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227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD.
Soum BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN LAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
PHONE 574.235.9216
FAx 574.235.9928
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
September 21, 2026
Mr. Canneth Lee
President, South Bend Common Council
3rd Floor, City Hall
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Teamster 2027 Salary Ordinance
Dear President Lee:
Filed in Clerk's Office
Sep 22, 2026
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk. South Bend, IN
Attached is an ordinance setting the salaries for City employees that are members of the Teamsters for the
calendar year 2027.
This will be a continuation of the Teamsters' current contract. The members of the Teamsters Union will receive a
three percent salary increase per the contract for 2027.
I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meetings. It is requested
that this bill be filed for 1st reading on September 28th, 2026, with 2nd reading, public hearing and 3rd reading
scheduled for October 12th, 2026. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please let me
know.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
NIL
Kyle Willis
City Controller
BILL NO. 71-26
ORDINANCE NO.
Filed in Clerk's Office
Sep 22, 2026
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July
24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364
employees of the City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle, the
Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for Teamster employees following
labor negotiations with representatives from the Teamsters Local Union No. 364, most recently on October
14, 2024 in Ordinance Number 11155-24 for the term commencing on January 1, 2025 through December 31,
2028. This most recent ordinance was modified by Council via Ordinance Number 11168-24 on December 9,
2024 and Ordinance Number 11185-25 on March 10, 2025.
This current ordinance fixes the maximum salary of Teamster Employees for Calendar year 2027 in
conformity with Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-25, and re-
affirms the terms of that Ordinance for the 2027 fiscal year.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I. The maximum salary of Teamster Employees for calendar year 2027 is fixed as provided in
the attachments, which are incorporated herein by reference. This attachment is in conformity with
Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-25.
SECTION II. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by
Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-25, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
are hereby reaffirmed and approved for calendar 2027 as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the
Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
Canneth J. Lee, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South
Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2026, at o'clock .m.
Approved and signed by me on the
.m.
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
day of , 2026, at _ o'clock
James Mueller, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana
Title Change
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Standard
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3.00%
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9.00%
3.00%
3.00%
3.00%
Position
2024 Rates
2024
Equivalent
Rates
2025
Rates
2026
Rates
2027
Rates
2024 Rate
Neighborhood Services Division
NEAT Crew Operator
20.88
22.76
23.44
24.15
24.87
Equipment Services Division
Body Repair IV
21.62
23.57
24.27
25.00
25.75
Body Repair V
22.81
24.86
25.61
26.38
27.17
General Laborer (Janitor)
20.00
21.80
22.45
23.13
23.82
Machinist IV
29.29
30.17
31.07
32.01
32.97
Machinist V
32.12
33.08
34.08
35.10
36.15
Mechanic III
27.10
27.91
28.75
29.61
30.50
Mechanic IV
29.29
30.17
31.07
32.01
32.97
Mechanic V
32.12
33.08
34.08
35.10
36.15
Parts Clerk I
20.45 22.45
23.12
23.82
24.53
25.27
Parts Clerk II
21.04 24.04
24.76
25.50
26.27
27.06
Parts Clerk III
26.04
26.82
27.63
28.45
29.31
Police Division
ll
Police Facility Operations Technician I
17.87
19.48
20.06
20.66
21.28
Police Facility Operations Technician II
19.49
21.24
21.88
22.54
23.21
Police Facility Operations Technician III
22.82
24.87
25.62
26.39
27.18
Solid Waste Division
Driver
22.13
24.12
24.85
25.59
26.36
Streets & Sewers Division
Street Work Group
Equipment Operator I
18.83
20.52
21.14
21.77
22.43
Equipment Operator II
19.50
21.26
21.89
22.55
23.23
Equipment Operator III
20.26
22.08
22.75
23.43
24.13
Head Custodian
18.65
20.33
20.94
21.57
22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I
21.02
22.91
23.60
24.31
25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II
21.53
23.47
24.17
24.90
25.64
Job Leader
22.17
24.17
24.89
25.64
26.41
and Lighting Work Group
-
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IITraffic
Operations Technician I
Operations Technician II
Operations Technician - Job Leader
Sign Artist I
Sign Artist II
'Signal Technician I
Signal Technician II
Signal Technician III
Signal Technician IV
Electrician
Electrician II
Sewer Work Group
Concrete Finisher
Concrete Finisher Apprentice
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader
Operator I
Operator II
Operator III
19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74
22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41
