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Home My WebLink About12/16/09 Board of Public Safety MeetingPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION DECEMBER 16 , 2009 910 lillff,Mlli 1 1: 1 1 S '111111 g Laura A. Vasquez, and Eddie Miller present. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Common Council Chambers, 4th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, Board members discussed the following items from that list- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:27 a.m. PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION DECEMBER 16 2009 91 Eddie L. Miller, Member ATTEST: Linda M .Martin, Clerk Eddie L. Miller, Member ATTEST: �'> °`� i �, . # . c _ � � •'j'� . qtr �,'� `2...1 °� I inda M. Martins Clelc REGULAR MEETING DECEMB ,R 16 2009 92 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:18 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, with President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, Laura Vasquez, and Eddie Miller present. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Common Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS President Dempsey 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 November 18, 20099 and the Special Meeting of December 8, 2009 would be accepted. Zn APPROVE RE-ASSIGNMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS AND ADOPT RE SOLUTION NO, 62-2009 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY REORGANIZING THE RANKS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the following Resolution was v,pproved by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 62-2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY REORGANIZING THE RANKS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. The rank of Firefighter shall be abolished and any sworn members holding that position shall be assigned the rank of Third Class Firefighter; 2. Every sworn member, including those who currently hold the rank offirefighter, shall be assigned to and shall hold the rank of Third Class Firefighter until the end of his/her probationary year-, 3. The rank of Second Class Firefighter is created. A sworn member shall become a Second Class Firefighter upon the completion of his/her probationary year; and 4. All sworn members who hold the rank of First Class Firefighter on December 31, REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16 2009 93 2009 shall be reassigned at the beginning of the new year to the rank of Second Class Firefighter, which reassignment shall not involve any change of pay or of benefits. 6. Any Firefighter sworn in after this date shall be eligible for promotion to First Class Firefighter after the five years of service and a recommendation from the Fire Chief that the sworn member has completed five years in a satisfactory manner. T The rank structure of the South Bend Fire Department shall not be otherwise changed by this Resolution, BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Juanita Dempsey, President s/Patrick D. Cottrell, Member s/Eddie L. Miller, Member s/Bruce J. BonDurant, Member s/Laura A. Vasquez, Member Attest: s/Linda Martin, Clerk Also presented from Chief Buchanon to the Board for approval was a list of Firefighters First Class that will be re-assigned to Firefighter Second Class effective the I st of January, 2010. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the re-assignments were approved effective January 1, 2010. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR AMBULANCE STAFFING FOR 2010 Mr. Bodnar presented the Board with the above yearly contract for approval. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the 2010 Children's Hospital/Medflight Ambulance Staffing Agreement was approved. APPROVE 2010 AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF 911 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Vasquez, and carried, the 20 10 Agreement for 911 Emergency Medical Services to the University • Notre Dame was approved. Mr. Bodnar noted that Mr. Cottrell abstained from the vote due to his employment with the University of Notre Dame. APPROVE 2010 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Mr. Chuck Leone, City Attorney, spoke to the Board about the negotiations of the 2010 Fire Department Collective Bargaining Agreement. He stated it was hard bargaining between the City and the Union and he was pleased with the final product. He noted there are changes to allow for REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2004 94 managing overtime that will help with the budget restraints. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the agreement was approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — NOVEMBER 2009 Chief Howard Buchanon submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of November 2009 compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. The Board accepted the report as submitted for filing. A summary is as follows: APPROVE RE-ASSIGNMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6 1 - 2009 - A RESOLUTION OF THF BOARD QF - P O UBLIC SAFETY • F THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN D IANA, REORGANIZING THE RANKS • THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MEETING Upon a motion by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the following Resolution was approved by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 61-2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY REORGANIZING THE RANKS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, in the months of June through September, 2009, the Board of Public Safety through its appointed agent, Charles Leone, and other members of the City's Advisory Negotiating Team negotiated a new one year ng wage package and Working Agreement with the Fraternal Order of 4D tl Zn Police Lodge No. 36, the representative of the sworn members of South