HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 24-2026 Disposal of Surplus Property - Sergeant Gibbon's FirearmRESOLUTION NO. 24-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-6-1 gives the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend the
right and duty to have custody of, control of, use of, and dispose of in accordance with Indiana
statutes, all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend passed as amended on
January 11, 1988, Ordinance No. 7847-88 which mandates the Board of Public Works of the
City of South Bend to determine that the sidearm of a police officer who retires in good standing
is surplus property and no longer useful to the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, SERGEANT KEVIN GIBBONS retired effective July 4th, 2026 from the
South Bend Police Department after forty (40) years of service, and the Police Merit Board of
the City of South Bend has determined that he retired in good standing; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 5-22-22-1 permits and establishes procedures for disposal of personal
property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it
was intended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of
South Bend that handgun Serial No. FJN7030, a Smith and Wesson M&P Handgun, is no longer
needed by the City and is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and has an estimated
fair market value of less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said property be disposed of and removed from the
City inventory.
ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 2026.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President
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Briana N. Micou, Member Murray L. Miller, Member
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Abby E. Magas, Member
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Attest: Hillary Horvath
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date June 25th, 2026
Name Sgt. Aaron M. Knepper #2174 Department SBPD
BPW Date July 14th, 2026 Phone Extension 9018
Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name Michael Schmidt
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name Kylie Connell
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution Other: Ease/Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes No Project Name Retirement Gift of SBPD Duty Firearm to Sergeant Kevin Gibbons
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Purpose/Description The South Bend Police Department requests the Board to declare Sgt. Kevin
Gibbon’s Smith & Wesson M&P handgun, serial #FJN7030, as surplus property no longer useful to the City. This declaration will authorize the presentation of the above-listed firearm as a tribute for his 40 years of service to the City. Sgt. Gibbons retired on July 4th, 2026.
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