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Home My WebLink About06/17/2015 Board of Public Safety MeetingPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION JUNE 17, 2015 45 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:07 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in the 13°i Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, with Board President John Collins and Board Members Eddie Miller, Luther Taylor, and Daniel Jones present. Also present was Police Chief Ronald Teachman, Fire Chief Stephen Cox, and Attorneys Elliot Anderson, Jessica Brock, and Stephanie Steele. Board members discussed the following agenda items: - Donation Police Department Chief Teacbman stated this donation of $1,000.00 for the Canine Unit is to be used for what best serves their needs. He noted this is one of several generous donations from the Weiss family. - Justice Assistance Grant President Collins noted the addition of the Justice Assistant Grant application to the agenda. Chief Teachman stated an officer would be present to discuss the grant application at the regular meeting. - Ambulance Staffing Agreement Fire Chief Stephen Cox stated this has been an on -going agreement since 1989, and was already approved by the Board of Public Works. He stated the agreement is for the Fire Department to provide drivers for the hospital's pediatric ambulance. - Duty Manual Update Fire Chief Cox stated his staff has gone over the entire Duty Manual and made significant changes in the Uniform Section. He added he is asking for the Board to review the draft supplied to them over the next month and approve it at their next month's meeting. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Chief Teachman stated he has two issues he is asking for the Board to discuss. The first issue is when there is apromotion in the Police Department, the officer is put on probation for one (1) year. Chief Teachman questioned if it is the Board's understanding if the officer being promoted doesn't pass the one (1) year performance review, that the officer is demoted back to their previous position. Secondly, Chief Teachman stated that after eighteen (18) months served, an officer is automatically promoted to Sergeant at the same pay; it is just a name status promotion. Due to this policy, Chief Teachman stated, many detectives still carry that rank, even though they have never supervised anyone. He noted that now there is a legacy of S gt. Detectives who they are considering putting back into patrol. He noted they will not supervise anyone, and have not had training or experience in supervision. Chief Teachman stated he feels they are a liability being put back to that role, carrying that title. He added they are having discussions with the union about this, but he wanted to get the Board's feedback. Ms. Brock asked if he wanted this added to the agenda. Chief Teachman stated it didn't need to be, he just was asking for the Board to think about these two issues. Ms. Brock stated it can be added to the agenda and tabled until the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAF Jo llins, President Eddie Miller, Member Luther Taylo em ¢a Daniel JofieI Member ATTEST: Lm a M .Martin, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION JLNE 17.2015 46 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 8:19 a.m. The meeting was held in the 13" Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C.5- 14- 1.5- 6.1(b)(6)A). Board President John Collins and Board Members Eddie Miller, Luther Taylor, and Daniel Jones were present Also present were Attorneys Jessica Brock, Elliot Anderson, and Stephanie Steele. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. ATTEST: �'L' da M. Martin, Clerk ` BOARD OF PUBLIC SAF Jo 'oI ins, President_ die Miller, Member Luther Taylor b ' Daniel Jones, lember REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 2015 The Board of Public Safety met in the Regular Meeting at 9:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Julie 17, 2015, with Board President John Collins and Board Members Eddie Miller, Luther Taylor, and Daniel Jones present. Also present were Police Chief Ronald Teachman, Fire Chief Stephen Cox, and Attorneys Elliot Anderson, Jessica Brock, and Stephanie Steele. The meeting was held in the 13" Floor Boardroom, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried, the Board approved the Minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular Meetings of May 20, 2015, as presented. APPROVE CORRECTION TO SCRIVENER'S ERROR President Collins stated in the Minutes of April 15, 2015, it stated that Board Member Daniel Jones was present for the meeting and the grievance heari ng. Mr. Collins explai tied that Mr. Jones was not present and was in fact out of town. Therefore, upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the correction to the Minute's scrivener error was approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVE, FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION DENY GRIFVANCES —ERIC DOWNEY Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Board approved the Findings _ of Fact and Decision to deny the Grievance filed on January 22, 2015 by Sergeant Eric Downey. Mr. Jones abstained from the vote. