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Home My WebLink About05/11/05 Board of Public Safety Minutesy S "1 ~~ : t`~ ,~ R ZJ`l.Y PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MAY 11, 2005 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:00 a.m, on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Wesley Taylor and Donald Alford present. Board Member Juanita Dempsey was not present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. 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. rMr. Bodnar explained to the Board that the Board of Safety could authorize the City Clerk to swear in police officers for the Police Department. The Board of Safety is not "in charge" of this process. The swearing in process must be completed in a timely fashion, as the Police Academy has openings for training only at certain times, and the officers must be sworn in before they attend. The Fire Department will usually swear in new firefighters once a year. A special meeting of June 30, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., at the new Central Fire Station has been set for swearing in of fire fighters. Chief Luther Taylor submitted updated statistics for Apri12005. - Minutes Mr. Bodnar stated the minutes had been reviewed. - Add Resolution No. 37- 2005 to Agenda -Inspection of Food Vending Vehicles Mr. Bodnar stated this Resolution authorizes the Police Department to inspect all food vending vehicles for mechanical condition and safety. - Request for Promotion -Police Department Chief Fautz stated this is a promotion to Lieutenant. - Request for Special Police Commission -Police Department Mr. Bodnar explained the Special Police Commission is for a new hire. - Monthly Statistical Analysis -Police Department ' Chief Fautz indicated they would discuss the statistics at the Executive Session. - Fraternal Order of Police Invitation -Memorial Service -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated the invitation is for the annual tribute and memorial service for departed police officers, scheduled for May 18, 2005. - Resolution No. 36-2005 - Appointing an Agent/Negotiator for Upcoming Police Department Negotiations Mr. Bodnar explained that the City Council sets the salary for Fire and Police. The Board of Public Safety sets the terms and conditions of employment. The Board of Safety deferred to a single negotiator for the upcoming negotiations for the working agreement, in lieu of appointing a "team' ;which would be subject to the Open Door Policy. The City Council will then approve an Ordinance for wages after negotiations. Chuck Leone, City Attorney, who has been appointed the negotiator, and will report back to the Board of Safety at its Executive Sessions. Mr. Leo Blackwell, Indianapolis, will represent the F.O.P., tentatively. Mr. Bodnar also explained that once the State legislature adjourns in April, the City of South Bend will be able to work with a budget for wages. - Monthly Statistical Analysis -Fire Department Chief Luther Taylor submitted updated statistics. 1 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m. G~~ Dona d L. Alford, Member PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MAY 11, 2005 Wesley .Tay r., Member TEST: ~~ Angela . Jacob, C rk EXECUTIVE SESSION uanita Dempsey, Member MAY 11, 2005 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 8:27 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) and adjourned at 8:58 a.m. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY J susa Rodriguez, Presi AT EST: U C.~ Angela I .Jacob, Clerk REGULAR MEETING Donald L. Alford, Me r Wesley B. aylo~ J ,Member anita Dempsey, Member MAY 11, 2005 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:06 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Wesley B. Taylor and Donald Alford present. Board Member Juanita Dempsey was not present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor 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 April 20, 2005 would be accepted. ' 1 1 1 :.ti 3 - '~s_ 1 REGULAR MEETING POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 11, 2005 APPROVAL OF PROMOTION -DAVID RYANS Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Sergeant David Ryans be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant reffective May 11, 2005. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION - BRET HERRING In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that a Special Police Commission be issued on May 11, 2005, until revoked, for Mr. Bret Herring, for Parking Properties. This Commission is issued for the on-street patrol parking enforcement personnel and does not include the carrying of a weapon or the powers of arrest. Mr. Herring has met the Commission requirements of the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Special Police Commission was approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -APRIL 2005 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the month of April 2005 as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: A~ri12005 1 1 PARTIOFFENSES MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BURGLARY RES BURGLARY NON RES LARCENY MOTOR VEH THEFT ARSONS GRAND TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 2004 2005 CHANGE (04) (O51 CHANGE 0 3 +3 4 5 + 1 5 7 +2 18 19 + 1 31 26 - 5 95 85 - 10 14 51 +37 83 123 + 40 61 87 +26 259 288 + 29 47 46 - 1 212 148 - 64 367 346 -21 1496 1262 -234 33 43 +10 162 152 - 10 3 4 + 1 13 20 + 7 561 613 +52 2342 2102 -240 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 36-2005 - APPOINTING A LEAD NEGOTIATOR Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 36-2005 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPOINTING AN AGENT/NEGOTIATOR TO REPRESENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY ADDRESSING THE ADVISORY CITY NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING POLICE DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATIONS WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety has the "exclusive