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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 20 2013 21 <br />report for filing as presented. <br />A summary is as follows: <br />Annual <br />Annual <br />2011 <br />2012 <br />STRUCTURE FIRES <br />Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents <br />(Estimates) <br />$3,190,766.00 1 $3,723,353.02 <br />INSPECTIONS <br />(Fire Prevention/Ins ection Bureau) <br />3,553 Inspections <br />3,325 Total Inspections <br />(1,822 Re-Inspections) <br />(1,080 Re-Inspections) <br />INVESTIGATIONS <br />(Police /Fire Arson Bureau <br />251 <br />214 <br />Investigations <br />Investi ations <br />40 <br />34 <br />Arson <br />Arson <br />POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS <br />- TYLER DONLON <br />- ANDREW HINES <br />- DEVONJOHNSON <br />- ERIC MENTZ <br />- DANIEL NAPOLITAN <br />- TIMOTHY TAYLOR <br />In a letter to the Board, Chief Teachman recommended that Patrolmen 2nd Class, Tyler Donlon, <br />Andrew Hines, Devon Johnson, Eric Mentz, Daniel Napolitan, and Timothy Taylor be promoted to <br />the rank of Patrolman 1" Class effective March 10, 2013. Chief Teachman stated in his letter that all <br />of the candidates have met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend Police <br />Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the <br />recommended promotions were approved. <br />TABLE RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM COMMON COUNCIL <br />President Cottrell stated the Board has reviewed the letter regarding the Whistleblower Protection <br />Ordinance, and the Board's policy on this issue, from Councilman Oliver Davis, dated September 20, <br />2012. He asked Mr. Davis if he had any further comments, or new additions regarding his letter. <br />Councilman Davis stated he may need to restate the Council's position due to learning that new <br />legislation has come out since last year that may affect the position of the Council. He noted, <br />however, his letter correctly states the issue. Ms. Beachkofsky questioned what new legislation? Mr. <br />Davis stated he was informed by the Common Council legal counsel that something on a local level <br />may need to be revised to meet new State legislation. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she was not aware of <br />any new legislation that has come out regarding the Whistleblower Policy. She questioned if it was <br />State or Federal law? Mr. Davis stated he was not sure, he was just informed that new legislation has <br />come out that may affect local law. <br />Ms. Beachkofsky stated that IC 36 -1 -8 -8 is the current law that protects employees and covers the <br />Board of Safety. She noted it includes protocols that any employee of the City would need to invoke. <br />She stated the Council approved their local ordinance that mimics the State law, however local law <br />doesn't pre -empt State law. President Cottrell questioned the need for anything in addition to State <br />law at this point then. Mr. Davis stated it was his understanding that we do need local law and <br />offered to find out what new changes in law have occurred and forward copies to the Board members <br />if they didn't mind waiting. President Cottrell state he would suggest tabling this matter until more <br />information could be obtained. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, <br />the response to Councilman Davis's letter was tabled until the next regular meeting of the Board of <br />Safety. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she would review State legislature and confirm and get a copy to the <br />Board members. She noted it is probably best to see the local level deal with an issue before it goes <br />to the State level. <br />FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — OCTOBER <br />NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2012 <br />