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the Board approved the Findings of Fact and Decisions to deny the Grievance filed on March 5, 2015 by Sergeant Eric Downey. Mr. Jones abstained from the vote. The Board determined that Article 3 of the 2015 -2016 Working Agreement did not apply to Sergeant Downey's Internal Affairs Investigation because when Sergeant Downey's investigation was initiated, the 2013 -2014 Working Agreement was in effect and did not contain the Police Officer's Bill of Rights, nor a time limit for the completion of internal investigations. REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 2015 47 APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION — DENY GRIEVANCE — WAYNE BOOCHER Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the Board approved the Findings of Fact and Decision to deny the Grievance filed on January 27, 2015 by Sergeant Wayne Boocher. Mr. Jones abstained from the vote. The Board determined that Article 14 of the 2015 -2016 Working Agreement was not violated. The Board determined that Sergeant Beecher was never called in while on -call; the Fraternal Order of Police did not support Sergeant Boocher's grievance; and the only portion of Sergeant Boocher's grievance that does not deal with an ordinance of policy is the question of overtime pay for being called in while on -call. APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION —DENY GRIEVANCE —DAVID BEATY Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Board approved the Findings of Fact and Decision to deny the Grievances filed on March 8 and March 11, 2015 by Sergeant David Beaty. Mr. Jones abstained from the vote. The Board determined that Article 3 ofthe 2015 -2016 Working Agreement did not apply to Sergeant Beaty's Internal Affairs Investigation. The Board determined that the South Bend Police Department continuously worked to complete the internal investigations related to Sergeant Beaty; Sergeant Beaty did not communicate immediately with his commanding officer, as required by the grievance procedure in Article 8 of the working Agreement; and all five investigations were completed and sustained before the time of the hearing and before Grievance *1 and 42 were filed. APPROVE REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY DEMOTION TO PATROLMAN 1sT CLASS —JUAN LORA In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman requested the Board honor the request for voluntary demotion to Patrolman I "Class from Sergeant Juan Lora in order to return to the Uniform Patrol Division. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. J ones and carved, the request for voluntary demotion was approved as outlined. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTII BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Teachman, Police Department, advised the Board of a generous donation of $1,000.00 made to the South Bend Police Department K9 Unit. He stated this is the tbird monetary donation received from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weiss to purchase equipment for the K9 Unit. Chief Teachman stated the Police Department is extremely grateful for their support. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — MAY 2015 President Collins stated that unless there were questions or objections by members ofthe Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of May 2015, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: MAY MAY YEARTO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2014 2015 CHANGE 2014 2015 CHANGE MURDER 0 2- 2 7 8 + I RAPE. 11 4 - 7 44 28 - 16 ROBBERY 29 23 - 6 98 136 + 38 AGGRAVATED 21 39 + Is 89 101 + 12 ASSAULT BURGLARY RESIDENT 87 71 - 16 301 311 + 10 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 31 31 0 96 96 0 -- LARCENY 295 319 + 24 1106 1246 + 140 MOTOR VEHICLE 22 30 + 8 110 137 + 27 THEFT ARSONS 5 1 - 4 9 9 0 GRAND TOTAL 501 520 + 19 1860 2072 + 212 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION Division Chief Gary Horvath stated be is requesting that today's meeting be used as a public forum to fulfill one of the steps necessary for the application for the Justice Assistance Grant. He stated the portion the City will receive, $60,000.00, is to be used for computers for the squad cars. He REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 2015 48 explained the provision requiring a public forum is to allow public comment. President Collins asked if there was anybody present wishing to speak either for or against the grant application. There being nobody present wishing to speak, the Board Members thanked Chief Horvath and wished him luck. FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVE CHILDREN'S AMBULANCE STAFFING AGREEMENT WITH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Board approved the Children's Staffing Agreement with Memorial Iospital to provide one on -call licensed driver available twenty -four (24) hours, 365 days a year, for transport of children in the Memorial Hospital Children's Ambulances. REVIEW OF DRAFT DUTY MANUAL CHANGES Attached to a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted an updated Duty Manual in draft form for the Board of Safety to review and vote on at their next regular meeting of July 15, 2015. Chief Cox informed the Board that the Local Union No. 362 was also provided the draft copy and asked to review. He noted as of today, they have had no objections from the Union. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — MAY 2015 Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted to the Board the monthly report for May 2015 compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau orthe Fire Department. Mr. Collins stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: MAY MAY 1 2014 2015 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage-- Buildutgs & Contents (Estimates) $76,450.00 1 $167,957.00 INSPECTION DIVISION 182 Inspections 332 Total Inspections (45 Re-Inspections) 106 Re-Inspections) INVESTIGATION DIVISION 16 16 Investigations Investi ations 2 Incendiary 1 Incendiary 8 Accidental 6 Aciidcntal 0 Natural 0 Natural 6 Undetermined 9 Undetermined ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m. BOARD OF P LILY Jo ollins, President Eddie Miller, Member Luther Taylor, Daniel REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 2015 49 ATTEST: da M. Martin, Cler