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SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 27 2012 98 <br />The Board of Public Safety met in a Special Meeting at 8:11 a.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012, <br />with Board President Patrick D. Cottrell, and Board Members Eddie Miller, John Collins, and Luther <br />Taylor present. Board member Laura Vasquez was absent. Also present were Police Chief Charles <br />Hurley and Board Attorney Andrea Beachkofsky. <br />The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13`h Floor County City <br />Building, South Bend, Indiana. <br />POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT – CHARGES NO. 2012-05 – CHRISTOPHER BORTONE <br />On June 27, 2012, Police Chief Charles Hurley filed disciplinary Charges against South Bend Police <br />Officer Christopher Bortone, pursuant to I.C. 36- 8 -3 -4, Officer Bortone contested the charges and <br />requested a hearing before the Board. On December 4, 2012, a hearing of Charges No. 2012 -05 was <br />held. The Board now presented its Findings of Fact regarding the Charges, for approval. Upon a <br />motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Findings of Fact as presented were <br />approved and signed. The Board of Public Safety found that for his actions, Officer Christopher <br />Bortone shall be terminated from the South Bend Police Department effective immediately. <br />APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT – CHARGES NO. 2012 -07 –JACK STILP <br />On September 19, 2012 Police Chief Charles Hurley filed disciplinary Charges against South Bend <br />Police Officer Jack Stilp, pursuant to LC. 36- 8- 3- 4.Officer Sti i contested the charges and requested <br />a hearing before the Board. On December 7, 2012, a hearing of Charges No. 2012 -07 was held. The <br />Board now presented its Findings of Fact regarding the Charges, for approval. Upon a motion by Mr. <br />Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Findings of Fact as presented were approved and <br />signed. Mr. Cottrell voted in opposition to the Findings of Fact as presented. The Board of Public <br />Safety found that for his actions, Officer Jack Stilp shall be suspended from the South Bend Police <br />Department for five (5) workdays without pay, which shall start at the election of the Police Chief. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting <br />adjourned at 8:28 a.m. <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY <br />Patric D. Cottrell, resident <br />aura Vasquez, Member <br />�J <br />Eddie Miller, Member <br />n Collins, Member <br />JL , <br />Luther Taylor, Mem <br />ATTEST: <br />—Iiinda M. Martin; Cler <br />