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BILL NO. 7-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE 2007 SALARY ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2007 Councilmember Pfeifer, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Catherine Fanello, CPA, City Controller, 14th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fanello advised that this bill would allow for the appropriation of capital and community program dollars for the fiscal year 2007. The bill reflects the need to maintain city assets as well as fund on-going community programs. A report of the detail will follow as well as a report on the 2006 Capital accomplishments. Ms. Fanello also stated that it has become necessary to make additional title changes and salary adjustments for 2007 in the Department of Finance in order to attract qualified personnel to fill current vacancies. She noted that these proposed changes will bring efficiency and increased accountability. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 8-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $42,000 FROM FUND 212, THE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONINIUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Dieter made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to amend the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Varner read into the record to add to Section II, The consultant's quarterly reports and final reports shall be filed in the City Clerk's Office. Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon to discuss the pros and cons and it was the consensus of the committee to send this amended substituted version of this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Catherine Fannello, CPA, City Controller, 14th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill.