10/25/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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~. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 25.2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, and Fire Chief Luther Taylor. Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar was not present. Assistant City Attorney Cheryl Greene was present in his absence. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion made by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular meetings of the Board held on September 27, 2006 were accepted, with the noted correction. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT PROPOSED CHANGES (GENERAL ORDERSI TO THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT DUTY MANUAL - NARCOTIC EVIDENCE TROUBLE BOX -EVIDENCE: NARCOTICS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: SWORN OFFICERS Chief Thomas Fautz submitted the above referenced proposed changes to the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual in the form of General. Chief Fautz requested the Board review and accept the proposed changes to the Duty Manual in the form of General Orders to the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual. Chief Fautz indicated this is an on-going quest to update the Duty Manual. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the proposed changes were accepted. ACCEPT RESOLUTION NO. 57-2006 -CONCERNING SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, an amended Resolution including criteria in Item No. 8 was accepted by the Board of Public Safety. It was noted special assignment includes the rank of Sergeant and Lieutenant. President Rodriguez referenced the letter of October 17, 2006 from the Fraternal Order of Police. RESOLUTION N0.57-2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNING SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the promotion of qualified officers to the supervisory ranks of any paramilitary organization such as the South Bend Police Department is of utmost importance to the efficiency and morale of the department and to the well being of the citizens of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the best means of checking an officers ability to hold a superior rank is to observe the officer performing the duties of that rank; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-8-3-7(a) authorizes the detailing of regular police officers to perform special duties within the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Police Department wants to promote the best ranking officers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, that: The Chief of Police of the City of South Bend is authorized to assign special duties as sergeants or lieutenants to those officers he sees fit subject to the circumstances set forth below: