09/14/05 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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Off. *,, :. Z ~1 l'~.f' PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:12 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Wesley Taylor, Juanita Dempsey and Donald Alford present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. - Resolution 62-2005 Mr. Bodnar stated that Resolution 62-2005 will be presented at the regular meeting by a representative from Economic Development. This resolution coincides with the overall plan for the area around Portage and Cleveland Roads and verifies Police and Fire Department services to the area. - Continuance of Hearing -Cannon -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated that the hearing for Sergeant Nathan Cannon is being continued because the attorney for Chief Fautz in the matter, Attorney Joseph Simeri, would not be able to attend the meeting for the hearing as scheduled. The Board members discussed the scheduling for the hearing. The hearing for Ronald Johnson is scheduled for the October 5, 2005 Board of Public Safety meeting. - Continuance of Hearing -Johnson -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated that the hearing for Ronald Johnson is being rescheduled as requested by his attorney, Peter Agostino. The Board discussed the scheduling for the hearing. The hearing for Ronald Johnson is scheduled for the October 5, 2005 Board of Public Safety meeting. - Promotions -Police Department Chief Thomas Fautz, Police Department, stated that the promotion for Sergeant Rynearson to Lieutenant would make him the Supervisor of the day shift and the Supervisor of the K-9 Unit. Chief Fautz stated that Sergeant Mattie Taylor is being promoted to Lieutenant for the Training Division. Chief Fautz stated that Sergeant Robert Lanchsweerdt is being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in charge of Accreditation; this position is being created for the accreditation of CALEA. Three patrolmen are also being promoted to Corporal after successfully completing three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. - Duty Manual Changes -Police Department Chief Thomas Fautz, Police Department, stated that the Duty Manual changes presented consolidates sections into the Travel Policy, spells out the existing pursuit policy to meet the new CALEA standards, and reinforces audio visual recording. Chief Fautz stated that the Board will see many changes in the Duty Manual to meet the new CALEA accreditation standards. Chief Fautz would like to make a presentation on the CALEA accreditation standards at an upcoming meeting. - Amendment to Notre Dame Football Agreement -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated that the Board signed a contract with Notre Dame at the August 24, 2005 meeting to provide emergency services during Notre Dame home football games. The amendment presented deletes the third ambulance but keeps personnel stationed at the stadium during the game. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting ' adjourned at 8:31 a.m.