05/20/2015 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION MAY 20.2015 39 The Board of Public Satiety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in the 13'" Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, with Board President John Collins and Board Members Eddie Miller, Luther Taylor, and Daniel Jones present. Also present was Police Chief Ronald Teachman, Fire Chief Stephen Cox, and Attorneys Elliot Anderson and Paul Singleton. Mr. Anderson introduced himself to the Board and explained that he would be covering for Tasha Outlaw, Legal Counsel for the Board, while she was out on leave. Board members discussed the following agenda items: - Change of Status from Paid Administrative Leave to Unpaid Administrative Leave and Stay of Hearing of Disciplinary Charges — Theodore Robert Chief Ronald Teachman informed the Board that on May 15, 2015, the Federal Grand Jury moved to indict Theodore Robert on criminal charges. Chief Teachman stated he is therefore asking the Board to move him to unpaid administrative leave and to approve the stay of the hearing of disciplinary charges until the disposition of the criminal charges. - Request for Hearing — David Beaty Chief Teachman stated the requested discipline is for greater than five (5) days so Officer Beaty is entitled to a hearing, which he has requested through his counsel. - Permanent Promotions Chief Teachman informed the Board that these three officers, Dominic Zultanski, Amy Bennett, and Anthony Bontrager have completed the status of Special Assignment as required for one (1) year and have performed admirably so he is now requesting they be permanently promoted. - Resignation — BlakePatmalski Chief Teachman stated he is regretfully asking the Board's acceptance of Blake Paturalski's resignation to allow him to seek other employment. Chief Teachman noted he is a great officer, and they are sorry to lose him. - Retirement— Stephan Smith Chief Teachman stated this request is equally saddening, noting Officer Smith was recently promoted, and does a great job. Chief Teachman explained Officer Smith got an offer from the University of Notre Dame Police department and couldn't pass it up. Chief Teachman stated he thanks him for his twenty (20) years of great service. - Monthly Statistical Analysis Chief Teachman stated he is concerned about the increases in the numbers and added the larceny category drives the numbers. He noted a substantial increase in robberies. Chief Teachman stated they are having issues with the larceny reporting categorization and what should be included in the numbers. Chief Teachman informed the Board that Motor Vehicle Theft is still up from keys left in cars and the cars left running. He noted they have tried educating the public, tried media blasts, and other forms of education, but nothing is working. Chief Teachman stated it may take the insurance industry to address this with repercussions. - Reset Hearing of Disciplinary Charges No. 2015 -01 and Change of Status from Paid Administrative Leave to Unpaid Administrative Leave — Michael Brown Chief Stephen Cox stated this request is not terribly different from Chief Teachman's. He stated he submitted a recommendation for termination of Firefighter Brown; he requested a hearing; the hearing was set for May 26, 2015, and now there is a need to reset the hearing. Chief Cox stated he is also requesting a status change from paid administrative leave to unpaid leave. Chief Cox noted the Board has done this before. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Chief Cox stated he is requesting a Special Meeting of the Board on July 2, 2015 at the Fire Training Center for the swearing in of new firefighters. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Jo ollins, President