control over all matters and property relating" to the Police Department pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8-3-2(b)(2); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8-3-3(d), the Common Council has the exclusive authority to fix by ordinance the annual compensation for all members of the South Bend Police Department before September 20, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Common Council and the City Administration have for the last twenty (20) years agreed upon a Chief Negotiator or Negotiating Team to negotiate with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 36 concerning such items as annual compensation, monetary fringe benefits, working conditions, and other items related to the South Bend Police Department, all of which negotiations resulted in an agreement; and ~: { k't 1::~s.'r • REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2005 WHEREAS, the 2004-2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 36 expires at the end of this year, along with Ordinance No. 9243-01 and Ordinance No. 9501-04, which establish salaries and other annual compensation for members of the South Bend Police Department for calendar years 2002 through 2005; and WHEREAS, mindful of past successes when there is a joint negotiating team or joint advisory team, the Board of Public Safety desires to appoint a Chief Negotiator who would appoint , his or her own advisory city Negotiating Team to represent it and to provide updates during executive sessions called for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to collective bargaining pursuant to Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(A); and WHEREAS, the Advisory City Negotiating Team shall not be considered a "governing body" or "public agency" under Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-2; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Administration and the Board of Public Safety believe that this Resolution is in the best interest of promoting positive and harmonious labor negotiations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, bythe Board ofPublic Safety ofthe City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Board of Public Safety, the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby appoints Charles Leone, as its Agent for the upcoming labor negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 36 representing the South Bend Police. Mr. Leone shall be the City's Chief Spokesperson and Negotiator concerning all matters related to the working conditions and other matters addressed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement except the annual compensation of the Police. Section II. Mr. Leone shall coordinate matters of strategy, negotiation times, scheduling of , executive sessions, advisory team membership, and other matters pertaining to negotiations with whomever is appointed as Lead Negotiator by the South Bend Common Council. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from this date until a Collective Bargaining Agreement is signed by this Board or until September 20, 2005, whichever occurs earlier. Dated this 11`" day of May 2005. . BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY s/Jesusa Rodriguez s/Donald Alford s/Wesley Taylor, Jr. Attest: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 37-2005 -AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO UTILIZE CENTRAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES IN THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FOOD VENDING VEHICLES Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 37-2005 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO UTILIZE CENTRAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES IN THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FOOD VENDING VEHICLES WHEREAS, Section 4-25 of the South Bend Municipal Code provides for the licensing of food vending vehicles and requires, as part of the licensing procedure, that the vehicle be checked for required safety equipment and mechanical condition by the South Bend Police Department; and ,, ~ , 1 REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2005 WHEREAS, the personnel of the Division of Central Services of Department of Public Works are equally or more qualified to inspect vehicles for mechanical condition and safety; and WHEREAS, the use of the personnel of the Division of Central Services of the Department of Public Works to inspect food vending vehicles would be more economical and free South Bend Police Department officers to do their other duties.. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY that the South Bend Police Department is hereby authorized to utilize personnel ofthe Division of Central Services of the Department of Public Works to perform the inspection of food vending vehicles as required by Section 4-25(c)(2) of the South Bend Municipal Code and to adopt the results of that inspection. Dated this 11`" day of May, 2005. 1 Attest: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY s/Jesusa Rodriguez s/Donald Alford s/Wesley Taylor, Jr. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT -APRIL 2005 Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of Apri12005 complied by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. A summary is as follows: .During the month of April the Fire Department responded to structure fire with property damage of buildings and contents entered at: Apri12005 - $209,300.00 Apri12004 - $145,020.00 Additionally, during the month of April, the Fire Prevention/Inspection Bureau performed inspections including compliances, violations and inspections: Apri1 2005 - 507 108 Re-Inspections Apri1 2004 - 43358 130 Re-Inspections The Police/Arson Bureau performed investigations as follows: Apri12005 - 12 Investigations, 4 Arsons Apri12004 - 13 Investigations, 2 Arsons 1 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. ~ST: e~ ~ . ~~~ Angela .Jacob, Cl rk BOARD OF PUBL Jesusa odrieuez. President } s.) 1 1 1