07/18/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 18.2007 ~ ~ .: RESCHEDULE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the regular meeting of the Board of Safety of August 8, 2007, was rescheduled to August 15, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. with an additional Executive Session for Board Members at 9:45 a.m. NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT CAR PROJECT Mr. Jason Kulick, University of Notre Dame Department of Electrical Engineering, ' presented the Board with a Project Synopsis his department has been working on to address the electrical system problems the Police Department has been experiencing with their police cars. Mr. Kulick noted there was an experimental vehicle outside of the County City Building that he was prepared to do a demonstration of the system after the adjournment of the meeting. He noted the Electrical Engineering Department was seeking a provisional patent application for their system so he could not reveal all of the details at this time. Chief Fautz thanked him for taking on the project and noted that Police Departments around the country have similar concerns with their police cars. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -JAMES CLARK President Rodriguez advised that Chief Thomas Fautz has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for retirement for Lieutenant James E. Clark effective August 5, 2007. Chief Fautz noted that Lieutenant Clark is retiring in good standing after serving the department for thirty-three (33) years, seven (7) months and five (5) days. Chief Fautz joined the Board in wishing him success in his new endeavor, along with thanking him for his many years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -JUNE 2007 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the month of June 2007 as submitted by the Police Department would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following reports were accepted for filing: June June YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2006 2007 CHANGE ~ ~ CHANGE MURDER 2 1 - 1 5 4 - 1 RAPE 8 5 - 3 41 31 - 10 ROBBERY 33 39 + 6 178 186 + 8 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 21 20 - I 124 140 + 16 BURGLARY RES 132 102 - 30 718 551 - 167 BURGLARY NON RES 53 69 + 16 291 264 - 27 LARCENY 450 408 - 42 2343 2059 - 284 MOTOR VEH THEFT 62 62 0 292 267 - 25 ARSONS 9 13 + 4 38 59 + 21 GRAND TOTAL 770 719 - 51 4030 3561 - 469 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -HAROLD SWIATOWY President Rodriguez advised that Chief Howard Buchanon has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for retirement for Engineer Harold Swiatowy effective July 3, 2007. Chief Buchanon noted that Engineer Swiatowy has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-three (33) years and eight (8) months. Chief Buchanon joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication, and distinguished years of service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -RANDY MAGDALINSKI President Rodriguez advised that Chief Howard Buchanon has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for retirement for Assistant Chief Randy Magdalinski effective July 7, 2007. Chief Buchanon noted that Assistant Chief Magdalinski has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-six (36) years and one