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deal aid Public Safety Committee Ken Marks, President of the Firefighters Local No. 362 spoke in favor of the Substitute Bill. He stated that the negotiations went quite smoothly and that the membership of Local No, 362 supports it overwhelmingly. Mayor Luecke spoke in favor of the Substitute Bill and was glad that it came to a successful conclusion. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter that Substitute Bill No. 51-04 be recommended favorably to the Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 04-101 which is a resolution which would approve and ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Public Safety and the South Bend Firefighters Association. City Attorney Charles S. Leone made the presentation. He noted that during the negotiations that there were discussions to have a resolution for the Council to review and formally ratify the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which the Board of Public Safety approved on September 1,2004. Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, agent for the Council, stated that this practice would be consistent with what other 2nd class cities have done for many years of approving CBA's related to the fire and police departments because of the many monetary items which are addressed in those documents. Fire Chief Quinn spoke in favor of the CBA noting that it addressing alot of issues. Lieutenant/Paramedic Todd Skwarcan a member of the Firefighters Negotiating Team spoke in favor of the resolution and thanked the city negotiating team members for all of their efforts. Thomas (Chip) Lewis, the attorney for the Firefighters Local No. 362 joined the committee meeting at this point and spoke in favor of the resolution. He noted that good hard work by both negotiating teams resulted in a good package. He stetted that the firefighters are looking forward to having the Council approve the salaries and the entire package. Council Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits noted for the record that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department, as well as an elected member of the Council. Based on the legal opinion of the Council Attorney, Council Member Kirsits stated that he has been advised that he may participate in the discussions of the fire documents pending before the Council and vote on them upon proper disclosure. He noted further that he also has on record a Uniform Conflict of Interest form which he has properly filed with the required offices. Based on all of this information, the Council Attorney has determined that he does not have a major conflict of interest. Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of September 7,2004 Page 3