2009 Annual Report - Personnel and Finance Committee

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2009 Personnel and Finance Committee Annual Report December 7, 2008 Page 3 Recommendations for 2010: 2010 will be a challenging year financially for the City of South Bend, similar to the fiscal challenges we faced in 2009. This is a result of the effects of the "Circuit Breaker" state law (HEA 1001) enacted by the Indiana General Assembly. In last year's Personnel and Finance Committee Annual Report, I recommended that discussions should continue on key priorities for the city, both in the short term and the long term. In addition to the P & F Committee meetings, priority-based budgeted was a key topic of discussion at the various Council Summits held this year. I believe that this process should continue with further discussions taking place on: • Possible state law changes for more new revenue options such as a food and beverage tax • Possible state law changes involving greater accountability of TIF appropriations • Improved tracking of fees for services rendered by the various city departments and improved tracking of payment for ordinance violations for greater accountability • Greater emphasis on cost-benefit analysis on all monetary requests submitted for consideration by the Common Council I would like to thank everyone for assisting me as the Chairperson of the Personnel and Finance Committee. It has been very challenging, but also rewarding, as we continue to diligently oversee the stewardship of our City's finances. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Thomas LaFountain, Chairperson Personnel and Finance Committee cc: Mayor Stephen Luecke Gregg Zientara, City Controller ~~vr~,s a ~;€Rce ~t~v~ In 7 ~=~.` ~~C nF CITY C~°„~,s~":.~ ~',-;