05/17/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 '16. The actions of'Capt. John P. Szucs on March 18, 2006 constituted conduct which reflected unfavorably on the South Bend Fire Department and therefore violated Section 300.00(11) of the South Bend Fire Department Duty Manual. 1 1 17. On March 18, 2006 Capt. John P. Szucs consumed an excessive amount of alcoholic beverages and therefore violated Section 300.00(11)(A) of'the South Bend Fire Department Duty Manual. WHEREFORE, the Board finds that for his actions Capt. John P. Szucs shall be demoted to the rank of Engineer in the South Bend Fire Department for an indefinite period commencing immediately and shall also be suspended without pay from the South Bend Fire Department for a period of twenty (20) consecutive calendar days to begin on a date chosen by the Fire Chiefand shall complete an E.A.P, program. Dated this 17`x' day of May, 2006. ATTEST: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY s/Jesusa Rodiquez, President s/Donald Alford, Member s/Juanita Dempsey, Member s/Patrick Cottrell, Member (Noted Opposed) sBruce J. BonDurant, Member President Rodriguez stated that the Board has determined the following disciplinary action: 1. John Szucs be suspended from duty without pay for twenty (20) consecutive calendar days; 2. John Szucs shall be reduced in rank from Captain to Engineer effective immediately; and 3. John Szucs shall complete an EAP program Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant, and carried, the above discipline was approved. FILING OF FINDINGS OF FACT -CHARGE 06-04 -JAMES GADACZ President Rodriguez stated that the board is in receipt of the Findings of Fact for James Gadacz. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the Findings of Fact were accepted for incorporation into the minutes as follows: CITY OF SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE CHARGES AGAINST JAMES GADACZ SS: TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF-SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CHARGE NO.06-04 1 FINDINGS OF FACT The Board of Public Safety makes the following Findings of Facts in this case on the 17th day of May, 2006: 1. The City of South Bend by its Fire Chief, Luther Taylor, filed charges on Apri120, 2006 against James Gadacz pursuant to I.C. 36-8-3-4. r - .; ~ ; 2. Said charges are attached hereto and included herein.