HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-2026 2027 Legal Budget Presentation FILEDCITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN { ~ ,.., Common Council 2027 Budget Hearing Department of Law September 23, 2026 Filed in Clerk's Offic~ Sl:P 2 2 2026 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN 2026 Department Overview Provide a high-quality partnership with City departments • 9 Attorneys • 1 Corporation Counsel, 1 City Attorney, 1 Senior Assistant City Attorney, 6 Assistant City Attorneys (1 vacant) • 1 has been with the City for over 10 years and 5 for over 5 years • 1 Paralegal • Claims Manager • 2 Administrative Assistants • 1 Director of Legal Administration • Paralegal, OVB supervisor, Administrative Assistants' supervisor, Office Manager, Payroll Clerk, Legal DFO Account expert, and currently processing claims • Over 5 years with the City Manage Ordinance Violations Bureau operations • 1 Clerk • OVB DFO Account expert, highly knowledgeable regarding fines and how to pay them
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN 2027 Legal Budget Overview Expenditure Summary Includes onlv Citv-contro/Jed funds and ---=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::== 1,621,566 1,193,391 Fringe Benefits 334,225 362,604 Supplies 5,472 6,997 Education & Training 5,308 10,137 Other Services & Charges 41,904 42,940 Professional Services 27,368 52 Repairs & Maintenance Travel 3,891 4,815 Bad Debt Printing & Advertising 150 630 1,813,884 1,318,863 471,001 436,458 4,000 4,000 4,750 4,750 11,270 14,230 --4,000 4,000 504 *\) -7.3% 0.0% 0.0% 26.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Legal Budget Overall Increase 0.68% from 2026 $ lL Additional increase in Salaries & Wages (above 3%) due to residency bonuses Increase in Other Services and Charges ($2,960) due to inclusion of Chief of Staff in attorney subscriptions, memberships, and dues for efficiency and convenience .,
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN 2027 Strategic Initiatives ...,/ Continue to Revise Municipal Ordinances -~ SBFD and SBPD Collective Bargaining Negotiations lilA Continue Efforts to Reduce Outside Legal Spending
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