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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2009 COMMENTS FROM MR. JERRY NIEZGODSKI REGARDING THE CITY’S BUDGET Jerry Niezgodski, 2930 Bonds Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, spoke regarding the City of South Bend’s Budget for 2010. He placed on file with the City Clerk John Voorde a one- page document comparing the Cities of Evansville, Ft. Wayne and South Bend, Indiana by population and then by the number of employees in their respective Legal Department’s and Mayor’s Offices. He noted that the City of South Bend has the lowest population and the most employees. He stated that he would like to the Council to consider during their budget sessions for 2010 to cut the fat. He noted that the Mayor of South Bend has 2 assistant mayors; 1 director of secretarial services, 1 administrative assistant, one secretary V, 1 director of Community & Special Events, 1 Public Relations Specialist, and 1 assistant special events. He reiterated that South Bend has the most assistant mayors, communication, public relations and special events personnel. He questioned if when the Mayor is out of town do the assistant mayors fill in or does the City Engineer or the Director of Public Works? He advised the Council to contact the various city’s and asked how their department’s handle the work load. Mr. Niezgodski reiterated that there is a lot of fat that could be cut out of the City’s budget. COMMENTS FROM MR. THOMAS KLEPAY REGARDING THE 2010 BUDGET Thomas Klempay, 1733 S. Walnut, South Bend, Indiana, stated that no police of fire position should be cut from the 2010 budget. He encouraged the Council to look at cutting other programs or funding for projects that could be delayed until funding is available. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the President Derek D. Dieter adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Derek D. Dieter, President 20