Bend Police Department excluding the ranks of Captain and above; and WHEREAS, during the negotiations the parties agreed that there should be a restructuring of the ranks so that eventually the highest non-supervisory rank in the South Bend Police Department will be Patrolman First Class and the rank of Corporal will be phased out; and WHEREAS, the financial constraints upon the City at this time require that this full restructuring take place over a number of years but that the intent is to benefit pensioners and not to provide an interim windfall raise to some current sworn members; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety is the appropriate body pursuant to its powers under LC. 36-8-3 to restructure the ranks of the South Bend Police Department, and to create job descriptions and promotion requirements for the ranks within the South Bend Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY, makes the following changes in the rank structure of the South Bend Police Department to be effective at 12:00 midnight, January 1, 2010: 1. The rank of Entry Level Officer shall be abolished and any sworn members holding that position shall be assigned the rank of Third Class Police Officer; 1 Every sworn member, including those who currently hold the rank of Entry Level zn Officer, shall be assigned to and shall hold the rank of Third Class Police Officer until the end of his/her probationary year; 3. The rank of Second Class Police Officer is created. A sworn member shall become a Second Class Police Officer upon the completion of his/her probationary year; and 4. All sworn members who hold the rank of First Class Police Officer or First Class Patrolman on December 31, 2009 shall be reassigned at the beginning of the new year to the rank of Second Class Police Officers, which reassignment shall not involve any change of pay or of benefits. 6, Any police officer sworn in after this date shall be eligible for promotion to First Class Police Officer after the five years of service and a recommendation from the Chief of Police that the sworn member has completed five years in a satisfactory manner. 7. The rank structure of the South Bend Police Department shall not be otherwise changed by this Resolution. 8. For purposes • I.C. 36-8-1-11, First Class Police Officer shall mean First Clar-1 Attest: s/Linda Martin, Clerk IMM-4m Le � BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Juanita Dempsey, President s/Patrick D. Cottrell, Member s/Eddie L. Miller, Member s/Bruce J. BonDurant, Member s/Laura A. Vasquez, Member Also presented from Chief Boykins to the Board for approval was a list of First Class Patrol Officers that will become Second Class Patrol Officers effective the I st of January, 2010. Upon a motion by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the reassignments were approved effective January 1, 2010 pursuant to Chief Boykins letter, RESOLUTION NO. 63-2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 57-2009 TO CORRECT THE 2010 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is empowered by law to establish rules and regulations for the South Bend Police Department: and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of South Bend that the Police Department holidays be set with certainty, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend: SECTION 1. That for all sworn police officers who are assigned to work as their regular schedule, 5 on and 2 off, Monday through Friday, the following holidays shall apply: SECTION 11. That for all sworn police officers who are assigned to work their REGULAR MEETIN regular work schedule, 6 days on and 3 days off, there shall be no paid holidays. The following dates are designated as critical duty days: New Years Day Friday, January 1, 2010 Independence Day Sunday, July 4, 2010 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25, 2010 Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2010 Christmas Day Saturday, December 25, 2010 New Years Eve Thursday, December 31, 2010 SECTION 111. Officers assigned to the South Bend Community School Corporation as School Resource Officers shall have the following holidays: BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Juanita Dempsey, President s/Patrick D. Cottrell, Member s/Eddie L. Miller, Member s/Bruce J. BonDurant, Member s/Laura A. Vasquez, Member Attest: s/Linda Martin, Clerk ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION CliiefBoykins, Police Department, advised the Board of a generous donation made to the South Bend Police Department Summer Tennis Program. The donation of twenty-five dollars was given by Mr. and Mrs. Costello in memory of Mr. Pletcher. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION Chief Boykins, Police Department, advised the Board of a generous donation made to the South Bend Police Department Youth Boxing Program. The donation of one-thousand dollars was given by the St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — NOVEMBER 2009 President Dempsey indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the monthly statistical report for the month of November 2009 as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report 'Alas accepted for ding: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 9:39 a.m. � r Eddie L. Miller, Member ATTEST: ,Iinda M. Martin, CleA- NOVEMBER NOVEMBER YEAR TO DATE PART I 2008 2009 CHANGE 2008 2( 009 CHANGE OFFENSES MURDER 2 1 - 1 15 13 - 2 PE 3 3 0 64 55 - 13 ROBBERY 26 40 + 14 372 310 - 62 AGGRAVATED 14 24 + 10 301 334 + 33 ASSLT BURGLARY RES 186 170 - 16 1545 1390 155 BURGLARY NON 60 40 - 20 551 509 42 RES LARCENY 319 306 - 13 3882 3426 - 456 MOTOR VEH 39 26 - 13 472 304 - 168 THEFT ARSONS 6 9 + 3 69 41 - 28 GRAND TOTAL, 655 619 - 36 7275 6382 _ 893 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 9:39 a.m. � r Eddie L. Miller, Member ATTEST: ,Iinda M. Martin, CleA-