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4 may be expended upon, but not limited by, written policies and procedures <br /> adopted by the Board. <br /> 2. The Chief of Police may discipline according to Indiana Code 36-8-3-4.1, as <br /> amended, following the provisions and procedures, with the Board taking the role <br /> of the"Safety board" for purposes thereof. <br /> 3. Any hearing before the Board shall be an administrative hearing, shall be de novo <br /> and shall be a hearing of records. <br /> Section V. Section 2-62.4 shall be added to Chapter 2,Article 5 of the City of South Bend <br /> Municipal Code as follows: <br /> Rules <br /> (a) Within thirty(30)days after the Board is selected, it shall adopt governing rules, subject to <br /> applicable laws, statutes, and ordinances, for its own operation, including time and place <br /> of regular monthly meetings, special meetings that are necessary to transact the business <br /> of the Board. A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum, and a majority vote of all the <br /> board members is necessary to transact the Board's business. <br /> (b) Within ninety (90) days after the Board is selected, the Board shall adopt rules, including <br /> but not limited to: <br /> 1. Selection and appointment of persons subject to Department standards; <br /> 2. Promotions and demotions of members of the Department; and <br /> 3. Disciplinary action or dismissal of members of the Department. <br /> (c) The Board of Public Safety shall retain the power of selection, appointment, promotion, <br /> demotion, disciplinary action, and dismissal of members of the City of South Bend Police <br /> Department,pursuant to Indiana law, including but not limited to Indiana Code 36-8-3-3, <br /> 4, and 4.1, until the Police Merit Board has adopted rules for these powers. <br /> (d) The Board will follow I.C. 36-8-3.5-10 as it applies to a public hearing prior to adoption <br /> of the proposed rules. <br /> (e) No rule of the Board may supersede this ordinance. <br /> Section VI. This Ordinance shall be effective from and of the date of adoption by the <br /> Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> Sharon McBride, Council President <br /> South Bend Common Council <br /> Attest: <br /> Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk <br /> Office of the City Clerk <br /> 5 <br />