21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48
22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67
23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
24.90 2714 27.96 28.79 29.66
21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08
19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
18.83 20.52 21.14 2177 22.43
19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Utilities Division
Organic Resources Work Group
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78
Wastewater Work Group
CSO Rep I 20.67
CSO Rep II 21.53
Dewater Operator 21.53
Sanitation Operator 18.79
General Laborer 17.87
Janitor 18.00
Lift Station - Rep I 21.53
Lift Station - Rep II 22.45
Maintenance Electrician I 20.28
Maintenance Electrician II 20.71
Maintenance Electrician III 22.45
Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34
Maintenance Electrician V 24.77
Maintenance Lead 25.11
Maintenance Repair 1 20.67
22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
20.48 2110 2173 22.38
19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44
23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15
22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
Maintenance Repair II
Maintenance Repair III
Maintenance Repair IV
Maintenance Repair V
Operator - General
Operator - Lead
Operator - Senior
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Water Works Division
Billing Account Specialist I (formerly
Customer Service & Billing I) 22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97
Billing Account Specialist II (formerly
Customer Service & Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60
Field Repairman / Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82
Field Repairman / Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70
Field Repairman / Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06
Field Repairman / Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Field Repairman / Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Construction & Maintenance I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Construction & Maintenance II 21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97
Construction & Maintenance III 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
Construction & Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
Operations & Maintainence Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56
Operations & Maintainence Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Operations & Maintainence Tech III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Operations & Maintenance Tech IV 23.50 25.62 26.38 27 17 27.99
Lead Operations & Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21 14 21 77 22.43
Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Venues Parks & Arts Division
Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36
Building Maintenance - Custodian &
Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Building & Structural Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Building & Structural Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Construction Maintenance / Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05
Construction Maintenance / Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance / Carpenter III
Construction Maintenance / Mason
Construction Maintenance / Welder
Electrician - Park
Equipment Operator II - Park
General Laborer
Group Leader - Centralized Mowing
Group Leader - Co Line Trail
Group Leader - Howard Park
Group Leader - Recreation
Group Leader - Rum Village
Group Leader - Street Island
Group Leader - LaSalle Park
Group Leader - Leeper
Group Leader - Plaza
Group Leader - Custodian
Head Custodian
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader
Job Leader - Mechanic
VPA Mechanic - Garage
VPA Mechanic - Golf
Operator I
Painter IV
Plumber IV - Park
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
19.4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23.11
17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74
21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
18.83 20.52 21.14 2177 22.43
21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Filed in Clerk's Office
Sep 22, 2026
Bianca Tirade
City Clerk. South Rend, IN
ORDINANCE No. 11155-24
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Bianca L. Tirado
.fittest:
October 14,
17\1\--L
24
20
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 15,
20 24
ianca L. 'Tirade
Approved and signed by me Qt { P91•r 171 20 24
City Clerk
Mayor
SIBSTITII f BILL NO. 55-24
ORDINANCE NO. 11155-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMNION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR
CALENDAR YEARS 2025, 2026, 2027 AND 2028
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
This Ordinance sets forth the monetary aspects of the tentative agreement reached
between the City Negotiating Team and the Teamster's Negotiating Team in 2024.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
Section I. Maximum Compensation
(a) The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for Teamster employees
for the City of South Bend, Indiana are hereby established as set forth in the
attachment, which is incorporated herein by reference. The amounts set forth
are consistent with the recommended procedure of the State Board of
Accounts dated March, 1993. Accordingly, wages are set and paid on a Bi-
Weekly basis. Amounts by department and alphabetical position are set forth
as well as the hourly wage for each position.
