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eornmitizz C.�Efro'Lh of th£ 2.41uLwel_atzdalzaar.&62mirat&L The Council Attorney noted that in light of the concerns raised at the last Committee meeting in particular by Council Member Pfeifer that she addressed and set forth the Indiana Code references in a memo to the Council dated May 13,2004. Following further discussion,Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that 2nd Substitute Bill No. 26-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Dieter then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 33-04 which would amend Section 2-210(a)of Article 18 of Chapter 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code in order to establish fees for vehicle inspections. Police Chief Thomas Fautz made the presentation. He noted that the South Bend Police Department is the only police department in the area that does not charge for vehicle inspections. He stated that this is a demand on the department resources especially when dealers ask for 10 to 15 cars at a time to have their VIN numbers checked. The Council Attorney inquired whether there would be a separate ordinance to transfer the monies currently in the fund to the police training fund. Mayor Luecke stated that that would take place at a later time. Following discussion,Dr. Varner made a motion,seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Substitute Bill No. 33-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Dieter then asked for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 34-04 which would authorize the Mayor and/or Controller to make temporary loans to meet current running expenses of various funds in anticipation of and not in excess of current taxes levied in year 2003 and collectable in 2004,and would further authorize the issuance of temporary loan tax anticipation time warrants to evidence such loans and the sale of such warrants and appropriating and pledging the taxes to be received in such funds to the payment of such warrants including any interest. City Controller Rick 011ett made the presentation. He noted that the substitute bill includes the dollar amounts. He provided a one-page handout dated March 23, 2004 from County Auditor Michael C. Eby(copy attached)which notes that the first installment may be distributed at the end of September, and again in December. Mr. 011ett further noted that the total amount included in the substitute bill would be if the city had to borrow money through the end of the year. Council Member Puzzello stated that the Council will be hearing from constituents in light of taxes being due in September and again in November. Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting of May 24,2004 Page 2