01/28/13 Special Meeting Board of Public Safety Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 28. 2013 15 ACCEPT RESIGNATION — BRADLEY GUTWILLIG In a letter to the Board, Chief Hurley advised he is in receipt of a letter of resignation from Patrolman Bradley Gutwillig in which he tenders his resignation from the South Bend Police Department, effective February 4, 2013. Chief Hurley stated in his letter, that Patrolman Gutwillig was sworn on the South Bend Police Department on December 14, 2011. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the resignation was accepted. FILE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH — DECEMBER 2012 In a letter to the Board, Chief Hurley stated that Patrolman David Heighway, Patrolman Anthony Dawson, and Patrolman Christopher Houser were selected as Employees of the Month for December, 2012. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. There being no further discussion, the letter of recommendation from Chief Hurley was accepted for filing. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Theodore Robert presented an Answer to Charges No. 2013 -01 filed against him by the Board of Safety and Police Chief Hurley, to Board Attorney Andrea Beachkofsky. He asked if the date set for the Hearing of his charges would be to set a date for the Hearing or actually be the Hearing. Mr. Cottrell stated it is the date of the actual Hearing. Mr. Robert asked if the date can be changed. Mr. Cottrell stated Mr. Robert's attorney can contact the Board if he needs a continuance. Ms. Beachkofsky informed Mr. Robert that I.C. 36- 8- 3 -4(c) regulates the setting of a Hearing date and requires the Board to set the date within thirty (30) days of the request for a Hearing. Mr. Robert thanked the Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY I Patrick D. Cottrell, President Laura Vasquez, Member Eddie Miller,'Member jJ - rCollins, Me mber Luther Taylor, Member ATTEST: i " n - Vnda M. Martin, Cl rk