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Q5~ <br />PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION JUNE 27, 2007 <br />The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:03 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, <br />2007 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, <br />Patrick D. Cottrell, and Bruce J. BonDurant present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. <br />Fautz, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. <br />The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13~' Floor, County City <br />Building, South Bend, Indiana. ' <br />Board members discussed the following items from that list. <br />- Delete Item -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz requested item number C4, Quarterly Report for Specialized Schools be deleted <br />from the Agenda. The report was mistakenly submitted with names of individuals listed that <br />work undercover. Chief Fautz will submit the same report at the meeting of July 18, 2007 <br />minus the names. <br />- Addition to the Agenda -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar presented the Board with an Agreement with the Institute for Public Safety <br />Personnel, Inc. and the City of South Bend to provide a Police promotion process. Mr. <br />Bodnar stated that since this was a City wide agreement and was for more than a year and in <br />excess of $5,000.00, the Controller needed to review it. He is therefore requesting the Board <br />approve the agreement subject to the Controller's review and approval. <br />Minutes <br />Mr. Cottrell stated there was an error in the Minutes of June 6, page three (3). On Countlll, <br />it states "did knowingly damage of deface the property....". It should state "or deface". <br />- Employee of the Month -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz noted there are two nominations, one for March and one for April, but only the <br />March nominee has a report attached. Patrolman Michael Norby, the April nominee, is still <br />recovering from injuries received in the line of duty, and his report is not complete. <br />- U.S. Department of Justice Assistance Grant <br />Chief Fautz stated this is a grant that is applied for by the South Bend Police Department, ' <br />Mishawaka Police Department, and the St. Joseph County Police Department. It is awarded <br />to the St. Joseph County Law Enforcement and then distributed proportionately. The South <br />Bend Police Department attached a report on how their portion will be spent. Mr. Bodnar <br />stated the public will be asked for input at the regular meeting. <br />- Monthly Statistics -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz stated that Crime Statistics are down in comparison to last years statistics. Chief <br />Fautz noted the media continues to compare South Bend's statistics with Gary, Indiana, even <br />though Gary does not report the same crimes as South Bend does. When audited, the South <br />Bend Police Department was commended for their accurate system of reporting, and it was <br />noted that Gary's system is not the same, and is not a good comparison. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting <br />adjourned at 8:27 a.m. <br />BOARD Qi''I'UBL~ SAFETY <br />~ ,p <br />~oG <br />Donald L. Alford, tuber <br />Juanita Dempsey, Me er <br />