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REGULAR MEETING POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 12, 2010 39 ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT — SHARON JOHNSON Chief Darryl Boykins submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Sergeant Sharon Johnson effective May 13, 2010. Chief Boykins noted that she has been with the Department since June 25, 1985. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT — FRANK SCHEU Chief Darryl Boykins submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Corporal Frank Scheu effective June 4, 2010. Chief Boykins noted that he has been with the Department since April 4, 1978. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 28 -2010 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA APPOINTING AN AGENT/NEGOTIATOR TO REPRESENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE UPCOMING POLICE DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATIONS Upon a motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the following Resolution was approved by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 28-2010 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPOINTING AN AGENT/NEGOTIATOR TO REPRESENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE UPCOMING POLICE DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATIONS WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety is the administrator of the Police Department and has the "exclusive control over all matters and property relating" to it and the authority to adopt the rules governing the Police Department pursuant to Indiana Code §36- 8 -3 -2; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36- 8- 3 -3(d), the Common Council has until September 30, 2010 the exclusive authority to fix by ordinance the annual compensation for all members of the South Bend Police Department before; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council has already passed Resolution 4025 -10 naming Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand as the Council's Chief Negotiator; and WHEREAS, the 2010 Working Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Fraternal Order of Police South Bend Lodge No. 36 will expire on December 31, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety desires to appoint a Chief Negotiator who would appoint his or her own advisory City Negotiating Team to represent it and to provide updates during executive sessions called for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to collective bargaining pursuant to Indiana Code § 5- 14- 1.5- 6.1(b)(2)(A); and WHEREAS, the Advisory City Negotiating Team shall not be considered a "governing body" or "public agency" under Indiana Code § 5- 14- 1.5 -2; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Administration and the Board of Public Safety believe that this Resolution is in the best interest of promoting positive and harmonious labor negotiations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Safety ofthe City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby appoints Charles Leone, as its Agent for the upcoming labor negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police South Bend Lodge No. 36 Police Negotiating Team representing the Fraternal Order of Police South Bend Lodge No. 36. Mr. Leone shall be the City's Chief Spokesperson and Negotiator concerning all