Section 11. Holidays, Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated
by Reference.
(a) Holidays. Holidays for Teamster employees shall be as set forth in the
Collective Bargaining Agreement, incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Vacations. Vacation for Teamster employees shall be as set forth in the
Collective Bargaining Agreement, incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Insurance.
(1)
Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program/Preferred
Provider Organization (PPO). The City shall maintain a
comprehensive major medical insurance program that all Teamster
employees may participate in, subject to the terms of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement, incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Short and Long Term Disability, Short and Long Term Disability
shall be as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the
City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, as it may be
amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
(3) Payment for Election to Leave Employer's Comprehensive Major
Medical Insurance Program. The City shall pay one hundred and
thirty dollars (S 130) per month to any Employee who elects to leave
the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program to be
covered by another program for which the City makes no
contribution. This election shall not be mandatory, and the Employee
who made such election may return to the City's comprehensive
major medical Insurance Program, provided that the conditions of the
City's Comprehensive Major Medical insurance Program are met,
and the contributions specified herein are made, but in such event
said Employee shall forfeit the one hundred and thirty dollars ($130)
payment per month thereafter.
(4) Life Insurance. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage
in an amount not less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars (SI5,000) for
each Teamster employee.
(5) Benefit Waiting Period. The City notes that life insurance,
comprehensive major Medical Insurance, and short- term disability
programs require a minimum of sixty (60) day eligibility period; and
that the long-term disability program requires a minimum of a ninety
(90) day eligibility period which Teamster employees must meet.
(d) PERF Contribution. The City shall contribute one- and one-half percent
(1.5%) of the Employee's required three percent (3%) contribution to the
Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund ("PERF") under Ind. Code 5-
10.2-3-2 for Employees who are members of the Bargaining Unit as of
January 1, 2025 or Employees hired after January I, 2025 who have
maintained both five (5) continuous years of employment with the City and
five (5) years membership in the Bargaining Unit. Employees are
responsible for the remaining one- and one-half percent (1.5%) contribution
to PERF, as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, incorporated
herein by reference.
(e) Longevity. In recognition of certain Employee's dedicated service to the
City, the following Longevity Bonus Plan is provided according to the
contract terms and conditions:
0-5 Years = $0.00
6-10 Years S 150.00
1 I-15 Years = S200.00
16-20 Years = S250.00
21+ Years = S350.00
(f) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be as set
forth in the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual as it may be
amended from time to time and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. If
there is a conflict between Policy and the Bargaining Agreement, the
Bargaining Agreement shall prevail.
(g)
Early Retirement Incentives. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer an
early retirement incentive program that may take the form of a bonus upon
retirement for years of service or assistance with health insurance for a retiree
who isn't Medicare eligible. Such assistance shall not exceed one (1) year.
Any such bonus or assistance must be approved by the Mayor and Controller
and are subject to appropriation by the Common Council before any such
bonus or assistance may be paid.
I.C. 5-10.2-3-1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years
of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions.
The Mayor shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive
program, pursuant to statute, after consultation with the Controller and after
appropriation by the Common Council.
(h) Hiring Bonus. The Mayor, may, at his/her discretion, offer a Hiring Bonus to
a new Teamster employee as an incentive for the employee to accept the
position offered. This Bonus will he paid to the employee in addition to the
salary set birth in the Salary Ordinance. The range of these monetary
bonuses will be from one hundred ($100) to four thousand dollars ($4,000).
(i) Teamster Recruitment Incentive. The Mayor, at his/her discretion, to
address labor shortages affecting qualified Teamster employees, or for other
reasonable cause, may offer to a Teamster employee who verifiably assists in
the recruitment and hiring of a new full-time Teamster employee a total
payment of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) which may be payable in
incremental sums at the discretion of the Mayor. Further uniform conditions
of this payment may be imposed by the Mayor to assure integrity and non -
collusion of this incentive program.
