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<br /> She continued, I do think, too, additionally, we don't want any surprises on that actual check list.
<br /> Also, I heard twenty percent(20%)per year, for each of the three(3) years. But you're saying the
<br /> outcome is twenty percent (20%). So, are we going to have twenty percent (20%) after year three
<br /> (3) or are we going to have sixty percent(60%)? I need some clarification.
<br /> Ms. Skibins replied, Twenty percent(20%). My apologies for the confusion.
<br /> Committee Chair Broden stated, Alright. And I heard you tick off the waivers, federal or state
<br /> oversight properties, group homes and there were some exclusionary folks in there, I appreciate
<br /> some of that clarification. Then I heard an adjustment from the earlier drafts for the real estate
<br /> inspection as a possibility with a three(3) year look back, correct?
<br /> Ms. Skibins confirmed, Yes.
<br /> Committee Chair Broden followed up, So there are some modifications there but I guess I would
<br /> also share some of the concerns with the other Council Members in terms of roll out and actually
<br /> be able to do what we say we are going to do. And then,just quickly, the fee is at the one hundred
<br /> dollars ($100) for the third (3rd) time, I think it is important as we look at fees and, or, fines that
<br /> come across our desk as a Council or individually, one (1) of the things I think is responsible to
<br /> ask is what the justification is of that fee being set at one hundred dollars ($100) versus ninety
<br /> ($90) or three hundred dollars ($300), ok? Why have we chosen that? I'm assuming you've done
<br /> the math, with the twenty (20) minutes, you know your staff level and ancillary benefits that we
<br /> give the City of South Bend, I want to make sure that number is right in terms of what it is set at.
<br /> The background on that is important to us from a fiscally responsible standpoint. It also gives us
<br /> the ability as Council,if we are going to go with this and we're saying this isn't adding up in terms
<br /> of impact, then that gives us some framework for us to build capacity in the next year's budget. I
<br /> do think it's important for all of us, and I meant to go back and look at this, but the program
<br /> evaluation piece you mentioned,what is that process?Who is at the table? I'm hoping it's as broad-
<br /> based as what I've seen in the collaborative efforts thus far. I think it would be significant if we
<br /> actually identify the timeframe when we will go back and evaluate. If this does pass and it is
<br /> implemented, what is our reevaluation criteria? What, specifically, would be the timing on that?
<br /> We don't just reevaluate to sit there and let the thing go the same way. So, I think I want to make
<br /> sure, incorporated in this, and I apologize I didn't do my homework with regard to this, but that
<br /> reevaluation piece, from my standpoint, I want to make sure it's actually embedded in our
<br /> ordinance.
<br /> Ms. Skibins replied, It is.
<br /> Committee Chair Broden continued, Ok, good. I'm glad it is embedded because I've seen a lot of
<br /> things embedded in our ordinance that we lose track of. I do want to just affirm, in my mind,
<br /> because I don't think I caught it here yet tonight,but as an announcement, what is the roll out date
<br /> intended for this?Have there been any adjustments in terms of when this would go into effect once
<br /> the Council passes it and the Mayor signs it?
<br /> Ms. Skibins replied, March 1St,2019 is the date we were shooting for.We would take calls as soon
<br /> as possible but that is when we would actually start the inspections.
<br /> Ms. Johns stated,The first(lst)Monday of March, I think that maybe the third(3rd)or fourth(4th).
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