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Home My WebLink About09/06/06 Board of Public Safety MinutesG~~8 PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION SEPTEMBER 6.2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:03 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 with President Jesusa Rodriguez. Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Patrick D. Cottrell and Bruce J. BonDurant were present. Also present were Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, Police Chief Thomas Fautz, and Fire Chief Luther Taylor. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13t" Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list: - Minutes Board Members reviewed the minutes and found the following errors: Pte, under the title "Hearing -Charge 06-06", first sentence, the word "the" should be added before "Board". Page 84, under the title "Contract -Emergency Medical Services", fifth sentence, the word "Lift" should be changed to "Life". Page 84, under the title "Contract -Emergency Medical Services", third sentence, "twelve (12)" should be changed to "seven (7)". Page 86, under the title "Employee of the Month", fifth sentence, the word "burglary" should be changed to "robbery". Page under the title "Approval of Agreement", fifth sentence, the word "Lift" should be changed to "Life". - Resolution no. 44-2006 -Fire Department Application Process Mr. Bodnar noted Resolution 44-2006 would be added to agenda. Chief Taylor apologized for the lateness of the submittal. Mr. Bodnar stated in the past the Fire Department was giving enhancements of 1-2 points for a) war veterans and b) South Bend resident of 3-5 years. The State legislature passed an amendment giving preferences to individuals who have lost a parent in the line of duty as an Indiana police officer or firefighter. Resolution 44-2006 recommends a two (2) point enhancement for a war veteran; one (1) point enhancement for an applicant who has passed all tests (oral and written) and mother or father who has died in the line of duty and one (1) point enhancement for a person who has resided within the corporate limits of South Bend at least three (3) of the five (5) years prior to the date of the agility test. Chief Taylor stated there is a maximum of three (3) points. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board,. President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m. BOARD OF PU SAFETY Jess Ro riguez, Presi en ~ _ ., ~ _ i L. ~anita Dempsey, Member U ~~ Patrick D. Cottrell, Member ~~~ Bruce J. BonDurant, Member A EST: ~.~, ; Angela K acob, Cle k ~~ EXECUTIVE SESSION SEPTEMBER 6.2006 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 8:42 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick Cottrell were present. Also present were Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, Police Chief Thomas Fautz, and Fire Chief Luther Taylor. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. BOARD OF PUB Jes Ro riguez, President Donald L. Alford, A E T: _ Angela K. Y cob, Clerk REGULAR MEETING ~nita Dempsey, Member ~ Patrick D. Cott ell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member SEPTEMBER 6.2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13`h Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Mr. BonDurant made a motion that the minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular meetings of the Board held on August 16, 2006, along with a Special Meeting of July 14, 2006 be accepted, with the noted corrections. Mr. Alford seconded the motion which carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT -CHARGE 06-06 -BRIAN BARTLETT The Findings of Fact in the matter of Charge 06-06 against Brian Bartlett was submitted to the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, the Board found that Engineer Brian Bartlett be suspended for a period of twenty (20) consecutive eight (8) hour calendar days without pay and be demoted to the rank of First Class Firefighter for a period of six (6) months, such suspension and demotion to begin on the 6`h day of September 2006. Mr. BonDurant seconded the motion which carried. r 1 ^ FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT - J1JLY 2006 Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board the monthly report for t}ie month of July 2006 complied by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. .,...:~ ~ 1 REGULAR MEETING A summary is as follows: SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 JULY JULY 2005 2006 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage--Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $458,700.00 $248,600.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention/Inspection Bureau) 345 Inspections 380 Inspections 49 Re-Ins ections 75 Re-Ins ections INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 30 18 Investi ations Investi ations 12 9 Arson Arson Chief Taylor noted fire incidents were down in July. Re-inspections were up, however, this is not unusual. One reason could be firefighters' vacation schedules. There being no further discussion, the Monthly Statistical Analysis was accepted and filed. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 44-2006 -SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION PROCESS Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION N0.44-2006 1 1 WHEREAS, the South Bend Fire Department has, for more than two decades, been utilizing an application process whereby applicants are hired on the basis of their scores; and WHEREAS, the Indiana legislature has amended I.C. 36-8-4-10 to give preferences to the individuals who have lost a parent in the line of duty as an Indiana police officer or firefighter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, the South Bend Fire Department shall change the preferences and enhancements as follows: 1. A war veteran. who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces and who has passed all the tests shall receive a two (2) point enhancement on a scale of 100. 2. An applicant who has passed all tests and mother or father died in the line of duty while a sworn firefighter or municipal or county police officer in Indiana shall receive a one (1) point enhancement. 3. A person who resided within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend at least three (3) of the five (5) years prior to the date of the agility test (time in military service excluded) shall receive a one (1) point enhancement. 4. The maximum enhancement of the score shall be three (3) points. Adopted this 6`h day of September 2006. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY s/Jesusa Rodriguez, President s/Donald Alford, Member s/Juanita Dempsey, Member s/Patrick Cottrell, Member s/Bruce J. BonDurant, Member ATTEST: s/Angela K. Jacob .,-F REGULAR MEETING POLICE DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 6.2006 ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -CAPTAIN JOEL WOLVOS President Rodriguez advised that Chief Thomas Fautz has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Captain Joel Wolvos effective September 5, 2006. Chief Fautz noted that has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-six (36) years, one (1) month and nineteen (19) days. Chief Fautz joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by. Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Thomas Fautz advised the Board of generous donations made to the South Bend Police Department. This money was donated to the South Bend Police Department K-9 Unit by the following businesses and individuals in the community: NAME AMOUNT Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis $137.00 Midwest K9 Trainin ,Inc. $137.00 Universit Park Veterinary _ $]37.00 Dr. Klo enstine $137.00 Pet Su lies Plus $137.00 Kuert Concrete $137.00 KADA Partnershi $137.00 FOP 36 $137.00 There being no further discussion, the donations were accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Thomas Fautz advised the Board a generous donation of $200.00 was made to the South Bend Police Department by the Community Leadership Council and $50.00 by the River Park Neighborhood Association. This donation was directed to go towards expenses associated with the National Night Out event. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. Chief Fautz distributed a Police Department organization chart, CALEA information, and a brochure on a boxing program to the Board. Chief Fautz gave an overview of the Police Department and their divisions. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m. ~\ BOARD OF P LIC ' ~~ Donald L. Alford, Mei f 1 1 A TEST: ~~~ - ~(~ Angela Jacob, Cl k Pya~trick D. Co/ttrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member