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~, ~~ ` , r'`~" Personnel and Finance Committee 2008 South Bend Common Council The August 4, 2008 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Thomas LaFountain at 3:30 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that the meeting be recessed and reconvened in the Council Chambers. The motion passed. Council Member LaFountain reconvened the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at 3:33 pm. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Rouse, White, Henry Davis, and Oliver Davis; Citizen Member Roger Hamburg, Mayor Stephen Luecke, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, City Attorney Charles Leone, Tom Price, Jim Weinberg, Chris Baker, Mrs. Kopola, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member LaFountain noted that this was the 4th meeting on the proposed 2009 civil city budget held to date by the Personnel and Finance Committee. He then invited the City Administration to make their presentations. Controller's Update on DLGF Executive Order: City Controller M. Catherine Fanello announced that the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) issued an Executive Order last Friday that changes the deadline for the passage of the budget from September 30, 2008 to December 1, 2008. She recommended that the Council consider passage of the budget by November 1, 2008. She added that the salary deadlines continue to be September 30, 2008. Dr. Varner noted that the City Administration has proposed two (2) budgets for 2009, and inquired which budget will they be asking that the Council take action on later this Fall. City Controller Fanello stated that they will be recommend the "normal budget" be passed which would permit the city to levy property taxes to the maximum for 2009. She added that the City Administration will later file with the City Controller a reduction of appropriation ordinance for 2009 so that the Administration may then implement their proposed spending plan for 2009. Mayor Luecke noted that he is requesting that a "base line budget" be passed. Dr. Varner inquired about the capital funds. The City Controller stated that there are a few proposed small expenditures for capital which are outside of the General Fund which have been included. Ms. Fanello further