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CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Ms. Steele stated, I will try to take those one (1) at a time. The APRA requests, as you will see, <br /> we are on par this ye to be higher than we were last ye . They seem to be going up and is now, <br /> definitely, a full time job. <br /> Councilmember Davis interjected, Wow, so that was the full number for all of last year? <br /> Ms. Steele replied, Yes. <br /> Councilmember Davis followed up, So where we are now is basically almost where we completely <br /> were in 2016 for the entire year. <br /> Ms. Steele replied, It is close. We are at 1,723 for this <br /> Councilmember Davis asked, How would you interpret that? Is that more people questioning the <br /> government? Is that more attorneys? Is it more people getting involved? <br /> Ms. Steele replied, Well, that would require some speculation but I think we have developed a <br /> process that is very open and friendly. We have our forms for how to make requests online. We <br /> have made the process really easy and our mayor has been very open about wanting to share <br /> information. I take it as a sign that our community knows we are happy to share the information <br /> that is available and there is an easy process to do so. <br /> Councilmember Davis exclaimed, Cool. <br /> Ms. Steele followed up, You also asked about, was it subrogation? <br /> Councilmember Davis stated, It was the seventeen(17) twenty-three (23) up and down. You said <br /> that was that one (1) so that was two fifty-four (254) collected. Where are we with that from last <br /> year? <br /> Ms. Steele replied, So, last ye ,this bar graph(referencing a slide in the presentation)has a lot of <br /> information on it and I will break it down. 2017 is this kind of teal color. So we are here for this <br /> gar and last year we ended the year here. We are on track to be where we were last•vear,too. This <br /> ygar, we are at$254,438 already and last year we were almost$500,000. <br /> Councilmember Davis followed up, Gotcha. And the last part for the conferences, could you <br /> explain how that helps you all? <br /> Ms. Steele replied, Yes, I'd be happy to. So at that conference. <br /> Councilmember Davis interrupted, Where is that located? Sorry. <br /> Ms. Steele replied,It was in Muncie, Indiana. At that conference there are municipal lawyers from <br /> all over the State. There are case law updates about things happening in cities and different <br /> important highlights. There are also tips on how to address matters that come before the cities. It <br /> is also a great opportunity for our attorneys to meet attorneys working in other cities who then <br /> become a resource to help learn how they handle matters.It was Thursday and Friday morning and <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 f 574235.9173 I TTD 574.235.5567 i www.southbendin.gov <br /> 5 <br />