10-14-2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING October 14, 2024 56-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MAYOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its second (2nd)reading. After the second (2°d)reading, Councilmember Lee requested the committee report. Council Vice President Niezgodski stated that Bill No. 56-24 went before the Personnel and Finance Committee and comes with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requested that the petitioner(s) state their name and address and share key points before the council. Kyle Willis, City Controller on the 12th floor of the County-City building, announced a three percent (3%) salary increase for 2025, raising the amount from one hundred twenty-two thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars ($122,990) to one hundred twenty-six thousand dollars ($126,681), aligning with the adjustments for non-bargaining employees. Councilmember Lee held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Councilmember Dr. Davis motioned to send Bill No. 56-24 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Councilmember White and carried by a vote of nine(9) ayes. Council President Sharon McBride—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski—Aye Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers—Aye Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson—Aye Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis—Aye Councilmember Karen L. White—Aye Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan—Aye 57-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its second (2°d) reading. After the second(2°d)reading, Councilmember Lee requested the committee report. Council Vice President Niezgodski stated that Bill No. 57-24 went before the Personnel and Finance Committee and comes with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requested that the petitioner(s) state their name and address and share key points before the council. Sharon McBride, Common Council President on the 41h floor of the County-City building, stated that this proposal requests a three percent (3%) increase in salary, consistent with the rest of the administration. The provided packet includes positions for a part-time paralegal and an administrative assistant Councilmember Lee held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Councilmember Dr. Davis motioned to send Bill No. 57-24 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Councilmember Gooden-Rodgers and carried by a vote of nine (9) ayes. Council President Sharon McBride—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski—Aye Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers—Aye Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson—Aye 5