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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1970
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 255 -70 (Cont'd.)
<br />said the public should be informed of the number of arrests that policemen are making o f people
<br />who are breaking the law and committing criminal acts. He said it is time this is brought to
<br />the publics attention. Councilman Grounds made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak,
<br />for the adoption of the resolution. Motion carried. 9 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke,
<br />Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent.
<br />RESOLUTIONS
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 256 -70
<br />A RESOLUTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO
<br />ACCOUNT P -252 "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT" IN THE
<br />AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 AND TO ACCOUNT P -262 "MEDICAL
<br />SURGICAL AND DENTAL" IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00, AND THE
<br />TRANSFER OF SAID SUMS FROM ACCOUNT P -265 "OTHER CON-
<br />TRACTUAL SERVICES ", ALL BEING IN THE SAME CATEGORY IN
<br />THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND ALL BEING WITHIN THE
<br />GENERAL FUND.
<br />WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the
<br />existing annual budget so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropria
<br />in the annual budget for the various functions of City Government to meet such extraordinary
<br />conditions; and
<br />WHEREAS, additional funds are needed by the Police Department for repairs of equipment
<br />and for medical, surgical and dental expenses, and to assure the department's ability to properly
<br />perform its functions, and
<br />WHEREAS, a surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed and
<br />more specifically as follows; to wit:
<br />$2,500.00 in Account P -265, "Other Contractual Services."
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana:
<br />SECTION I. That the sum of $2,500.00 be transferred from Account P -265 "Other Con-
<br />tractual Services" and appropriated to the accounts and in the amounts set forth below:
<br />a. Account P -252 "Repairs of Equipment" $2,000.00
<br />b. Account P -262 "Medical, Surgical
<br />and Dental" $ 500.00
<br />All of the above accounts are within the General Fund
<br />and in the Police Department.
<br />/s/ Albert E. Palmer
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Chief Loren Bussert explained the
<br />appropriation was needed for the repair of police cars; of the 57 accidents, 21 were chargeable
<br />to the Police Department. He said 27 policemen have been assaulted and injured and the bills
<br />are due. Councilman Zielinski made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reinke, for adoption of the
<br />resolution. Motion carried. 9 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak,
<br />Wise and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent.
<br />RESOLUTIONS
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 257 -70
<br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
<br />ASSOCIATION PROGRAM CONTAINED IN THE FIRST YEAR
<br />COMPREIIENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY DEMONSTRATION AGENCY.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has executed a Grant Agreement with the United States
<br />dated August 3, 1970 under_ which the United States agreed to assist the city in carrying out its
<br />comprehensive city demonstration program (Program) and certain projects and activities listed
<br />in the Grant Budget of the Grant Agreement; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, by Resolution No. 243 -70 adopted
<br />July 20, 1970, approved the first year comprehensive plan under said Grant Agreement; and
<br />WHEREAS, included as a citizen involvement component of the non - supplemental funded
<br />projects enumerated in said first year comprehensive plan was a proposal for the formation and
<br />staffing of a Neighborhood Association; and
<br />WHEREAS, said Neighborhood Association proposal called for a budget of $49,567, to be
<br />paid from funds to be provided by the U. S. Office of Economic Opportunity (O.E.O.); and
<br />WHEREAS, the said Office of Economic Opportunity has not been able to make funds
<br />available for such purpose and it has now therefore become necessary to look to other sources
<br />of funds with which to finance said Neighborhood Association proposal; and
<br />WHEREAS, there are and will continue to be unexpended and un- needed balances in the
<br />funds earmarked for other programs called for in said first year comprehensive plan sufficient
<br />to cover the cost of said Neighborhood Association proposal;.and
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