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REGULAR MEETING
<br />JUNE 19, 2013 51
<br />APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -- APRIL 2013 —
<br />ANDREW HINES
<br />Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated that Patrolman Andrew Hines was selected as Employee of the
<br />Month for April, 2013. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend
<br />Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a
<br />professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens
<br />of South Bend. Chief Teachman noted Officer Hines was dispatched to a home regarding a young
<br />boy in full cardiac arrest with no pulse. Officer Hines performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
<br />Paramedics reported that due to Officer Hine's reporting of the incident and CPR performed, this
<br />boy's life was saved. There being no further discussion, the recommendation of the Chief was
<br />accepted for filing.
<br />ACCEPT LETTER TO THE BOARD REGARDING RESOLUTION NO 88- 2011 --
<br />ESTABLISHING FEES FOR TOWING COMPANIES CONTRACTING WITH THE SOUTH
<br />BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING
<br />In a letter to the Board, Ms. Patti Scott, Patti's Towing, asked the Board to amend Sections 4 and 7
<br />of Resolution No. 88 -2011, requiring the towing companies to be open nine (9) hours daily, Monday
<br />through Friday, and three (3) hours on Saturday to a lesser amount to ease the financial hardship of
<br />decreased income due to the Amendment change dated May 29, 2012. Ms. Diana Scott, Director of
<br />Communications, Police Department, presented the Board with towing statistics showing a
<br />comparison of 2011 versus 2012. She noted the number of refusals has declined for all companies.
<br />She stated this is due in part to her and Ms. Beachkofsky reviewing the Towing Resolution and
<br />sitting down with the Towing Companies to discuss refusals, language, and response time. She stated
<br />they did a study to clarify average response time and as a result, increased the requirement from
<br />twenty (20) minutes to thirty (30) minutes. She noted they take into consideration the weather and
<br />other factors. Ms. Scott stated that impounds are also down due to educating of officers. Upon a
<br />motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board accepted the letter from Ms.
<br />Patti Scott for filing, and approved setting a Special Meeting to address the Towing issues. The
<br />Board set June 24, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., in the 13t" Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, for the
<br />Special Meeting
<br />TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMON COUNCIL LETTER
<br />President Cottrell read a letter to the Board from Common Council President Derek Dieter, dated
<br />May 30, 2013, regarding accusations by Mr. Greg Brown at the previous night's Common Council
<br />Meeting during the Privilege of the Floor, against Police Chief Ronald Teachman and his lack of
<br />action at an altercation at the Martin Luther King Center. President Cottrell stated the Board
<br />discussed this during their Executive Session and agreed to table the issue and schedule a Special
<br />Meeting to make a decision regarding the complaint. Therefore, upon a motion by Ms. Vasquez,
<br />seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board tabled the above agenda item and approved the
<br />setting of a Special Meeting to discuss the issue and make a determination.
<br />FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />ACCEPT AND FILE LETTER AND APPROVE EDUCATIONAL SABBATICAL — CHRIS
<br />BENNION
<br />At their previous Regular Meeting of May 15, 2013, the Board of Safety approved an educational
<br />sabbatical for Firefighter Chris Bennion, subject to receipt of a letter confirming his intent to return
<br />MAY
<br />MAY
<br />YEAR TO DATE
<br />PART 1 OFFENSES
<br />2012
<br />2013
<br />CHANGE
<br />(11)
<br />LU2
<br />CHANGE
<br />MURDER
<br />2
<br />0
<br />- 2
<br />7
<br />2
<br />- 5
<br />RAPE
<br />6
<br />14
<br />+ 8
<br />19
<br />29
<br />+ 10
<br />ROBBERY
<br />28
<br />33
<br />+ 5
<br />104
<br />129
<br />+ 25
<br />AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
<br />26
<br />14
<br />- 12
<br />90
<br />56
<br />- 34
<br />BURGLARY RESIDENT
<br />105
<br />84
<br />- 21
<br />493
<br />401
<br />- 92
<br />BURGLARY NON
<br />RESIDENT
<br />33
<br />26
<br />- 7
<br />203
<br />83
<br />- 120
<br />LARCENY
<br />270
<br />289
<br />+ 10
<br />1163
<br />1092
<br />- 71
<br />MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
<br />41
<br />24
<br />- 17
<br />117
<br />119
<br />+ 2
<br />ARSONS
<br />5
<br />4
<br />- 1
<br />13
<br />11
<br />- 2
<br />GRAND TOTAL
<br />516
<br />479
<br />- 37
<br />2209
<br />1922
<br />- 287
<br />APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -- APRIL 2013 —
<br />ANDREW HINES
<br />Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated that Patrolman Andrew Hines was selected as Employee of the
<br />Month for April, 2013. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend
<br />Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a
<br />professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens
<br />of South Bend. Chief Teachman noted Officer Hines was dispatched to a home regarding a young
<br />boy in full cardiac arrest with no pulse. Officer Hines performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
<br />Paramedics reported that due to Officer Hine's reporting of the incident and CPR performed, this
<br />boy's life was saved. There being no further discussion, the recommendation of the Chief was
<br />accepted for filing.
<br />ACCEPT LETTER TO THE BOARD REGARDING RESOLUTION NO 88- 2011 --
<br />ESTABLISHING FEES FOR TOWING COMPANIES CONTRACTING WITH THE SOUTH
<br />BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING
<br />In a letter to the Board, Ms. Patti Scott, Patti's Towing, asked the Board to amend Sections 4 and 7
<br />of Resolution No. 88 -2011, requiring the towing companies to be open nine (9) hours daily, Monday
<br />through Friday, and three (3) hours on Saturday to a lesser amount to ease the financial hardship of
<br />decreased income due to the Amendment change dated May 29, 2012. Ms. Diana Scott, Director of
<br />Communications, Police Department, presented the Board with towing statistics showing a
<br />comparison of 2011 versus 2012. She noted the number of refusals has declined for all companies.
<br />She stated this is due in part to her and Ms. Beachkofsky reviewing the Towing Resolution and
<br />sitting down with the Towing Companies to discuss refusals, language, and response time. She stated
<br />they did a study to clarify average response time and as a result, increased the requirement from
<br />twenty (20) minutes to thirty (30) minutes. She noted they take into consideration the weather and
<br />other factors. Ms. Scott stated that impounds are also down due to educating of officers. Upon a
<br />motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board accepted the letter from Ms.
<br />Patti Scott for filing, and approved setting a Special Meeting to address the Towing issues. The
<br />Board set June 24, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., in the 13t" Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, for the
<br />Special Meeting
<br />TABLE DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMON COUNCIL LETTER
<br />President Cottrell read a letter to the Board from Common Council President Derek Dieter, dated
<br />May 30, 2013, regarding accusations by Mr. Greg Brown at the previous night's Common Council
<br />Meeting during the Privilege of the Floor, against Police Chief Ronald Teachman and his lack of
<br />action at an altercation at the Martin Luther King Center. President Cottrell stated the Board
<br />discussed this during their Executive Session and agreed to table the issue and schedule a Special
<br />Meeting to make a decision regarding the complaint. Therefore, upon a motion by Ms. Vasquez,
<br />seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board tabled the above agenda item and approved the
<br />setting of a Special Meeting to discuss the issue and make a determination.
<br />FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />ACCEPT AND FILE LETTER AND APPROVE EDUCATIONAL SABBATICAL — CHRIS
<br />BENNION
<br />At their previous Regular Meeting of May 15, 2013, the Board of Safety approved an educational
<br />sabbatical for Firefighter Chris Bennion, subject to receipt of a letter confirming his intent to return
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