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REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016 63 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON- BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to continue Bill 63 -16 until October 24th, 2016. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 64 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2 -13 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE LISTING CITY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS TO ADD THE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AND TO REORGANIZE THE PUBLIC PARKS DEPARTMENT UNDER A NEW, EXPANDED DEPARTMENT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to amend Bill 64 -16 so that in the title it should be section two dash thirteen (2 -13) as opposed to two point thirteen (2.13) also on page three (3) subparagraph (13)(6)(a) and to add at the very end of that paragraph a comma and golf courses. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Karen White, Committee Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met and send this forward with a favorable recommendation. James Mueller, Chief of Staff of the Mayor's Office with offices on the 14th Floor of the County City- Building, served as the presenter and petitioner of this bill. Mr. Mueller stated he hopes most of the Councilmembers will agree with Councilmember Voorde's sentiments earlier that these two (2) reorganized departments are very exciting for what they will bring to the citizens of South Bend. He thanked Council President Scott for his role as Chair of the IT Committee and helping to forge that vision for the Innovation and Technology Department. Amazingly, they have been able to do most of the things in their three (3) year strategic plan in less than one (1) year. We don't want to raise expectations too much but just imagine what these two (2) groups can do when they have a clear organization and do not have to worry about reordering the departments. This ordinance before the Council is less exciting if you are interested in the difference in the structural organization of these departments, if you want that breakdown please see their respective budget presentations which laid those structures out in detail and have before and after layouts. It is clear to anyone looking at this that it is a big improvement on clarity of organization and efficiency. This particular ordinance in the municipal code lists all City departments and the core functions of those departments. This bill simply adds the Innovation and Technology Department and renames the Parks Department as the Venues, Parks, and Arts Department. It also clarifies that some of the responsibilities of the other departments have shifted over the years that just didn't get updated in the code. There were no questions from the Council. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to send Bill 64 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 14