12/20/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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~, 4 ~i REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20.2006 police and fire services within one (1) year of the effective date of annexation in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to similar services furnished by the City to other areas regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria. Section III. The Board of Public Safety shall and does hereby now establish and adopt the Fiscal Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof, most particularly those provisions pertaining to police and fire protection at pages 6 and 7 of Exhibit "A", for the furnishing of said , services to the territory to be annexed. Adopted the 20th day of December, 2006. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Jesusa Rodriguez, President s/Juanita Dempsey, Member s/Donald Alford, Member s/Patrick Cottrell, Member sBruce Bondurant, Member Attest: s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -DIVISION CHIEF EUGENE KYLE President Rodriguez advised that Chief Thomas Fautz has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Division Chief Eugene Kyle effective January 5, ' 2007. In his letter, Chief Fautz noted that Division Chief Kyle is retiring in good standing after serving for the last thirty-five (35) years and sixteen (16) days. Chief Fautz joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford, and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. FILE NOTICE OF DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz advised the Board of a generous donation to the South Bend Police Department by the Indiana Council Fraternal Veterans and Social Society. The donation was presented to Corporal Greg Early and his K-9 partner Tina as part of the Officer's of the Year award they received from this organization. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND APPROVE LETTER OF CORRECTION FOR EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE -SERGEANT CHARLES STOKES In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Fautz advised the Board of a correction to the previous letter of request for extended medical leave. Chief Fautz stated that the original letter requested a leave until January 21, 2007. Starting January 1, 2007, Sergeant Stokes will have to use his vacation time until it runs out and then can request another leave of absence. Chief Stokes is therefore requesting an extended medical leave of twenty-four (24) calendar days from December 8, 2006 to December 30, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. , Alford, and carried, the letter of correction was accepted and approved. ADOPT MODIFIED RESOLUTION NO. 71-2006 -ESTABLISHING AMOUNTS FOR LATERAL ENTRY PAYMENTS TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Mr. Thomas Bodnar, Legal Department, stated that in its salary ordinance passed last year the Common Council authorized lateral entry pay. This is something that was the result of negotiations and which the Police Chief requested. The amount set forth in Section 2(c) authorized a minimum of $1,000.00 and a maximum of $3,500.00. The council was