HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2011 Special Board of Public Safety MeetingSPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2011 8
The Board of Public Safety met in a Special Meeting at 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 with
Board President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, and Eddie Miller present.
Board Members Bruce BonDurant and Laura Vasquez were absent. Also present were Police Chief
Darryl Boykins and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar.
The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor County City
Building, South Bend, Indiana.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACCEPT LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINE AND APPROVE AND ENTER
FINDINGS OF FACT — CHARGE NO. 2011 -01— CHRISTOPHER BORTONE
President Dempsey read a letter of Acceptance of Disciplinary Action presented to the Board by
Chief Daryl Boykins, Police Department. In the letter, Patrolman Christopher Bortone stated he
accepts the disciplinary action of thirty (30) days suspension recommended by the Chief. Attorney
Thomas Bodnar stated he has drafted the Findings of Fact for the Board's approval, stating that
Christopher Bortone be suspended without pay from the South Bend Police Department for a period
of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days to begin on a date chosen by the Chief of Police. Upon a
motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the letter of acceptance of discipline was
accepted and the Findings of Fact were approved entered as outlined above.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:14 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
uanita Dempsey, President
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Patrick D. Cottrell Member
Vasquez, Member
Eddie Miller, Member
ATTEST:
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inda M. Martin, Clerk