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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br />KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK <br />PERSONNEL & FINANCE September 6, 2016 5:06 P.M. <br />Committee Members Present: Karen White, Regina Williams- Preston, & John <br />Voorde <br />Absent: Gavin Ferlic <br />Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Randy Kelly & Jo M. Broden (late) <br />Others Present: David Cangany, SBPD Chief Ruzskowski, Don <br />Pinkert, Ken Glowacki, Kareemah Fowler, Alkeyna <br />Aldridge, Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, and Adriana <br />Rodriguez <br />Agenda: Budget Hearing Session #5: TRANSPO and Police <br />Department <br />Committee Chair White called the Personnel & Finance Committee meeting to order at <br />5:06 p.m. She began by introducing members of the committee and the other <br />councilmembers present. She went on to request that Councilmembers submit additional <br />questions from prior budget hearings and she'll be sure to follow up promptly with the <br />respective department head. Committee Chair White indicated she'd also like to <br />schedule an off -site budget hearing and would work with City Controller John Murphy to <br />identify an appropriate meeting time and location. She ended by transitioning to the <br />TRANSPO presenter, Mr. David Cangany. <br />David Cangany, CEO of TRANSPO- 1401 S. Lafayette Blvd., began with explaining that <br />TRANSPO was successful at maintaining prior year expenses for the 2017 budget <br />proposal. The total amount being requested is $10,869,199.00. He is also happy to <br />report that there is no need to request increases for service or fares for the 2017 budget <br />year. According to Mr. Cangany, TRANSPO fares are among the lowest in the State of <br />Indiana. In regard to expenses, wages have increased two percent (2 %) since last year. <br />Wages, benefits and fuel account for seventy percent (70 %) of the expense budget which <br />TRANSPO has no control over. Wages are set by labor negotiations. Fuel prices are also <br />externally regulated and have actually continued to decrease in past years. TRANSPO <br />455 County -City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Phone 574- 235 -9221 • Fax 574- 235 -9173 • TDD 574- 235 -5567 • www.SouthBendfN.gov <br />JENNIFER M. COFFMAN ALKEYNA M. ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR <br />CHIEF DEPUTY/ CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY/ DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br />