02/08/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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~~o EXECUTIVE SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 2007 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick Cottrell were present. Also present during parts of the session were Police Division Chief Rick Bishop, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. As outlined in grievance ' procedure, the Board did not discuss this matter as a quorum. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY J su a guez P nt ~~? ~° Donald L. Alford, Me er Juanita Dempsey, Member ~~~~ Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member AT EST: in a M. Martin, Clerk ' SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 The Board of Public Safety met in a special meeting at 8:37 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2007, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Division Chief Rick Bishop and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13`h Floor, County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE BOMB SQUAD CONTRACT -CITY OF MISHAWAKA In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Bodnar, Legal Department, stated that the above referenced contract allows the City of South Bend to be held harmless for their actions by and provides reimbursement from the City of Mishawaka for non-personnel expenses. Mr. Bodnar noted that in the past the City of South Bend has performed this service on a voluntary basis without reimbursement or other agreements. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, Mayor Luecke was authorized to enter into the Bomb Squad contract. ' APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - WAYNE BOOCHER In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz, Police Department, stated that Sergeant Wayne Boocher was charged with Domestic Battery (Class A Misdemeanor), Domestic Battery (Class A Misdemeanor), and Domestic Battery (Class D Felony), Cause #71 D080701 FD00118. Chief Fautz is requesting the Board, pursuant to IC 36-8-3-4 (n), place Sergeant Boocher on Administrative Leave without pay until the disposition of the criminal charges in the trial court. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the Administrative Leave without pay was approved effective February 8, 2007.