additional amendments to this non -bargaining salary ordinance. <br />Revise the salary caps for two positions within the Department of Community Investment. The City <br />has been experiencing turnover in these positions and the increase in pay will help retain strong <br />candidates. Additionally, these positions will take on additional duties related to the administration <br />of American Rescue Plan -funded programming, especially programming related to the Home Repair <br />and Housing Financing programs: <br />o Neighborhood Program Specialist: $53,602 4 $60,000 (11.94%) <br />o Neighborhood Program Specialist — Lead: $54,325 —) $60,000 (10.45%) <br />Revise the salary caps for four positions within the Applications team in the Department of <br />Innovation & Technology. These positions are difficult to recruit and highly competitive, and these <br />changes are designed to get the City closer to the 200, percentile of average salary for similar <br />positions in our area. The cost of the increased salary and benefits for these positions for the <br />remainder of 2022 is within the current 2022 appropriation: <br />o Applications Developer 1: $61,418 4 $68,788 (12%) <br />o Applications Developer 1L• $66,511 4 $74,492 (12%) <br />o Assistant Director of Applications: $76,163 � $85,302 (12%) <br />• Note that this change also comes with a request for a new title. This position was <br />formerly referred to as "Manager — Applications". <br />o Director of Applications: $82,480 4 $89,078 (8%) <br />These proposed changes are highlighted on the attached detailed salary ordinance for your convenience. <br />1 will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and Council meetings. It is <br />requested that this bill be filed for 1st reading on June 13, 2022 with 2nd reading, public hearing and 3rd <br />reading scheduled for June 27, 2022. <br />Is <br />