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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26r 19ZI
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />he asked if this was based on 20 men. Mr. Gallagher indicated that it could be distributed for a
<br />different number of men on different nights. Councilman Horvath asked if this would be on a
<br />rotating basis, and Mr. Gallagher indicated that everyone would get a chance at this.
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that his main concern was the addition of the 24 police recruit
<br />He mentioned that the city's tax rate may be frozen and, if these officers are needed and added,
<br />what would happen when the revenue sharing money runs out and the city has to assume this cost.
<br />He asked Mr. Gallagher about the comment made regarding inspection of houses every five years, and
<br />Mr. Gallagher indicated that Mr. Steed is, by law, required to inspect every house every five year
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that perhaps Mr. Gallagher was not aware of the fact that
<br />previously the Council had felt the inspection of these homes was not necessary. Mr. Gallagher
<br />indicated that these funds were not requested for the inspection of houses that are semi - standard.
<br />It was requested for those that are obviously substandard. He mentioned that, at this time, the
<br />addition of $25,000.00 would only give the Substandard Building Department the facility to demolisli
<br />25 to 30 houses. Dr. John Kromkowski, Director of the Department of Human Resources and Economic
<br />Development, indicated that it was decided that the house -to -house inspection was not feasible and
<br />that the request simply applies to the houses that are clearly substandard. Council President
<br />Nemeth then asked Mr. Gallagher if, before he took the position of Safety Director, he was aware
<br />of the compensation and Mr. Gallagher indicated that he was. Councilman Newburn indicated that
<br />he liked to study each department separately, and he indicated that he was not taking off on the
<br />Police Department. He felt that, at this particular time, the only way for him to clearly repre-
<br />sent the citizens would be to vote that some of these funds be held in abeyance. He saw no need
<br />for the survey in the Fire Department. He also felt it was difficult for a black man to get on
<br />the police force. He indicated that the citizens should be given the assurance that they will be
<br />given protection. Mr. Gallagher indicated to Councilman Newburn that, at one time, he had spoken
<br />on the morale and efficiency of the Police Department. He indicated that he was only asking for
<br />the tools with which to work and to keep the department the best in the country, as Councilman
<br />Newburn had previously stated. He indicated that he would guarantee results if the Council gave
<br />him the tools to effect those results. He indicated that, if the Council was not going to give
<br />him this material, he would not be able to make that guarantee. He again repeated that he would
<br />guarantee results if given the necessary tools.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski asked how many inspectors were coming from the Redevelopment Department, and
<br />Mr. Gallagher indicated there were three men. Councilman Serge brought up the matter of the
<br />minority in the police officers. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he would soon be releasing exact
<br />statistics on that. Hr further indicated that it normally takes 161,- years to become a superior
<br />officer on the police force. It takes 8 years for a black man. It normally takes 12 to 14 years
<br />for a sergeant, and black officers were appointed to a captaincy two years earlier than anyone els
<br />He mentioned that he would have these statistics and percentages on Tuesday. He indicated that
<br />some black officers were appointed after nine years of service and one was appointed after only
<br />two years of service. He mentioned that the second youngest captain is a black man. He indicated
<br />that every appointment date of every man on the police force has been tabulated, and it was proven
<br />that the black officer advanced earlier than any other white officer.
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion to amend the ordinance as follows:
<br />Delete Program FA14 "Payment of Fire Trucks ".
<br />Delete Program FA20 "Educational Incentive Pay for Police ".
<br />Reduce Program FA19 "Assistant Director of Computer Center" to $9,000.00.
<br />Amend the total appropriation to $313,000.00.
<br />Request preparation of another ordinance to appropriate at least $89,000.00 for
<br />public safety programs.
<br />Councilman Taylor seconded the motion. Councilman Szymkowiak requested a recess to discuss the
<br />matter. Discussion on the recess took place, and Councilman Miller indicated that.the Council
<br />could make a motion to adjourn for a recess when there is another motion on the floor. Mr. James
<br />Roemer, City Attorney, indicated that, once there is a motion on the floor, it is up to the
<br />chairman's discretion to allow the second motion. The motion to amend the ordinance carried.
<br />Councilman Miller and Horvath opposed.
<br />Councilman Taylor then made a motion to take a 10- minute recess, seconded by Councilman Miller.
<br />The motion carried. Recessed at 10:30 p.m. Reconvened at 10:40 p.m.
<br />Council President Nemeth made a motion to delete FA17 "Department of Public Safety" to consider at
<br />budget time, seconded by Councilman Miller. Councilman Parent indicated that he felt all these
<br />items were needed to implement the effectiveness of the department. A roll call vote was
<br />requested. The motion was defeated by a roll call vote of five nays (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak
<br />Parent, Taylor and Horvath) and four ayes (Councilmen Miller, Kopczynski, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />Councilman Serge then recommended and made a motion that the ordinance, as amended, go to the
<br />Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Councilmen Miller and
<br />Nemeth opposed.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM
<br />THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY
<br />REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR
<br />VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS, TO BE
<br />ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
<br />AND FINANCE. (AS AMENDED)
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Barcome, Director of the Department of
<br />Administration and Finance, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that, if the
<br />Council approved the appropriation, a very great array of information that would be accurate and
<br />complete would be provided. He outlined the specific areas in which data processing is being
<br />incorporated: Payroll processing, accounts payable and appropriation accounting. He mentioned
<br />that, in the payroll processing, six additional functions would be added: Vacation and sick leave
<br />summary by employee and department; separate federal projects payrolls for accounting reports;
<br />itemized and separate deduction accumulations for a running total of each employee's standard and
<br />special deductions; personnel data on each employee, such as his address, beginning and ending dat
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