08/17/2011 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION AUGUST 17, 2011 39 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:08 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 with Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, Laura Vasquez and Eddie Miller present. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Assistant Fire Chief Mark Nowicki, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Cottrell noted the addition to the agenda of a Contract and an Addendum to an Agreement with Notre Dame University and the Fire Department; and a resignation, and a Weed and Seed Contract with the Police Department. Board members discussed the following items from the agenda: - Police Selection Panel Chief Boykins noted that John Comeau served on the Fire Department, was a member of the Indiana National Guard, and graduated from Indiana University. The Chief noted he also spent time in Iraq. Ms. Vasquez questioned how long he was on the Fire Department. Chief Nowicki stated since 2005. He noted that Mr. Comeau was a good fireman and will serve the Police Department well. Chief Boykins stated that Darrin Tucker is from this area and has worked as an Insurance Agent. - Promotion to Captain — Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated this promotion of Lieutenant Scott Ruszkowski to a Captain is done by the Mayor and the Board will not approve the promotion, they are just acknowledging the promotion. - Monthly Statistical Analysis — July 2011 — Police Department Chief Boykins noted that robbery and shootings are up for the month of July. He informed the Board that a task force has been organized to go after the people doing these crimes. He noted that it is often the same people doing both the shootings and the robberies. - Resignation Chief Boykins stated the resignation added to the agenda is for Patrolman Ronald Nowicki. - Weed and Seed Agreement Chief Boykins stated that Lieutenant Chris Voros will be presenting this agreement added to the agenda. He noted the Police Department hired eleven (11) kids to do painting over graffiti, and now the Park Department has asked if they can help with their graffiti cleanup. He noted the Federal Grant from the Weed and Seed Program will pay for the help, and the Park Department will be responsible for the supervision of the kids. Chief Boykins added that they will need to hire one additional person for the program. - Contract for Emergency Medical Services for the University of Notre Dame Football Season 2011 Mr. Bodnar stated this contract is similar to the same one they have been doing for over a decade. The change being made is because in the past Notre Dame wanted to have a private company with an ambulance to work in conjunction with the security office in the case of an arrest of intoxicated individuals. If there was an injury and they didn't want to put them in the squad car, they could put them in the BOS ambulance to transport them. They now want the City to provide the BOS ambulance. - Amendment to Contract for Emergency Medical Services, University of Notre Dame Special Events Mr. Bodnar noted this amendment is to eliminate the paragraph of the contract that requires an ambulance for Special Events pursuant to game days. That is being stricken and is now being covered by the Football Contract. He noted the hours are also different and the reference to a minimum amount is being taken out of the contract. Mr. Bodnar noted this gives the City more flexibility and Notre Dame will be paying for the ambulance out of the football contract, which makes more sense. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:24 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY