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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1974
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />RESOLUTIONS
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 456 -74
<br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREDITING OF
<br />CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY THE P.E.R.F.
<br />PENSION FUND, FOR PRIOR YEARS OF SERVICE
<br />WORKED AS ST. JOSEPH COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL
<br />EMPLOYEES.
<br />WHEREAS, there are a number of city employees who have previously been employed
<br />as employees of St. Joseph County and whose past service as an employee by St. Joseph
<br />County had not been covered by the present public employee retirement fund; and
<br />WHEREAS, under Public Law 36 of the Acts of 1972, it is provided that in order
<br />to obtain pension coverage for such employees, the governing body of either the present
<br />employer or former employer must submit a statement that they are willing to accept the
<br />employer liability for this service; and
<br />WHEREAS, there is approximately an equal number of such employees working both
<br />in the county and the city government and therefore the cost of crediting the employee
<br />with previous service years worked in the other governmental body would be minimal; and
<br />WHEREAS, the city and county officials have agreed to credit its employees with
<br />the previous time served with the other governmental body.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana:
<br />SECTION I. That city employees with previous service years in St. Joseph County
<br />government be credited with such service years worked in that governmental body for
<br />pension purposes.
<br />s/ Roger 0. Parent
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution (this resolution being continued from the
<br />November 25th Council meeting). Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, indicated that the city was
<br />trying to credit employees for prior years of service with the county if the employee also worked
<br />for the city. If the employee had elected not to be covered, those years of service would not be
<br />credited. He stated that, after one year, all employees must be covered by the pension fund and
<br />contribute accordingly. Councilman Miller indicated that the Council was trying to come up with
<br />every possibility which would affect the PERF plan. He hoped there would not be a gap somewhere
<br />in the resolution. Mr. Roemer stated that the city was concerned with the issue of crediting year
<br />of service and any other matter would have to be a decision of PERF. He indicated that a repre-
<br />sentative of PERF had suggested that the Council pass such a resolution crediting employees with
<br />years of service. Council President Nemeth asked about the cost involved with the resolution,
<br />and Mr. Roemer stated that the cost would be minor, according to a representative of PERF. Mr.
<br />Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, stated that there would be no direct payments made by the
<br />city. He explained that the experience factor could rise; however, this would be minimal. He
<br />indicated that, in the original legislation, the provision of crediting years of service with the
<br />city and county was not adequately taken care of. Councilman Kopczynski was of the opinion that
<br />it was only fair the employees be credited for prior years of service. Council President Nemeth
<br />wondered about the possibility of a person working 20 years with the county prior to PERF.
<br />Councilman Taylor expressed support of the resolution. He wondered if the county had acted upon
<br />a similar resolution. Mr. Roemer indicated that a resolution had been submitted; however, he was
<br />not aware of any action thus far on the resolution. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the
<br />Civic Planning Association, stated that the county had already acted favorably upon its resolution
<br />He stated that there had been no questions or amendments made to the resolution.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller,
<br />Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 457 -74 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AUTHORIZATION
<br />OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO THE DEPARTMENT
<br />OF REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend owns certain real estate hereinafter described
<br />which is not necessary to the public use and is no longer needed and is not set aside
<br />by the State of Indiana or the City of South Bend for public purposes; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend on the 9th day of
<br />December, 1974, adopted 'a resolution authorizing the sale of said real estate to the
<br />Department of Redevelopment for the full aggregate appraised value thereof in the
<br />amount of Thirteen Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($13,400.00) pursuant to statute
<br />of the State of Indiana, being I.C. 5- 18 -1 -1 permitting the sale of real estate within
<br />another public body co- extensive with the territory of another public body, or which
<br />one public body is a part of such other public body, and further pursuant to Chapter
<br />30A -2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and
<br />WHEREAS, appraisals have been had of each parcel of said real estate by
<br />qualified appraisers and said appraisals are in writing and are placed of record with
<br />the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana:
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