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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/06 Board of Public Safety MinutesPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Services Division Chief Richard R. Kilgore, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Police Chief Thomas Fautz was not present. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13~` Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. Mr. Bodnar stated item C4 of the Agenda should be changed from "Leave of Absence" to "Administrative Leave". - Minutes Mr. Bodnar stated the minutes have been reviewed and there were been no corrections. - Requests for Promotion -Fire Department Chief Luther Taylor stated the promotions are for two Fire Fighters as a result of retirements. These individuals were recommended by their supervisors. - Request for Retirement -Fire Department Chief Luther Taylor stated this individual has served the Fire Department for over 36 years and has served the department well. - Resolution 3-2006 -Request Amendment to Hiring Policy -Fire Department Chief Luther Taylor requested permission to approve an amendment to the hiring policy. The amendment will allow former Firefighters who resigned in good standing the opportunity to return to the Department. - Revised Statistical Analysis -December 2005 -Fire Department Chief Luther Taylor stated the previous statistics had incorrect figures and the revised statistics corrected the three categories. - Request for Promotions -Police Department Services Division Chief Richard Kilgore stated that the three promotions are the last of the original eighteen month promotion program. - Request for Retirement -Police Department Services Division Chief Richard Kilgore stated this individual has served the Police Department for over 39 years and has served the Department well. - Special Police Commission -Police Department Mr. Thomas Bodnar stated a Special Police Commission for the South Bend Police Department Crossing Guard Unit should be rescinded. - Request for Administrative Leave -Police Department Mr. Thomas Bodnar stated the Administrative Leave would be discussed in Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Jesusa Rodriguez s/Donald Alford s/Juanita Dempsey Attest: s/Angela Jacob, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 8:20 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14~` Floor, County City Building, South EXECUTIVE SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 2006 Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in LC. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A) and adjourned at a.m. President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford and Patrick Cottrell were present. Also present were Police Services Division Chief Richard R. Kilgore, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Police Chief Thomas Fautz was not present. 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. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Jesusa Rodriguez s/Donald Alford s/Juanita Dempsey Attest: s/Angela Jacob, Clerk REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Fire Chief Luther Taylor, Services Division Chief Richard R. Kilgore and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz was not present. 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 January 18, 2006 would be accepted and approved. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the minutes were accepted and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OFCAPTAIN-MATTHEW BEEBE AND THOMAS ADAMI In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor stated that the South Bend Fire Department has two vacancies for Captain in the Fire Suppression Division. To fill these positions, Chief Taylor recommended that Engineer Matthew Beebe and Engineer Thomas Adami be promoted to the rank of Captain effective February 8, 2006. Chief Taylor stated that Mr. Matthew Beebe was appointed to the South Bend Fire Department on March 20, 1997 and was promoted to Engineer on July 30, 2000. Engineer Beebe has proven his leadership skills and ability in fire suppression. Chief Taylor stated that Mr. Thomas Adami was appointed to the South Bend Fire Department on February 19, 1992 and was promoted to Engineer in February of 1995. Engineer Adami has proven his leadership skills and ability in fire suppression. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the promotions were accepted and approved. The Board wished them well in their endeavors. ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT -DANIEL MELLER President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Captain Daniel Meller effective February 11, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that Captain Daniel Meller has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-six (36) years and eleven (11) months. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the SouthBend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the retirement was accepted and REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2006 approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 03-2006 -AMENDING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HIRING POLICY Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION NO. 03-2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY AMENDING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HIRING POLICY WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety at its meeting on June 22, 2000 adopted Resolution 81- 2000, apolicy for hiring new firefighters, which Resolution has been amended from time to time, most recently on Apri120, 2005; and WHEREAS, the policy does not make any provision for the rehiring of former members of the South Bend Fire Department; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the South Bend Fire Department to have the optionto rehire former members of the South Bend Fire llepartment who left the llepartment in good standing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1'1' RESOLVEll that: 1. Anew paragraph be added to Resolution No. 81-2000, as amended, which new paragraph shall read in its entirety: All former members of the South Bend Fire Department who left the Department in good standing within the past two (2) years shall be eligible for reappointmentto the llepartment providing they meet all of PERF's standards and Indiana statutes and are recommended for reappointment by the Chief of the South Bend Fire llepartment. Any individual reappointed shall be appointed as a probationary employee and must comply with all hiring standards concerning medically related certification requirements, regardless of the firefighter's original date of hire. The member shall be eligible for the rank of Engineer after completion of thirty (30) days on the Department after the rehiring, providing the firefighter held the rank of Engineer or higher prior to leaving the Department. Such a promotion shall not effect the probationary status of the employee during the first year after the rehiring. 2. All other portions of Resolution 81-2000 and any other amendments to the Resolution shall remain in full effect. Adopted this 8th day of February, 2006. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Jesusa Rodriguez s/Donald Alford s/Juanita Dempsey Attest: s/Angela Jacob, Clerk FILING OF REVISED MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT -DECEMBER 2005 Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board a revised monthly report for the month of December 2005 complied by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. There were no objections and the revised Monthly Statistical Report for December 2005 was accepted. A summary is as follows: DECEMBER DECEMBER 2005 2004 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage--Buildings & Contents (Estimates) REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2006 $421,250.00 $507,900.00 (Changed from $13 4,971.00) INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention/Ins ection Bureau) 501 Inspections 400 Inspections (Changed 57 Re-Inspections from 260) 24 Re-Inspections (Changed from 66) INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 15 17 (Changed from 10) Investi ations Investi ations 5 2 (Changed from 4) Arson Arson POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT -CHRISTOPHER VOROS In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz stated that the South Bend Police Department recommended that Corporal Voros be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Community Relations Division, Regional Crime Intelligence Unit. The effective date of this promotion is February 8, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the promotion was approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT -TIMOTHY LANCASTER In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz stated that the South Bend Police Department recommended that Corporal Lancaster be promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant in the Investigative Division, as a School Resource Officer. The effective date of this promotion is February 20, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Dempsey and carried, the promotion was approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT -DAVID HERRON In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz stated that the South Bend Police Department recommended that Corporal Herron be promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant in the Investigative Division, as a School Resource Officer. The effective date of this promotion is February 20, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the promotion was approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT - JEROME KRECZMER President Rodriguez advised that Chief Thomas Fautz has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Sergeant Jerome Kreczmer effective February 14, 2006. Chief Fautz noted that Sergeant Kreczmer has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-nine (39) years and two (2) months and fourteen (14) days. Chief Fautz joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO RESCIND SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION - CLAUDIA MCOUEEN In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that a Special Police Commission be rescinded for the purpose of a Crossing Guard Unit for Ms. Claudia McQueen. Upon a motionby Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the request to rescind the Special Police Commission was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE -EUGENE KYLE Police Chief Thomas Fautz recommended an Administrative Leave without pay for twenty-one (21) REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2006 days, at the request of Division Chief Eugene Kyle. In addition, he will be attending an Alcohol Treatment Program. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the request for Administrative Leave without pay for twenty-one (21) days was approved. AT) TfIT TRNMFNT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Jesusa Rodriguez s/Donald Alford s/Juanita Dempsey Attest: s/Angela Jacob, Clerk