11/14/12 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14 2012 84 ACCEPT AND APPROVE APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT — JEFFREY WALTERS In a letter to the Board, Chief Charles Hurley submitted the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Division Chief Jeffrey Walters, effective October 28, 2012. In his letter, Chief Hurley noted that Chief Walters is retiring in good standing after serving the Department for the last twenty - five (25) years, one (1) month and twelve (12) days. Chief Hurley joined the Board in thanking him for his many years of distinguished service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the application for retirement was accepted and approved effective October 28, 2012. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAID EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE — ROSA ALVAREZ In a letter to the Board, Chief Hurley, Police Department, stated that Patrolman Rosa Alvarez requests the Board grant her a paid, extended medical leave of approximately forty -two (42) calendar days from November 10, 2012 to December 21, 2012. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the paid, extended medical leave was approved effective November 10, 2012 to December 21, 2012. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — OCTOBER 2012 Mr. Cottrell indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of October, 2012, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: PART I OFFENSES OCTOBER. OCTOBER YEAR TO DATE MURDER 2011 2012 CHANGE 1U � CHANGE RAPE 0 3 0 0 7 13 6 ROBBERY 34 9 33 6 52 49 - 3 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 22 21 - 1 332 255 77 BURGLARY RESIDENT 164 121 - 1 - 43 235 198 - 37 BURGLARY NON 1383 1110 - 273 RESIDENT LARCENY 52 12 - 40 502 372 - 130 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 299 16 233 - 66 2912 2385 527 ARSONS 7 19 3 267 230 - 37 GRAND TOTAL 597 4 452 - 3 - 145 38 5728 28 10 4640 - 1088 FILING OF UARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — JULY AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2012 Captain Dave Hecklinski, Training Division, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the third quarter of 2012. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers who attended; and the costs involved. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was accepted and filed. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND FILE POSITION STATEMENT — SHAWN KUMINECZ GRIEVANCE President Cottrell stated the Board is in receipt of a Statement of position of the South Bend Fire Department from Fire Chief Stephen Cox regarding the grievance filed by Firefighter Shawn Kuminecz. President Cottrell noted he understands there is also a position statement from Mr. Kumineez's attorney that the Board has not yet reviewed. Therefore, Mr. Cottrell stated he is requesting the Board table the approval of this statement until both letters could be reviewed. Mr. Meteiver noted the Board can accept for filing the Chief's letter, and table the grievance at this time. Therefore, Mr. Taylor made a motion the Board accept and file the Chiefs letter and table the grievance. Mr. Collins seconded the motion, which carried. RATIFY AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — UNIVERSITY OF NO RE DAME President Cottrell stated that on October 9, 2012, Chief Stephen Cox entered into an agreement with the University of Notre Dame du Lac on behalf of the Fire Department for the purpose of amending the previously approved MOU to allow for the Notre Dame Fire Department to add service as the primary responder for fire prevention and emergency response services to the former St. Joseph high School. He noted the present agreement includes Innovation Park and the Indiana University School