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REGULAR MEETING October 8, 2018 BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019 Councilmember Karen White, chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Jen Hockenhull, City Controller for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. Hockenhull stated, Good evening. The ordinance before you relates to our Fire Department's sworn members. It is reaffirming the agreement made on October 23rd, 2017. There are no changes from last year. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 50-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 51-18 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 2019 Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to accept the Substitute version of Bill No. 51-18. Councilmember Jo M.Broden seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine(9)ayes. Councilmember Jake Teshka stated, As a matter of transparency, and in consultation with our Attorney, I would like the Council to know that my wife works for the City in VPA. I would ask that the Council take a vote on whether or not they see this as a substantial conflict. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated, I do not see it as a substantial conflict, however I don't see any harm in recusing yourself from the vote. I would not object to you recusing yourself from the vote. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion that Councilmember Jake Teshka does not have a direct conflict in voting on Substitute Bill No. 51-18. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of six(6) ayes and two (2)nay(Councilmembers Jo M. Broden and Oliver Davis). Councilmember Karen White, chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Jen Hockenhull, City Controller for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend,IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. Hockenhull stated, Good evening. The reason this is a substitute bill is because we added the position of Chief Code Inspector. Council has received copies of the job description. It relates to a position that would oversee all the code inspectors to free up the time of the Director and Deputy Director. This is not a new person as it is just a new position in hopes to promote someone from within. We did meet on September 19th, 2018, at the request of Council, to discuss all new positions and salaries so we hope we've already answered all of your questions. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Substitute Bill No. 51-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 13