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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2008 of Police, Lodge No. 36. Mrs. Cekanski-Farrand shall be the City’s Chief Spokesperson and negotiator concerning all matters related to annual compensation, specialty pays, monetary fringe benefits, working conditions and related items which would have a fiscal and/or budgetary impact. Section II. The Council’s Agent shall coordinate matters of strategies, research and background preparation, negotiation times, scheduling of executive sessions, resource persons and other matters in consultation with the South Bend Common Council and City Administration so that she and the Advisory City Negotiating Team may have positive, harmonious and successful labor negotiations which are reasonable, fair and fiscally sound. Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney th Attest: Adopted this 28 day of April, 2008 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Puzzello, Vice-Chairperson, Health and Public Safety 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. Councilmember Kirsits disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department and after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, it was determined that there is no conflict of interest in this matter. Councilmember Dieter disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Police Department and after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, it was determined that there is no conflict of interest in this matter. Councilmember White advised that this is a negotiating year with the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department and the South Bend Police Department. This bill allows for the Council to appoint an Agent and Chief Negotiator for these negotiations. At the April 14, 2008 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee, it was recommended by Council President Rouse that Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand be the lead person to work with both the City and the Unions. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS – FIRST READING There were no bills for first reading at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION: 29