(j) City Residency Incentive. Full-time employees who establish and maintain
legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a
continuous, permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply
with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook
on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand
dollars ($2,000). This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once
per year in January. Employees must be actively employed with the City of
South Bend on December 31 st of the previous year to qualify for payment.
(k) Definition of Full -Time Employee. Full-time employees are those
employees who are not in a part time status and who are regularly scheduled
to work the City of South Bend's full-time scheduled, forty (40) hours per
week, or a reduced full-time schedule of thirty (30) hours or more per week
as approved by the Mayor on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible
for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms and conditions and
limitations of each benefit program.
(I)
Definition of Part -Time Employee. Part-time employees are those
employees who are not assigned to a full-time status and who are scheduled
to work less than the City of South Bend's full-time schedule, not to exceed
one thousand five hundred eight (1,508) hours per year. While they do
receive certain mandated benefits (such as worker's compensation and social
security benefits), they are not eligible for other City benefit programs.
Section III. Additional Appropriation and State of Indiana Approval
Any appropriation for PERF contributions required by this ordinance are
approved by the Common Council, and the Mayor or his designee is
authorized to execute any documents related thereto required by any
agency of the State of Indiana.
Section I%'. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
Sharon McBride, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Bianca Tirado, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City
of South Bend, Indiana on the l 5' day of October , 2024, at 12
o'clock _p.m.
Bianca W irado, City
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the % 7r day of %JcflJi e , 2024, at o'clock
Jes Mueller, Mayor
ity of South Bend, Indiana
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2024
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Rates
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Rates
2026
Rates
2027
Rates
2024 Rate
Division
NEAT Crew Operator
20 88
22.76
23.44
24.15
24.87
Equipment Services Division
Building Maintenance
22.00
24.00
24.72
25.46
26.23
27.01
Body Repair IV
21.62
23.57
24.27
25.00
25.75
Body Repair V
22,81
24.86
25.61
26.38
27 17
General Laborer (Janitor)
20.00
21 80
22.45
23.13
23.82
Machinist IV
29.29
30.17
31.07
32.01
32.97
Machinist V
32.12
33.08
34.08
35.10
36.15
Mechanic III
27 10
27.91
28.75
29.61
30.50
Mechanic IV
29.29
30.17
31.07
32.01
32.97
Mechanic V
32.12
33.08
34.08
35.10
36.15
Parts Clerk I
20.45
22.45
23.12
23.82
24.53
25.27
Parts Clerk II
21.04
24.04
24.76
25.50
26.27
27.06
Parts Clerk III
26.04
26.82
27.63
28.45
29.31
Police Division
Technician I
17.87
19.48
20.06
20.66
21.28
Police Facility Operations
Technician II
19.49
21.24
21.88
22.54
23.21
Police Facility Operations
Technician III
22.82
24.87
25.62
26.39
27.18
Solid Waste Division
Driver
22,13
24.12
24.85
25.59
26.36
Streets & Sewers Division
Street Work Group
Equipment Operator I
18.83
20.52
21 14
21.77
22.43
Equipment Operator II
19.50
21.26
21.89
22.55
23.23
Equipment Operator II!
