06/13/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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..., , •> = REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2006 They have successfully completed a twenty (20) week recruit school, have successfully completed the physical and psychological testing required by State Law, and have been accepted into the Indiana Firefighters 1997 Pension Fund. Chief Taylor recommended the hiring be effective June 13, 2006. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the recommendation was approved. Ms. Mary Beth Wisniewski, Chief Deputy City Clerk, was present and administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Fire Department. Chief Luther Taylor pinned each Firefighter with their badges, and presented their helmet shields. The Board recessed at 9:23 a.m., and reconvened at 9:25 a.m. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS -PETE PAJAKOWSKI, BRIAN REPLOGLE, TOM MEGYESE, CRAIG FRUTH, JASON BANGO, ELIZABETH HERTEL, KEVIN KURTZ, STEVE GERVAIS Chief Luther Taylor recommended that the above listed individuals be promoted to the rank of Engineer, effective June 18, 2006, in conjunction with satisfactorily completing three (3) years with the Department. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the promotions were accepted and approved. CONTINUANCE OF HEARING -CHARGE 06-06 -BRIAN BARTLETT Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the hearing date for Mr. Bartlett originally scheduled for June 21, 2006 was continued to August 30, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. FINDINGS OF FACT -CHARGE 06-OS -JAMES BURKUS In a previous Board of Public Safety meeting, the Board found that for his actions, Captain James A. Burkus shall be demoted to the rank of Engineer in the South Bend Fire Department for an indefmite period starting May 24, 2006 and shall also be suspended without pay from the South Bend Fire Department for a period of twenty (20) consecutive days starting May 24, 2006. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Findings of Fact were signed. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE 2006 THROUGH 2008 WORKING AGREEMENT -FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE -SOUTH BEND LODGE N0.36 City Attorney Chuck Leone presented the 2006 through 2008 Working Agreement for Board approval. Chief Thomas Fautz commended the Fraternal Order of Police for professional negotiations. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the 2006 through 2008 Working Agreement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT DUTY MANUAL IN THE FORM OF GENERAL ORDERS - CAMERA: FILM, DIGITAL, POLAROID AND VIDEO -USE OF FORCE - SHOPLIFTING AFFIDAVIT -MOBILE VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING - REPORTING VEHICLE PURSUITS - TRAFFIC CITATION ACCOUNTABILITY -CCTV: DOWNTOWN VIDEO CAMERAS - JUVENILE OPERATIONS - STOP AND FRISK - MISSING PERSONS Chief Thomas Fautz submitted the above referenced changes to the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual in the form of General Orders. The ten (10) sections are replacing certain Duty Manual sections. Chief Fautz stated the changes are self-explanatory. The Police Department will continue to update the Duty Manual. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the changes in the form of General Orders to the South Bend Police Department were 1 1 1 accepted and approved.