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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK what AEP has thrown into the mix locally? I don't want this to get them off the hook of some of their responsibilities. Mr. Kain replied,We are talking to AEP and NIPSCO and we are trying not to double up on efforts or processes they have in place. We are partnering with them and asking them to either donate manpower or equipment. Councilmember Jake Teshka arrived at the meeting at 3:54 p.m. Mr. Kain continued, We also want to identify needs that AEP and NIPSCO can fill. We then become a referral service. We want to connect the services they provide. Councilmember Broden stated, I commend the Department for going after something like this. I do want to make sure it is not letting some of our traditional services providers in the community off the hook. Councilmember Broden then asked, In terms of sustainability for the Department's overall goals on an annual basis, what is your sense in terms of marching forward on those? Where does this fit and is it something that we can take on? Do you feel these two (2)positions will help? Mr. Kain replied, We believe the two (2) positions are needed to maintain the operations of the grant. Therese Dorau is our Sustainability Director and she will provide a lot of oversight. If you also recall, as part of last year's budget, we were able to move one (1) of her positions into the Admin and Finance office. That position is now very involved in looking at the internal functions of our energy usage and the efficiencies that can be created. That function is certainly taken care of. Committee Chair White then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. She then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 32-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Williams-Preston seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of four(4) ayes. Bill No. 18-35- Resolution Approving Continuance of Human Rights Commission Rights Lease Aladean DeRose, Assistant City Attorney with offices on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, stated, I am also the Attorney for the Human Right's Commission. Since 2012, the Council approved a lease for the South Bend Human Right's Commission for the office location of 319 N.Niles Street in South Bend. It is an excellent location. It is downtown,next to a bus stop, and is fully accessible. The Commission was in a City-owned property prior to that and it posed safety risks, frankly, and that was not accessible. This building is a substantial improvement. It was built out to the specifications and the needs of the Commission, itself, and so the lease extended from 2012 to recently and we are just asking to continue the lease. There is an increase of the rent based on current market factors but it is reasonable. The role of the Council,tonight, is to determine if this is necessary. We believe it is necessary because we've done an inventory of all EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building I227W.Jefferson BvldI South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.92211f574.235.91731TTD574.235.55671www.southbendin.gov 3