20.26
22.08
22.75
23.43
24.13
Head Custodian
18.65
20.33
20.94
21.57
22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator{
21.02
22.91
23.60
24.31
25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II
21.53
23.47
24.17
24.90
25.64
Job Leader
22.17
24.17
24.89
25.64
26.41
rv. Roles
Group
Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74
Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41
Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48
22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67
23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
24.90 2714 27.96 28.79 29.66
Signal Technician IV
Plartrirpn
Sewer Work Group
Concrete Finisher
Concrete Finisher Apprentice
Heavy Equiipment Operator 1
vy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader
Operator I
Operator II
Operator III
21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08
19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24,17 24.90 25.64
22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
18.83 20.52 2114 2177 22.43
19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13
Utilities Division
Group
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.48 24,50 25.24 26.00 26 78
Wastewater Work Group
CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
CSO Rep 11 21 53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Dewater Operator 21 53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21 10 21 73 22.38
General Laborer 17.87 19 48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44
_ift Station - Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Lift Station - Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15
Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
Maintenance Repair I
Maintenance Repair II
Maintenance Repair III
"Maintenance Repair IV
Operator - General
Operator - Lead
Operator - Senior
Water Works Division
(formerly Customer Service &
Billing I)
(formerly Customer Service &
Billing II)
Field Repairman / Inspector I
Field Repairman / Inspector 11
Field Repairman / Inspector III
Field Repairman / Inspector IV
Field Repairman / Inspector V
General Laborer
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader - Construction &
Maintenance
Machinist
Tech I
Tech II
Tech III
Tech IV Afkik
Maintainence Tech
Operator I
Operator II
20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97
23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60
19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82
19,90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70
21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06
21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72
17.87 19.48 20.06 20,66 21.28
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97
22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24 56
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.50 25.62 26.38 2717 27.99
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
18.83 20.52 21 14 21,77 22.43
19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Venues Parks & Arts Division
Arborist I
Arborist II
Arborist/Weed Control
Asst. Greens Superintendent
Athletic Field Maintenance
Building Maintenance
Custodian & Laborer
Maintenance I
Maintenance II
Construction Maintenance i
Carpenter I
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36
17,87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
22.58 24 61 25.35 26.11 26.89
23.4 25 51 26.27 27.06 27.87
21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05
Construction Maintenance /
Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Construction Maintenance /
Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Electrician - Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Equipment Operator II - Park 19.4 21 15 21.78 22.43 23.11
General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Mowing 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader - Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader - Howard Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader - Recreation 20,71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
roup Leader - Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader - LaSalle Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
roup Leader - Leeper 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader - Plaza 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Group Leader - Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
Job Leader 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
Job Leader - Mechanic 22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74
VPA Mechanic - Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
VPA Mechanic - Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28 12
Operator I 18.83 20.52 21 14 21 77 22.43
Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31
Plumber IV - Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Filed in Clerk's Office
Sep 22, 2026
Bianca lira lu
City Clerk_ South Bend. lei
ORDINANCE No. 11168_24
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Attest:
Attest:
December 9,
Bianca L. Tirado
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 10,
Approved and signed by me
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Bianca L. Tirado
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City Clerk
Mayor
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BILL NO. 68-24
ORDINANCE NO. 11168-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11155-24,
WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, 2027, AND 2028, TO CORRECT
THE WAGE TABLES FOR THE WATER WORKS
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK GROUP AND
ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE PAYMENT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed
Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and
monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the
City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle,
the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for
Union employees, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number
1 1 155-24 for calendar years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Subsequent to this most recent ordinance adoption, it was determined that
a correction is needed to the wage tables in the Water Works Construction and
Maintenance Work Group to conform the Salary Ordinance to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the
attachment referenced in Section 1(a) of Ordinance Number 11155-24.
It was also determined that an adjustment in the timing of the Residency
Incentive payment, as reflected in the Ordinance, was necessary to provide for
payment of the Residency Incentive in December, as intended.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster
employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City ofSouth Bend, Indiana, as tbllows:
SECTION L Ordinance No. 11155-24 is hereby amended to include the
Teamster positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification.
SECTION II, Section ll(j) of Ordinance No. 11155-24, pertaining to the
Residency Incentive, is hereby amended as follows:
City Residency Incentive. Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal
residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous,
permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply with all regulations
and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be
entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars ($2,000). This
incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in December
lannafy. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at the
time of payment onen-Deeember---3-1-'44-the-preViet15-yeaf to qualify for the residency
incentive payment.
SECTION 111, All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11155-
24 are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Common Council President
Attest:
Bianca i Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the 10th day of December , 2024, at 12
o'clock p.m.
Approved and signed by me on the
f.m.
1714'
Bianca L. Tirado, City CI
Office of the City Clerk
day of Y<<<Alkr , 2024, at Y o'clock
Jam`. Mueller, Mayor
C'it of South Bend, Indiana
Title Change
New Position
Non-
Standard
Increase
3.00%
<2025 Rate for Select Equip. SE
.Adding -..,
FTE
9.00%
3.00%
3.00%
3.00%
Position
2024
2024 Rates Equivalent
Rates
2025
Rates
2026
Rates
2027
Rates
2024 Rate
Neighborhood Services Division
NEAT Crew Operator
20.88
22.76
23.44
24.15
24.87
Equipment Services Division
Building Maintenance
22.00 24.00
24 72
25.46
26.23
27.01
Body Repair IV
21.62
23.57
24.27
25.00
25.75
Body Repair V
22.81
24.86
25.61
26.38
27.17
General Laborer (Janitor)
20.00
21 80
22.45
23.13
23.82
Machinist IV
29.29
30.17
31.07
32.01
32.97
Machinist V
32.12
33.08
34.08
35.10
36.15
Mechanic III
27 10
27.91
28.75
29.61
30.50
Mechanic IV
29.29
30.17
31.07
32.01
32.97
Mechanic V
32.12
33.08
34.08
35.10
36.15
Parts Clerk I
20.45 22.45
23.12
23.82
24.53
25.27
Parts Clerk II
21.04 24 04
24 76
25.50
26.27
27.06
Parts Clerk III
26.04i
26.82
27.63
28.45
29.31
Police Division
Police Facility Operations Technician I
17.87
19.48
20.06
20.66
21.28
Police Facility Operations Technician II
19.49
21.24
21.88
22.54
23.21
Police Facility Operations Technician III
22.82
24.87
25.62
26.39
27 18
Solid Waste Division
Driver
22.13
24.12
24.85
25.59
26.36
Streets & Sewers Division
Street Work Group
Equipment Operator I
18.83
20.52
21 14
21.77
22.43
Equipment Operator II
19.50
21.26
21.89
22.55
23.23
Equipment Operator III
20.26
22.08
22.75
23.43
24.13
Head Custodian
18 65
20 33
20.94
21.57
22.21
Heavy Equipment Operator I
21.02
22.91
23.60
24.31
25.04
Heavy Equipment Operator II
21.53
23.47
24.17
24.90
25.64
Job Leader
22.17
24.17
24.89
25.64
26.41
Traffic and Lighting Work Group
_
-
Operations Technician I
Operations Technician II
Operations Technician - Job Leader
Sign Artist I
Sign Artist II
Signal Technician I
Signal Technician II
Signal Technician III
Signal Technician IV
Electrician
Electrician II
Sewer Work Group
Concrete Finisher
Concrete Finisher Apprentice
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
ob Leader
Operator I
Operator II
Operator III
19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55
20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74
22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41
20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41
21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48
22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67
23.40 25 51 26.27 27.06 27.87
23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
24.90 2714 27.96 28.79 29.66
21.90
19.77
21.02
22.66
18.83
19.50
20.26
21.53
23.87
21.55
22.91
23.47
24.70
20.52
21.26
22.08
24.59
22.20
23.60
24.17
25.44
21 14
21.89
22.75
25.32
22.86
24.31
24.90
26.20
21 77
22.55
23.43
26.08
23.55
25.04
25.64
26.99
22.43
23.23
24.13
Utilities Division
Organic Resources Work Group
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
ob Leader
Wastewater Work Group
CSO Rep I
CSO Rep II
Dewater Operator
Sanitation Operator
General Laborer
anitor
Lift Station - Rep I
Lift Station - Rep II
Maintenance Electrician I
Maintenance Electrician II
Maintenance Electrician III
Maintenance Electrician IV
Maintenance Electrician V
Maintenance Lead
Maintenance Repair I
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22 48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78
20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
18.79 20.48 2110 21.73 22.38
17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62
Maintenance Repair II
Maintenance Repair III
Maintenance Repair IV
Maintenance Repair V
Operator - General
Operator Lead
Operator - Senior
Water Works Division
Billing Account Specialist I (formerly
Customer Service & Billing I)
Billing Account Specialist II (formerly
ustomer Service & Billing II)
Field Repairman / Inspector I
Field Repairman / Inspector II
Field Repairman / Inspector III
Field Repairman / Inspector IV
Field Repairman / Inspector V
General Laborer
Construction & Maintenance I
Construction & Maintenance II
Construction & Maintenance III
Construction & Maintenance Lead
Mach'
Operations & Maintainence Tech I
Operations & Maintainence Tech II
Operations & Maintainence Tech III
Operations & Maintenance Tech IV
Lead Operations & Maintainence Tech
Operator I
Operator II
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80
24.77 27.00 27,81 28.64 29.50
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97
23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60
