01/22/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2007 being awarded for their services with the "Best in the State Police Department' under the category of `Big CityBig County Police Departments", which was the fast time the South Bend Police Department was so honored. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section L On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly honors and thanks all of the men and women of the South Bend Police Department, and in particular Division Chief Darryl Boykins and Sergeant Bill Kraus for their police services and contributions in being awarded the "Best in the State Police Department' and for making a significant number of arrests and thereby saving innocent lives in as part of the Operation Pull Over safety program. Section IL The South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes that Chief Boykins joined the South Bend Police Department on June 26, 1984; that he has held positions of K-9 Officer, Street Supervisor, Internal Affairs Investigator, and was promoted in November of 1999 to Captain of the Third Detail Uniform Division before his promotion to be Chief of the Uniform Division. Chief Boykins also runs the South Bend Police Departments Youth Tennis Program and the South Bend Police Departments Youth Boxing Club, with his dedication and services being seen as a role model for the entire department. Section III. The South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes that Sergeant Kraus joined the South Bend Police Department on July 3, 1990; and has worked for many years in the Traffic Division, having been appointed to the rank of Sergeant in February of 1999 while in that Division, and is currently the Special Events Coordinator for the department. Sergeant Kraus also teaches classes on child safety seats and traffic enforcement and is a true up and coming leader on the department. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter, lgt District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6d` District s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2nd District s/Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Roland Kelly, 3~d District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large s/Ann Puzzello, 4~` District s/Karen L. White, At Large s/Dr. David Varner, Sd` District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Al "Buddy" Kirsits made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in it entirety and presenting it to Division Chief Darryl Boykins. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Division Chief Darryl Boykins thanked the Council for this honor. Chief Boykins noted that this award would not have been possible without the fine men and women who make up the South Bend Police Department Chief Boykins noted that he is just a part of the collaborative effort between Sergeant Bill Kraus and the entire South Bend Police Force. Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried.