Indianapolis City-County Council
| City–County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County | |
|---|---|
| City of Indianapolis | |
 | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | January 1, 1970 |
New session started | January 1, 2018 |
| Leadership | |
President |
Vop Osili (D) |
Vice-President |
Zach Adamson (D) |
Majority Leader |
Monroe Gray (D) |
Majority Whip |
William Oliver (D) |
Minority Leader |
Michael McQuillen (R) |
Minority Whip |
Marilyn Pfisterer (R) |
Minority Whip |
Janice McHenry (R) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 25 |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority Minority |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last election |
November 3, 2015 (25 seats) |
Next election |
November 5, 2019 (25 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
| Indianapolis City-County Building | |
| Website | |
| Indianapolis City-County Council | |
The City–County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government, known as Unigov, of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. It was formally established in 1970 upon the merger of the city government with the county government. Both the Council and Mayor's office are located within the Indianapolis City-County Building. The council passes ordinances for the city and county, and also makes appointments to certain boards and commissions.
Composition of the Council
The Council consists of 25 seats, corresponding to 25 districts apportioned by population throughout Marion County. Although all cities in Marion County, apart from Indianapolis, retained their status after the merger, their residents are represented on the Council and vote alongside other county residents.[1] Every seat is up for reelection every four years. The head of council is the Council President who is elected by the majority party at the Council's first meeting in January. Following the 2015 elections, Democrats held control of the council with a 13–12 majority.[2] On February 1, 2017, long–time councilwoman, Christine Scales decided to switch from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.[3] This switch increased Democratic control to 14–11.
Republicans have generally been stronger in the southern and northeastern parts of the county (Decatur, Franklin, Lawrence, and Perry townships) while Democrats have been stronger in the central and northwestern parts (Center, Pike, and Warren townships). Republican and Democratic strength is split in Washington and Wayne townships.
In April 2013, the Indiana General Assembly removed the four at-large seats for the Council, starting with the term after the 2015 elections, part of a larger overhaul of Marion County government. Democrats had held control of all four seats when this measure passed the Republican controlled Indiana Legislature.[4]
Members of the Council
Committee chairs shown in bold.
| District | Council Member | Assumed Office | Party | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Robinson | 2012 | Dem | Metropolitan and Economic Development Public Safety and Criminal Justice Rules and Public Policy |
| 2 | Colleen Fanning | 2016 | Rep | Administration and Finance Metropolitan and Economic Development Parks and Recreation |
| 3 | Christine Scales | 2008 | Dem | Ethics Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
| 4 | Michael McQuillen | 2008 | Rep | Committee on Committees Rules and Public Policy |
| 5 | Jeff Coats | 2016 | Rep | Public Safety and Criminal Justice Rules and Public Policy |
| 6 | Janice McHenry | 2008 | Rep | Ethics Parks and Recreation Public Works |
| 7 | Joseph Simpson | 2012 | Dem | Administration and Finance Parks and Recreation Public Safety and Criminal Justice Parks and Recreation Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
| 8 | Monroe Gray, Jr. | 1992 | Dem | Committee on Committees Municipal Corporations Parks and Recreation Public Works Rules and Public Policy |
| 9 | William Oliver | 2004 | Dem | Parks and Recreation Public Safety and Criminal Justice Public Works |
| 10 | Maggie Lewis | 2009* | Dem | Administration and Finance Committee on Committees Rules and Public Policy |
| 11 | Vop Osili | 2012 | Dem | Metropolitan and Economic Development Public Works Rules and Public Policy |
| 12 | Blake Johnson | 2016 | Dem | Administration and Finance Community Affairs and Education Ethics Rules and Public Policy |
| 13 | Stephen Clay | 2014* | Dem | Municipal Corporations Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
| 14 | LaKeisha Jackson | 2014* | Dem | Administration and Finance Ethics Municipal Corporations |
| 15 | Marilyn Pfisterer | 2004 | Rep | Administration and Finance Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
| 16 | Jeff Miller | 2012 | Rep | Community Affairs and Education Metropolitan and Economic Development Public Works |
| 17 | Zach Adamson | 2011 | Dem | Community Affairs and Education Metropolitan and Economic Development Public Works |
| 18 | Susie Cordi | 2016 | Rep | Municipal Corporations Parks and Recreation Public Works |
| 19 | David Ray | 2016 | Dem | Administration and Finance Community Affairs and Education Ethics Metropolitan and Economic Development Public Works |
| 20 | Jason Holliday | 2012 | Rep | Community Affairs and Education Municipal Corporations |
| 21 | Frank Mascari | 2012 | Dem | Community Affairs and Education Municipal Corporations Parks and Recreation Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
| 22 | Jared Evans | 2016 | Dem | Metropolitan and Economic Development Municipal Corporations Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
| 23 | Scott Kreider | 2016 | Rep | Community Affairs and Education Metropolitan and Economic Development Rules and Public Policy |
| 24 | John Wesseler | 2016* | Rep | Administration and Finance Ethics |
| 25 | Brian Mowery | 2016* | Rep | Municipal Corporations Public Safety and Criminal Justice |
- *Appointed to fill a vacancy via Caucus
The Clerk of the Council is NaTrina DeBow.
Salary
Members of the council earn $11,400 a year, plus per diem of $112 per council meeting and $62 per committee meeting.[5]
Pertinent Issues
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Marion County, Indiana". Savi Interactive. 2008-01-04. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ↑ "2015 Municipal Election Results for Marion County". Marion County Clerk's Office. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ↑ "Councilwoman Scales switching parties". Indianapolis Star. February 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Pence signs measure overhauling Marion County government". Indianapolis Business Journal. May 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Municode Library". www.municode.com.