09/17/2014 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17 2014 61 Collins and carried, the recommendation was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individual. The Board wished him well in his endeavors with the South Bend Fire Department. APPROVE PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN — BRANDON MAY In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Stephen Cox recommended that Firefighter Brandon May be promoted permanently to the rank of Captain, no longer in Special Assignment, effective September 17, 2014. Chief Cox stated in his letter that Firefighter May was placed in a special assignment as a Captain on September 18, 2013. Chief Cox noted he has completed all requirements of the position he has occupied in outstanding fashion, exceeding the expectations. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the recommended permanent promotion was approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.45 -2014 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA APPROVING THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 2014 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN Chief Cox stated this strategic plan was worked on with outside members of the community and the department. It is basically a living document the department will use moving forward and continue to review in meetings over a four (4) month period and re- evaluate and make changes as needed. He added they also will bring a similar Resolution before the Common Council. He added the process has been outstanding; the plan was built from within the department itself, not just from the leadership. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the following Resolution was approved by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 45 -2014 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 2014 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, in 2013 leaders of the South Bend Fire Department (SBFD) agreed that SBFD would benefit greatly from accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and as part of that process, the SBFD undertook a systemic review of the SBFD with participation of Department members and community leaders, to produce a written Strategic Action Plan which would provide short term- direction; set goals and objectives; optimize the use of resources; and build a shared vision for the SBFD; and WHEREAS, Internal and External Stakeholders Committees were formed and regular meetings were conducted, facilitated by members of the South Bend/Mishawaka Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program; and WHEREAS, the discussions of the Internal and External Stakeholders Committees resulted in the South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Action Plan (the Plan), a true, complete copy of which is attached to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Plan contains goals and objectives which are useful to future progress and improvement of the SBFD and in setting the SBFD's fiscal priorities; and WHEREAS, it is essential to communicate and disseminate the Plan to the greater South Bend community; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Public Safety as the executive body of the Public Safety Departments of the City now desires to approve the Plan in order to show its support for the goals and commitments of the SBFD; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Action Plan attached hereto is in all respects hereby approved and confirmed.