12/17/2014 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17 2014 gg The Board of Public Safety met in the Regular Meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, with Board President Laura Vasquez and Board Members Eddie Miller, John Collins, Luther Taylor, and Daniel Jones present. Also present were Police Chief Ronald Teachtnan, Assistant Fire Chief Todd Skwarcan, and Attorney Tasba Outlaw. The meeting was held in thelP Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular Meetings of November 19, 2014 and the Special Meetings of November 24 and December 3, 2014, as presented. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVE AND ENTER FINDINGS OF FACT — JACK STILP President Vasquez stated on June 25, 2014, Police Chief Ronald Tcachman recommended that due to disciplinary charges against Patrolman Jack Stilp, he be terminated from employment with the South Bend Police Department. Patrolman Stilp requested a hearing before the Board of Safety on July 3, 2014. On November 24, 2014 the Board of Safety held a Special Meeting to hear th e charges against Patrolman Stilp. President Vasquez stated the Board is now presentin the disciplinary hearing recommending that Patrolman Jack Sg the Findings of Fact regarding placed on suspension without in tilp pay for a period of ninety (90) calendar days and upon return to work, that he be reduced in rank for a period of six (6) months from Patrolman First Class to Patrolman. President Vasquez stated the effective dates of the suspension and demotion will be determined . Chief President Vasquez Therefore, upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Findings of Factn. Therefore, the disciplinary charges were approved. Ms. Vasquez and Mr. Jones voted in opposition of the Findings of Fact, ACCEPT AND APPROVE DECLARATION FOR RETIREMENT — JOSEPH LAUCK President CourelI advised that Police Chief Ronald Teachman has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Patrolman Joseph Lauck effective January 15, 2015. Chief Teachman noted that Patrolman Lauck is retiring in good standing after serving twenty-nine (29) years, nine (9) months and thirteen (13) days on the department. Chief Teacltrnan joined the Board in thanking him for his years of service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Upon a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. APPROVE 2015 -2016 POLICE WORKING AGREEMENT Attorney Cory Hamel presented the Boardthe final 2015 -2016 Working Agreement between the City Of South Bend and the Fraternal Order of Police. He noted the Board approved the agreement at their last meeting of November 19, 2014, subject to the final document being presented at this month's meeting. Upon amotion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the Working Agreement was approved in final form and signed. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.56 -2014 — ESTABLISHING THE 2015 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Safety setting the 2015 IIoliday Schedule for the South Bend Police Department: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC. SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING THE 2015 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is empowered by law to establish rules and regulations for the South Bend Police Department; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of South Bend that the Police Department holidays be set with certainty.