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o�SpU <br /> d <br /> C: J <br /> U C <br /> W PEACF. <br /> ve <br /> a s <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK <br /> HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY AUGUST 28. 2017 4:10 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Karen White, Oliver Davis <br /> Committee Members Absent: None <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. David Varner, Regina Williams-Preston <br /> Other Council Absent: Gavin Ferlic, Randy Kelly <br /> Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer <br /> Presenters: Steve Cox,Michael Schmidt <br /> Agenda: Bill No. 17-53 —Indiana Task Force One MOA Approval <br /> Bill No. 49-17—Scrap Metal Licensing Amendment <br /> Bill No. 17-54—Appointing Agent/Negotiator for Fire <br /> Negotiations <br /> Committee Char Jo M. Broden called to order the Health and Public Safety Committee meeting <br /> at 4:14 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to give the floor to the <br /> presenters. <br /> Bill No 17-53—Indiana Task Force One MOA APP roN al <br /> Steve Cox, Chief of the South Bend Fire Department located at 1222 S. Michigan Street, stated, <br /> Today we are asking the Council to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of <br /> Indianapolis and our Department to be able to partner with FEMA Indiana Task Force One. Task <br /> Force One responds to different disaster events throughout the county. One (1) of the things our <br /> Department is asking as being part of Task Force One is to use the South Bend Fire <br /> Department's facilities as well as the East Race as a designated Center for Training Excellence <br /> by FEMA. That comes with funding and training resources for our Department to be able to take <br /> part in deployments,training and other things. Administratively,when we get deployed as a <br /> State asset,typically the Federal Government reimburses the State and then the State reimburses <br /> the Department for the man-power costs. However,they do not typically reimburse us for back- <br /> fill for those individuals when they are on deployment. In other words if Chief Baker is away,we <br /> receive reimbursement for his salary and benefits while he was away,but while he was away we <br /> 455 County-City Building•227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601 <br /> Phone 574-235-9221 -Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•www.SouthBendfN.gov <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> OPERATIONS <br />