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Home My WebLink About06/15/2011 Board of Public Safety MeetingPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION JUNE 15, 2011 29 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:07 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 with Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, Laura Vasquez and Eddie Miller present. Board President Juanita Dempsey was absent. Also present were Assistant Police Chief Jeffery Walters, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 1P Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following items from that list: Addition to the Agenda Mr. Bodnar noted the addition of a U.S. Department of Justice Grant for the Police Department, to the agenda. He noted the grant requires a public review at a public meeting to be able to ask questions or make comments. Ms. Vasquez asked what the grant money would be used for. Chief Walters stated the Police Department will use the money to fund new video camera systems in patrol cars. Ms. Vasquez asked if the system will download directly to the mobile units. Chief Walters stated they will have to take out the flash drives and install them at the Police Station for now. Once wireless is installed, the patrol cars will be able to pick up the connection within a short distance from the station. Approve Extended Medical Leave Mr. Bodnar asked if the time off requested will be enough for full recovery for Patrolman James Taylor. Chief Walters stated it will be enough time to get back to restricted duty. He stated the injury is a result of a car crash that damaged Patrolman Taylor's knee. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:18 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Juanita Dempsey, ;President Patrick D. Cottrel Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member i Laura A. Vasquez, Membe ,' =. Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: - 1-4nda M .Martin, Clark EXECUTIVE SESSION JUNE 15,_ 2011 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, June 1.5, 2011 at 8 :30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14`x` 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) (b) (A). Board Members Patrick Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, Laura Vasquez, and Eddie Miller were present. Board President Juanita Dempsey was absent. Also present were Assistant Police Chief Jeffery Walters, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, 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 8:45 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION JUNE 15 2011 30 Juanita Dempsey, President Patrick D. Cottrel , Mem er Bruce ATTEST: Linda M. Marstin, C1 rk Vasquez, Member Miller, REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15 2011 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, with Board Members Patrick Cottrell, Bruce BonDurant, Laura Vasquez, and Eddie Miller present. Board President Juanita Dempsey was absent. Also present were Assistant Police Chief Jeffery Walters, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13t" Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Mr. Cottrell 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 May 18, 2011 would be accepted as presented. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVE REQUEST FOR EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE — JAMES TAYLOR In a letter to the Board, Chief Boykins, Police Department, stated that Patrolman James Taylor requests the Board grant him a paid extended medical leave of approximately forty-two (42) calendar days from July 8, 2011 to August 18, 2011. Chief Boykins stated the request is being made as a precaution just in case; more than likely Patrolman Taylor will not need to use it. Upon a motion made by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the extended medical leave was approved as outlined above. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT --- WEED & SEED ALLIANCE INC. Ms. Pam Meyer, Community Development, stated Community Development is the administrator of the Weed and Seed Alliance agreement. This agreement is with the Weed and Seed Alliance and the City Police Department. She stated the Alliance helped fund the Police Department Boxing Program. Ms. Meyer noted the program ends June 30, 2011, and it was thought the agreement had already been brought before the Board for approval for this year. However, she realized it had not, and apologized for bringing it to the Board so late in the year. Mr. Cottrell asked if the program will run through the end of summer. Ms. Meyer stated it will only run until the end of June, 2011. Upon a motion made by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the agreement was approved, ACCEPT AND APPROVE RESIGNATION — JASON BORRELL Chief Boykins advised the Board that he is in receipt of a letter of request for resignation from Patrolman Jason Borrell in which he tenders his resignation from the South Bend Police Department, REGULAR MEETING TUNE 15, 2011 31 effective June 9, 2011. Chief Boykins stated in his Letter, that Patrolman Borrell was sworn on the department on August 25, 2010. Upon a motion trade by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the request for the resignation effective June 9, 2011, was accepted and approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — MAY 2011 Mr. Cottrell indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of May, 2011, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: MAY MAY YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2010 2011 CHANGE LUO LUI CHANGE MURDER 1 2 + 1 1 5 + 4 RAPE 2 6 + 4 22 25 + 3 ROBBERY 34 38 + 4 130 136 + 6 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 32 15 - 17 121 94 - 27 BURGLARY RESIDENT 158 135 - 23 660 565 - 95 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 48 40 - 8 157 160 + 3 LARCENY 359 316 - 43 1277 1265 - 12 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 32 36 + 4 122 113 - 9 ARSONS 7 5 - 2 16 19 + 3 GRAND TOTAL 673 593 - 80 2506 2382 - 124 ACCEPT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT Mr. Cottrell informed the Board that the 2011 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Award in the amount of $121,838 was being presented to the Board for public review, and Board acceptance. The grant is for the award of a grant in the amount of $15,701.00 to the County Police Department and $105,137.00 to the South Bend Police Department. There being nobody present wishing to speak, Mr. BonDurant made a motion to accept the grant. Ms. Vasquez seconded the motion, which carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — MAY 2011 Chief Howard Buchanan submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of May 2011 compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. Mr. Cottrell stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follow.- May May 2010 2011 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents Oestimates) $150,650.00 1 $100,110.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention /Inspection Bureau) 368 Inspections 208 Inspections 139 Re- Inspections 63 Re- Inspections INVESTIGATIONS (Police /Fire Arson Bureau) 21 22 Investigations Investigations 7 2 Arsons Arsons ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Juanita Dempsey, President REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15 2011 32 M w Patrick ,_ r. Bruce J. BonDurant, Member i Laura A. Vasquez, MembdL�-J Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: Martin, Clerk:.