04132021 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2021 72 WHEREAS, the Works Board has exclusive control over all matters and property relating to the South Bend Police Department (the "SBPD") pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-8-3-2(b)(2); and WHEREAS, the SBPD possesses certain property, namely: used One (1) Bomb Suit which have been retired from service in accordance with NFPA 1851 standards and deemed surplus property pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-22-12; and WHEREAS, Aaron M. Knepper, a St. Joseph County employee, has made known to the SBPD the significant need for police and emergency services equipment for use by a smaller person for the provision of emergency services; and WHEREAS, the SBPD wishes to gift, under the supervision of and with the assistance of Port of Seattle (WA) Bomb Disposal Unit, (the "Donees") all of which service areas located in the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-22-12(e), a governmental body may transfer title of surplus property to a police department by sale, gift, or another arrangement acceptable to the governmental body and the fire department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Safety Board hereby approves the donation and transfer of the one (1) Bomb Suit from the SBPD to (the "Donees"), and authorizes staff of the SBPD to work with Port of Seattle (WA) Bomb Disposal Unit to carry out any and all actions necessary to facilitate the transfer. 2. This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the Safety Board. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of South Bend Board of Public Works held on April 13, 2021. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Elizabeth A. Maradik s/ Gary A. Gilot s/ Jordan V. Gathers s/ Joseph R. Molnar s/ Murray L. Miller ATTEST: s/Anne Fuchs, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-2021 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Upon a motion made by Mr. Molnar, seconded by Mr. Gathers and carried by roll call, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 11-2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-6-1 gives the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend the right and duty to have custody of, control of, use of, and dispose of in accordance with Indiana statutes, all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend passed as amended on January 11, 1988, Ordinance No. 7847-88 which mandates the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend to determine that the sidearm of a police officer who retires in good standing is surplus property and no longer useful to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, DIVISION CHIEF JEFF RYNEARSON retired effective April 2, 2021, from the South Bend Police Department after thirty (30) years of service, and the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend has determined that he retired in good standing; and