09-13-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13,2004 Cekanski-Farrand, Ann Puzzello, Derek Dieter,Ervin Kuspa, Roland Kelly, Rick 011ett, and Rick Switalski; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South reached a new four(4) year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the South Bend Firefighters Association Local 362 which covers the years 2005 through 2008 which was recommended to the Board by the bargaining team; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend approved and executed the new four(4) year Agreement on September 1, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: Section I. The Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into and executed between the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, and South Bend Firefighters Association Local 362 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO is hereby approved and ratified and the parties commended for their good faith efforts in reaching this Agreement. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Councilmember Puzzello, 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 Al `Buddy" Kirsits, Councilmember at Large, disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department and after discussing this matter with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand that they concur that there is no conflict of interest in this matter. Mr. Charles Leone, City Attorney, City of South Bend,residing at 1055 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, office located at 1400 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Leone advised at on September 1, 2004 the Board of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of South Bend, and the South Bend Firefighters Association Local 362 executed a collective bargaining agreement which covers the years 2005 through 2008. In reaching the agreement with Firefighters Local 362, the City legislature and administration worked together effectively and efficiently for the common good of all citizens. Mr. Leone stated that he was proud to be a part of this successful collaborative process and thanked the Council for their cooperation. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 04-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE ADOPTED OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS 38