2025 02-19 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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FEBRUARY 19.2025 21 Lee Ross asked if the chest compression machine was new and something that just got on the market. Fire Chief Buchanon advised that they have had it for a little over a year. The data and statistics on them is still out as to how good they are because they are relatively new. Dan Jones asked how many they had throughout the department. Fire Chief Buchanon advised that they have two (2) machines. He added that they are continuing to collect data to show that it is definitely worth its weight in gold and hopefully it will make it a little bit more accessible through state or federal funding to ensure that all of the municipalities have one (1). 3. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.03-2025 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CONCERNING THE MEETING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE POLICE MERIT BOARD Attorney Connell explained that this resolution is similar or pretty much the exact same as what was submitted last month (January). The election process they did was not successful so they need to have it again. They are asking for this new date so that we can provide that three (3) week notice to the officers required by statute. Al Kirsits asked if this will delay the merit board from getting started. Attorney Weiss advised that it won't be a huge delay, but they could not move forward with the ballot form as it was the last time, so they had to redo it. It will be the same applicants, just new dates to vote. There is no specific date for the Police Merit Board to be transitioned. She added that they are moving forward as quickly as possible and we should be hearing about the other two (2) appointing bodies soon. Once everyone has been selected, they will start moving forward with the transition. Upon a motion by Al Kirsits, seconded by Pam Claeys, and followed by a roll call, the Board approved Resolution No. 03-2025. RESOLUTION NO.03-2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CONCERNING THE MEETING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE POLICE MERIT BOARD WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Public Safety ("Board") exists and operates pursuant to I.C. § 36-4-9-5 and Ind. Code § 36-8-3-2 and has exclusive control over all matters relating to the South Bend Police Department; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has adopted a Police Department Merit Board (Police Merit Board) under Ordinance No. 11165-24; and WHEREAS, the Police Merit Board is to consist of five (5) total members, with two (2) of the members elected by the active members of the South Bend Police Department ("SBPD");and WHEREAS, Police Merit Board election is to be held pursuant to I.C. § 36-8-3.5-8, the Board is required to set the meeting and establish applicable procedures for the election of members by the active members of the SBPD; and WHEREAS, the Board must give at least three (3) weeks' notice of said election meeting to all active members of the department; and WHEREAS, the Board now desires to set a date for said meeting and establish the process for election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend: 1. A meeting of the members of the South Bend Police Department is hereby set for March 14, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room on the 13th floor of the County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601 AND March 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room on the 13t" floor of the County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson