06-22-70 Council Meeting Minutes

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M MGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 242 -70 Cont'd. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Common Council of the City of South Bend in St. Joseph County in the State of Indiana: SECTION ONE: The City of South Bend elects to become a participant in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund as established by the Acts of 1945, Chapter 340 and all Acts amend- atory and supplemental thereto. SECTION TWO: The South Bend Common Council agrees to make the required contributions under the Public Employees' Retirement Fund Act which is the Acts of 1945, Chapter 340, and specifically the Acts of 1955, Chapter 329, commonly designated as "The Indiana Public Emoloyees' Social Security Integration and Supplemental Retirement Benefits Act." SECTION THREE: The following are declared to be covered by the Fund: All elected City officials, all appointed officers, employees, deputies and assistants and departmental and institutional heads, including officers and employees of the Water Works and Waste Water_ Treatment Plant but not including policemen, firemen or officers and employees of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation. SECTION FOUR: It is hereby declared that none of the classifications or positions specified in Section Three are compensated on a fee basis or on an emergency nature, or in a part-time category, SECTION FIVE: The active participating membership of the City of South Bend shall begin) on January 1, 1 971. SECTION SIX: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from date of passage and upon approval of the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement Fund of Indiana, except that active participation membership shall begin on the date set forth in Section Five. /s/ Gerald C. Reinke Member of the Common Council A public hearing on the above resolution was held at this time. City Controller James Bickel explained that each employee will contribute 3% of his base salary and the City will contribute 10.92% of each covered employees gross salary. Mr. Bickel spoke in favor of the City's participa- tion in the fund. Mr. Kenneth W. Buhle, 1532 Vernerlee Lane, South Bend, and a representative of the Teamsters Local #364 in South Bend, spoke on behalf of the City Teamsters members and urged the Council to adopt the resolution. Councilman Laven entertained a motion for a recess. Councilman Allen so moved, seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 10:25 p.m. The Council reconvened at 11:15 p.m. and Councilman .Laven said he was for the retirement plan /believed it was a step forward in stabilizing the employment in city government.. He also said the Council must exercise restraint and be con- cerned about the growing tax rate. Councilman Reinke stated that he believed the adoption of this program would encourage better employees and better production in city government, however, he said the industrial plants are doing much more for their employees. Councilman Wise opposed the resolution because of the tax situation and said the city is already considering a wage increase for next year. Councilman Palmer explained he was for the retirement benefits for city employees, but, he said he opposed it because it places a tax burden on the people. Councilman Allen stated it will be up to the city workers to sell this program to the citizens -- because the workers will receive the benefits of the program and the citizens will bear the burden of higher taxes. Councilman Szymkowiak said he believed with the adoption of this plan, the employ- ees in all departments will put more effort forward in their work to prove to the taxpayers that this is a good program. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, that the resolution be adopted Motion carried. 7 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak and Zielinski 2 nays, (Councilmen Wise and Palmer). OLD BUSINESS Councilman Zielinski asked why he has not received a reply to his request for.information(as to why they are paving streets in the newly annexed areas) from the Board of Public Works & Safety. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor replied that he is preparing a letter to the Council but has not had a chance to complete it because he has been out of town. There being no further business to come before the Council, Council- President Laven entertained a motion for adjournment. Councilman Zielinski so moved, seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried. Time: 11:25 p.m. ATTEST: 0 PRESIDENT