02/19/14 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19 2014 13 Bureau on the decrease in annual property damage. Ms. Vasquez stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: Annual Annual 2012 2013 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $3,723,353.02 $1,667,262.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention/Inspection Bureau) 3325 Inspections 1673 Inspections (1080 Re-Inspections) (885 Re -Ins ection) INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 214 ]86 Investigations Investigations 34 27 Arsons Arsons APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular Meetings of January 15, 2014 as presented. POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE SELECTION PANEL — BRYAN MICHAEL WATKINS In a memo to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Bryan Watkins be accepted for employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Police Department effective February 24, 2014. In his memo, Chief Teachman stated he has met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend Police Department and will begin forty (40) hours of ILEA pre -basic training on February 24, 2014. Chief Teachman stated Mr. Watkins is a very qualified candidate. He noted he is not required to go through the full academy because he was already a uniform officer in New York. Mayor Pete Buttigieg stated he would like to echo Chief Teachman's sentiments. He noted the Police are the most visual representatives of the City; they wear the City logo on their shirts. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Police Selection Panel and Chief Ronald Teachman that Bryan Michael Watkins be accepted for employment as a probationary police officer for one (1) year effective February 24, 2014. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICER — BRYAN MICHAEL WATKINS Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present. Mr. Voorde administered the Oath of Office to Officer Watkins. The Board wished him well in his endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. ACKNOWLEDGE PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN — MATTIE TAYLOR In a letter to the Board, Chief Ronald Teachman informed the Board of the promotion of Lieutenant Mattie Taylor to the rank of Captain in the Training Bureau. Chief Teachman noted that Lieutenant Taylor was appointed to the Police Department on August 17, 1982 and in her thirty -one (3 1) years with the Department, Lt. Taylor has served in the Uniform Division, East Race Bike Detail, Crime Prevention Unit, the Dare Program, MSOS, and currently the Training and Recruitment Bureau. The Board congratulated her and made note that there would be a ceremony at the Police Department at 1:00 today for her promotion. ACCEPT AND APPROVE APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT — JOHN SZUBA Police Chief Ronald Teachman submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Detective Sergeant John Szuba effective March 16, 2014. Chief Teachman noted that he has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-seven (37) years, two (2) months, and sixteen (16) days. Chief Teachman joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the application for retirement was accepted and approved.