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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes02 PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MARCH 14.2007 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 with President Jesusa Rodriguez, Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Board Member Bruce J. BonDurant was absent. Also present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13~' Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list: - Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes and found no errors or corrections. - Resolution -Police and Fire Departments Mr. Bodnar stated that the Board is asked to approve Resolution No.l 1-2007 granting the Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Department the authority to sign service contracts in amounts of up to twenty-thousand ($20,000.00) dollars, on behalf of the Board of Public Safety for their respective departments. Small service contracts are currently being approved by the Board of Public Works, and I.C. 36-8-3-2 gives this authority to the Board of Public Safety. - Swearing In of Police Off cers Chief Fautz stated that the four candidates would be attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana. One of the candidates is a local resident. - Standard Alarm Lease Agreement -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated that if the Board approves Resolution No. 11-2007, this is the kind of contract the Chief of Police would be authorized to sign on the behalf of the Board. In a Memo to the Board, Division Chief Richard Kilgore noted that this is a contract with Indiana Alarm for installing and monitoring service for an alarm system at a church used for the Police Department's Youth Boxing Program. An alarm system is needed since the addition ' of three computers to be used in the program. - Promotion List -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar noted that the Agenda should be corrected to state "Request to Approve Promotion List". The list presented to the Board is a list of twenty-one (21) candidates for Fire Suppression Captain and a list of five (5) candidates for Paramedic Captain. The rankings were derived from a combination of thirty percent (30%) written test scores, thirty percent (30%) oral interviewing, forty percent (40%) scenario/assessment center exercises, and seniority points. Once the Board approves the list, it will be effective for a two year duration. - Retirements -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated that there are two requests for retirements from the fire department. - Donation -Fire Department Assistant Chief Switalski noted that the letter of donation should state "anonymous", not "unanimous" donation. The Fire Department is in receipt of weight lifting equipment that an anonymous donor no longer wanted and donated to the Fire Department. - Statistics -Fire Department President Rodriguez noted that the re-inspections were nearly double from last year's statistics. Assistant Chief Switalski explained that the numbers are due to extra training efforts on the part of the Fire Department due to the anticipation of a lot of openings in the department because of the Drop Program. ADJOURNMENT There being no fiu~ther business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. BOARD OF ~U$L~C SAFETY ~~ ~~ Donald L. Alford, ME L PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION ATTEST: Linda M. Martin, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION MARCH 14, 2007 ~u fanita Dempsey, Member r /~ Patrick D. Cottrell, Member ' Bruce J. BonDurant, Member MARCH 14.2007 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Wednesday, March 14 , 2007 at 8:35 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14~' 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, and Patrick Cottrell were present. Board Member Bruce J. BonDurant was absent. Also present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m. BOARD OF 1 ATTEST: I _ - c...~~~ /' . /~ ~`~,in a M. Martin, Jerk r.,a f~ L~ Donald L. Alford, Ma er ~~tfanita Dempsey, Member Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member POLICE SELECTION PANEL MARCH 14, 2007 The Police Selection Panel met at 8:52 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purpose of formulating a recommendation to be made to the Board of Public Safety. Present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, President Jesusa Rodriguez and Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Also present were Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, and Patrick Cottrell. Board Member Bruce J. BonDurant was absent. Upon a motion made by Chief Fautz and seconded by Jesusa Rodriguez, the panel approved of the recommendation from Chief ``F~~ A O w POLICE SELECTION PANEL MARCH 14.2007 Thomas Fautz in his letter dated March 14, 2007 to hire four (4) police officers and recommended to the Board the hiring of: - Jeff Daniel McKee - John D. Ryans - Michael Allen Stuk II David Anthongy Klein ' The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. BOARD OF PU_>3bIC SAFETY Donald L. Alford, Juanita Dempsey, Member `•~ - Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member ATTEST: ~v i da M. Martin, Clerk REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14.2007 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Board Member Bruce J. BonDurant was absent. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz, Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13~' Floor, County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS President Rodriguez advised that if there were no objections by members of the Board, the minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular meetings of the Board held on February 21, 2007, and the Special Meeting held on March 7, 2007 would be accepted. There being no further discussion, the minutes were accepted. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-2007 -REGARDING CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES In a Memorandum to the Board, Mr. Bodnar, Legal Department, stated that Resolution No. 11-2007 was drafted to allow the respective Chiefs and Services Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments, subject to certain dollar limitations, to enter into contracts for services (not for goods or construction) on behalf of the Board of Public Safety. The Resolution sets the limit to Contracts for services up to twenty-thousand ($20,000.00) dollars. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carved, the Resolution was adopted. ~,, REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14.2007 RESOLUTION NO.11-2007 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY REGARDING CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety is in charge of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of South Bend, pursuant to I.C. 36-8-3-2; and ' WHEREAS, the Department of Administration and Finance of the City of South Bend has adopted a Purchasing Policy for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, on the attached page 12, paragraph 5 of the Purchasing Policy, the Board in charge of a particular department has the authority to authorize an employee to sign contracts on behalf of the Board; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that it is in the best interest of all parties that service contracts be promptly executed when necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC.SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND that: 1. The Chief of Police of South Bend and the Chief of the Services Division of the South Bend Police Department are authorized to sign service contracts in amounts up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) on behalf of the Board of Public Safety for the purchase of services by the South Bend Police Department; 2. The Chief of the Fire Department of South Bend and the Chief of the Services Division of ' the South Bend Fire Department are authorized to sign service contracts in amounts up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) on behalf of the Board of Public Safety for the purchase of services by the South Bend Fire Department; 3. Persons authorized by this resolution to sign on behalf of the Board shall comply with the requirements set forth in the Department of Administration and Finance Purchasing Policy and is all cases shall submit the contract to the Controller for approval prior to execution. Dated this 14th day of March, 2007. 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/Linda Martin, Clerk ' POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE SELECTION PANEL Upon a motion by Mr. Alford, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the recommendation from Chief Thomas Fautz in his letter dated March 14, 2007 to hire four (4) police officers, was accepted and approved. ., ,- ~tG.'s REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14.2007 SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS - JEFF DANIEL MCKEE - JOHN D. RYANS - MICHAEL ALLEN STUK II -DAVID ANTHONY KLEIN Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Jeff Daniel McKee, John D. Ryans, Michael Allen Stuk II, and David Anthony Klein be accepted for employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Police Department effective March 14, 2007. They have met the requirements of the application process of the South Bend Police Department. JeffMcKee, John Ryans, Michael Stuk II, and David Klein will be attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in PIainfield, Indiana from March 26, 2007 to July 6, 2007. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the recommendation was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, and Mr. Tim Rouse, Common Council President were present. Mr. Voorde administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. REMOVE STANDARD ALARM LEASE AGREEMENT FROM AGENDA Mr. Bodnaz, Legal Department, stated that since the Boazd approved Resolution No. 11-2007, the Chief of Police could sign the Standazd Alarm Lease Agreement and it should be removed from the Agenda. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION LIST -FIRE SUPPRESSION CAPTAIN - David Schackow -James Weinberg - Chad Ammerman -Michael Carroll - Ron Simons - Thomas Mogerman ' -Christopher Baker - Randy Newman - Scot Webber - Andrew Petrie - Mark Dahms -Scott Taberski - Douglas Salyer - Tony Nania - Christopher Cox - William Fox - Phillip Smith - Jeffrey Yoder - Anthony Bailey - Todd Roempagel - Steve Pritz In a letter to the Board, Chief Taylor recommended that the twenty-one (21) above listed individuals be approved for the list of candidates eligible for promotion to the rank of Fire Suppression Captain, effective March 14, 2007 through Mazch 14, 2009. The list is based upon scores on written tests, oral interviewing, scenario/assessment center exercises, and seniority points. The eligibility for the testing requires eight (8) years seniority and three (3) yeazs clean record with the Boazd of Safety, and puts into writing the requirements to become eligible to become a Captain. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the above list of candidates eligible for promotion to Fire Suppression Captain was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION LIST -PARAMEDIC CAPTAIN - Jeffrey Stoneburner -Todd Skwazcan - Andrew Myer ' -Alan Hardison - Christopher Chapin In a letter to the Board, Chief Taylor recommended that the five (5) above listed individuals be approved for the list of candidates eligible for promotion to the rank of Paramedic Captain, effective Mazch 14, 2007 through Mazch 14, 2009. The list is based upon scores on written tests, oral interviewing, scenario/assessment center exercises, and seniority points. The eligibility for the testing requires eight (8) years seniority and three (3) yeazs clean record with the Boazd of Safety, and puts into writing the requirements to become eligible to become a Captain. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the above list of candidates eligible for promotion to Paramedic Captain was accepted and approved. ~. ~± c: s REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2007 ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -ALAN DZIALAKIEWICZ President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Pump Engineer Alan Dzialakiewicz effective March 2, 2007. In his letter, Chief Taylor noted that Engineer Dzialakiewicz has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-nine (39) years and eleven (11) months. Chief Taylor joined the Boazd in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and yeazs of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the , retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -PETER PAPOI President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Pump Engineer Peter Papoi effective March 2, 2007. In his letter, Chief Taylor noted that Engineer Papoi has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-five (35) years and five (5) months. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and yeazs of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Taylor advised the Boazd that the South Bend Fire Department received a generous anonymous donation of weight lifting equipment in excellent condition. Chief Taylor noted that the equipment is very much appreciated and will be utilized throughout the Fire Department. There being no objections, the donation was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT -FEBRUARY 2007 Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of February, 2007 , complied by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. The Statistical Analysis was accepted and filed. A summary is as follows: FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 2007 2007 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage--Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $180,200.00 $205,150.00 INSPECTIONS Fire Prevention/Ins ection Bureau 482 Inspections 318 Inspections 36 Re-Ins ections 64 Re-Ins ections INVESTIGATIONS Police/Fire Arson Bureau ]0 13 Investi ations Investi ations 2 4 Arson Arson PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ' Police Chief Thomas Fautz presented a Certificate to President Rodriguez, thanking her for initiating the Police Department's Youth Boxing Program, and for all of her support and help in keeping the program going. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Boazd, President Rodriguez declazed the meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY ry. % ^ C' ~l?' Li. 1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING ATTEST: ~ ~ _ /~~ nda M. Martin, Cldrk H 14, 2007 r ~ uanita Dempsey, Memb~ Patrick D. Cottrell, ember Bruce J. BonDurant, Member Donald L. Alford, Me er