19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82
19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70
21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06
21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41
21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72
17.87 19 48 20.06 20 66 21.28
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97
22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
21.33 23.25 23.95 24 67 25.41
20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74
23.50 25.62 26.38 2717 27.99
25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91
18.83 20.52 2114 2177 22.43
19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23
Venues Parks & Arts Division
Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24 17 24.90 25.64
Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36
Building Maintenance - Custodian &
Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
Building & Structural Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
Building & Structural Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
onstruction Maintenance ' Carpenter I
21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05
Construction Maintenance / Carpenter II
Construction Maintenance / Carpenter III
Construction Maintenance / Mason
Construction Maintenance / Welder
Electrician - Park
Equipment Operator II - Park
General Laborer
Group Leader - Centralized Mowing
Group Leader - Co Line Trail
Group Leader - Howard Park
Group Leader - Recreation
Group Leader - Rum Village
Group Leader • Street Island
Group Leader - LaSalle Park
Group Leader - Leeper
Group Leader - Plaza
Group Leader - Custodian
Head Custodian
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Job Leader
Job Leader - Mechanic
PA Mechanic - Garage
PA Mechanic - Golf
Operator I
Painter IV
Plumber IV - Park
22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
19.4 2115 2178 22.43 23.11
17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67
18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21
21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04
21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64
22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36
22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74
21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12
18.83 20.52 2114 2177 22.43
21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31
23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87
Filed in Clerk's Office
Sep 22, 2026
Bianca Tirado
City ('Ierk, South Bend, IN
ORDINANCE N o . 11185-25
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 10,
Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado
Attest:
20 25
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 11,
Approved and signed by me
20 25
Bianca L. Tirado14a441V
20 25
,v,
City Clerk
Mayor
soUT1i a
r865 '
BILL NO. 11-25
ORDINANCE NO. 11185-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11155-24,
WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, 2027, AND 2028, TO ADD A
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE TO ONE EXISTING POSITION
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed
Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and
monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the
City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle,
the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for
Union employees, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number
11155-24 for calendar years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Subsequent to this most recent ordinance adoption, the City's executive
has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to amend the list of positions
approved in Ordinance Number 11155-24 to add a full-time employee to the
Building Maintenance position in the Central Services Building Maintenance
division. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the attachment referenced
in Section 1(a) of Ordinance Number 11155-24.
This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster
employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I Ordinance No. 11155-24 is hereby amended to include the
Teamster positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification.
SECTION II, All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11155-24
are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed.
SECTION III, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Canneth Lee,
Common Council President
Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado, (City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of
South Bend, Indiana on the 11`s day of March , 2025, at 12 o'clock
p.m.
Bianca L. Tirado, City erk
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the �� day oiVIf °c . 2025, at S o'clock
y
.m.
Jais Mueller, Mayor
C. of South Bend, Indiana