03/01/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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1' ~ ~/ PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MARCH 1, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13`x' Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ' Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. - Minutes The Board noted two (2) errors in the minutes. On page 11 in the "Minutes" Section, the word "been" should be removed. On page 14, in the last section entitled "Promotion, Tim Lancaster", Mr. Dempsey should be corrected to read "Ms. Dempsey". - Addition of Agenda Items Mr. Bodnar indicated that three (3) items will be added to the agenda: 1) Jeremy Downs; 2) Towing Report; and 3) Hearing for Hoosier Truck Service. - Resolution No. 7-2006 -Disciplinary Proceedings -Police and Fire Departments Mr. Bodnar stated this Resolution will clarify the procedure of the Filing of Charges for Police and Fire personnel. The Resolution will allow the Ofticer to not contest any punishment up to the recommendation, but should the Board determine that it wants to consider a greater (but not lesser) punishment, it shall give notice to the office in writing and he/she shall have two full workin~~ days in which to request a hearing on the charges. It also will not refrain the Board's authority to impose a punishment in excess of the Chief's recommendation when there is a full evidentiar}~ hearing. - Request for Re-Instatement of Firefighter -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated this individual isrequesting re-instatement with the Fire Department, and has requested the probation period be waived. Chief Taylor noted this is the first re-instatement of the Fire Department. In addition, this individual will complete a three (3) day orientation period. - Requests for Retirement - Buysse/Janowiak -Fire Department Chief Taylor noted these two (2) individuals have served the department well and are retiring in good standing. - Monthly Statistics -Fire Department It was noted that re-inspections were high for January 2006. Chief Taylor will check on the statistics and report back. - Jeremy Downs -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated this letter depicts the events surrounding the disciplinary for this Firefighter, clarifying thirty (30) calendar days vs. working days. Chief Taylor stated the twenty-four hour shift personnel based their time by "working days", rather than "calendar days". - Request for Retirement - Dutrieux -Police Department Chief Fautz stated this individual has served the department well and is retiring in good standing. -Police Department Recruiting Chief Fautz stated recruiting police applicants has become more competitive, and he is deviating from procedure to get good candidates. They are "fast-tracking" applications and trying to recruit a diverse work place, all while staying within the law. He stated Mattie Taylor and Darryl Boykins have been doing an excellent job of recruiting.. - U.S. Department of Justice Assistance Grant Community Relations Division Chief Gary Horvath presented the synopsis, timetable and 1 budget for the Grant, as required by the grant process. - Monthly Statistical Analysis -Police Department Chief Fautz stated there is a large increase in residential burglaries. It appears homes arc being burglarized for the copper. Arsons have also risen, and are related to vacant homes. Ms. Dempsey suggested the Police Department make the public aware of the burglaries. - 2005 South Bend Towing Statistics Mr. Bodnar stated the Towing Report is required annually, according to Resolution 62-2002. - Hearing -Hoosier Truck Service Mr. Bodnar stated the owner of company will appear at the 9:00 a meeting to discuss the situation. His company was temporarily removed from the towing list pending the outcome of