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;z;, , <br />PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION AUGUST 24.2005 <br />The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:06 a.m. on Wednesday, August <br />24, 2005 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Wesley Taylor, Juanita Dempsey and <br />Donald Alford present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz, Investigative Division <br />Chief Eugene Kyle, Fire Chief Luther Taylor 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 />Agenda Items Added: <br />The following items were added to the agenda: <br />- Request for Medical Leave <br />- Request to Rescind Special Police Commissions <br />- Minutes <br />Mr. Bodnar stated the minutes had been reviewed. <br />- Resolution No. 58-2005 - Adopting a Fiscal Plan for Mary Ann Powell/Sally Dunn Annexation <br />Area <br />Mr. Bodnar stated the Fire Department and Police Department can provide services to this <br />area. Mr. Taylor stated the Resolution contained a possible error. Page l of the Resolution, <br />2"d Paragraph, 4"' line indicates "east", and Page 3 of the Fiscal Plan indicates "west". The <br />Clerk will advise Community and Economic Development of this notation. <br />- Appeal -Disciplinary Action -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar indicated this will be discussed in the Executive Session. <br />- Petition for Payment of Back Wages -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar spoke with Attorney Peter Agostino, and both agreed to continue this agenda <br />item until the next Board of Public Safety meeting. The Statute pertaining to this issue will <br />be forwarded to Board of Public Safety members, according to Mr. Bodnar. <br />' -Request for Retirement -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz stated the individual began employment with the Police Department in the Cadet <br />Program and has worked with the youth of the community. Chief Fautz wished him well in <br />his endeavors. <br />- Amendment to Special Police Commission/Rescind Special Police Commission <br />Mr. Bodnar explained the Amendment corrected the spelling of an individual's name, and a <br />request to rescind two (2) Special Police Commissions. <br />- Donation to Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar stated this letter acknowledges receipt of the donation. <br />- Duty Manual Changes (Section 468.02(c) -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz indicated the change corrects some wording in the Section, which are underlined. <br />- Monthly Statistical Analysis -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz indicated burglaries, larcenies and motor vehicle thefts are on the rise. Different <br />divisions of the Police Department meet every other Thursday at 2:15 p.m. at the Police <br />Department to discuss crime trends and solutions. Chief Fautz invited the Board of Safety <br />members to attend if they wished. <br />-Request for Extended Medical Leave -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar stated this individual had surgery recently. Chief Fautz stated he has exhausted <br />all available time, and has been diagnosed with cancer. Chief Fautz wished him the best of <br />luck. <br />- Monthly Statistical Analysis -Fire Department <br />' Chief Taylor stated there was' nothing out of the ordinary on this report. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting <br />adjourned at 8:25 a.m. <br />