04/04/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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F .' ~ .. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 2007 APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -FEBRUARY 2007 - PATROLMAN PAUL STRABAVY Chief Fautz stated that Patrolman Paul Strabavy was selected as Employee of the Month for February, 2007. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. Chief Fautz noted this officer was instrumental in seven felony arrests, four misdemeanor arrests, and several warrant arrests. There being no further discussion, a motion was made to approve the recommendation by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board of a generous donation made to the South Bend Police Department K-9 Unit by Shazon Miller in the amount of $795.00. The money is to be used to purchase a ballistic vest for the new patrol dog. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -FEBRUARY 2007 Chief Fautz noted that crime was down from this time last year by eighteen percent. President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Boazd, the statistical report for the month of February 2007 as submitted by the Police Department would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: Feb Feb YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2006 2007 CHANGE 06 07 CHANGE MURDER 0 1 + 1 0 2 + 2 RAPE 6 6 0 13 13 0 ROBBERY 18 15 - 3 61 49 - 12 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 23 18 - 5 40 35 - 5 BURGLARY RES 109 73 - 36 260 169 _ 91 ' BURGLARY NON RES 30 18 12 71 49 22 LARCENY 282 210 72 600 525 75 MOTOR VEH THEFT 38 39 + 1 94 89 - 5 ARSONS 4 5 + I 12 9 - 3 GRAND TOTAL 510 385 - 125 1151 940 - 211 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT/DISABILITY -JEFF POLANSKEY Chief Taylor submitted to the Board a Declaration of Retirement/Disability for Engineer Jeff Polanskey, effective March 30, 2007, stating that at this time there is no suitable or available work within the Fire Department for him. On January 25, 2007, Engineer Polanskey was seen by his doctor, Dr. Yount, and it was his recommendation that Engineer Polanskey be put on a Disability Pension. This request is in accordance with I.C. 36-8-5-2 (g). Dr. Vickie Wipperman, the Medical Director for the South Bend Fire Department saw Engineer Polanskey on January 31, 2007 and agreed with Dr. Yount's recommendation and placed him on limited duty, with no active Fire Suppression activities. On February 7, 2007, the South Bend Fire Department local Pension Board approved the request and submitted the paper work to PERF for their review. On Mazch 29, 2007, PERF contacted the South Bend Fire Department with an approval of Firefighter Polanskey's disability on Mazch 30, 2007. Therefore upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Cottrell and carried, the Retirement/Disability as outlined above, was approved. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR President Rodriguez thanked Chief Taylor for his dedication and leadership in the Fire Depaztment and for his work with the Boazd of Safety and wished him the best in his retirement. Mr. Cottrell stated that he has seen great changes in the Fire Department in the years he has been with the Boazd of Safety, brought on by Chief Taylor's leadership. All Board Members thanked and congratulated Chief Taylor in his retirement, and wished him the best.