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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/06 Board of Public Safety MinutesPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MAY 24, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 with President Jesusa Rodriguez, Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Patrick D. Cottrell and Bruce J. BonDurant were present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. 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: - Minutes Board Members noted there were several errors in the minutes. Page 45, under heading COUNT II, second paragraph in the third line, "effectively" should be corrected to "effective". Also on page 45, under heading DECISION OF CHARGE 06-04 -JAMES GADACZ, within item 2 after "immediately" it should state "for an indefinite period." On page 46, the first paragraph, last sentence "Mr. Cottrell" should be corrected to "Mr. Alford". On page 46, under heading DECISION OF CHARGE 06-03 -JOHN SZUCS, within item 2 after "immediately" it should also state "for an indefinite period." Also within this same heading, the finalparagraph, last sentence "Mr. Cottrell" should be correctedto "Mr. Alford". - Added Agreement and Findings of Fact for the Police Department - Swearing In of Police Officers Mr. Bodnar stated that two (2) individuals have already been certified, while the other two (2) will be attending the Academy. - Promotions -Police Department Mr. Bodnar noted that the two (2) officers being promoted have each successfully served three (3) years with the Department. - Employee Recognition -Police Department Chief Fautz submitted information for employee recognition for January, February, March and Apri12006. Plaques were awarded at Roll Call. The Employee Recognition will be submitted to the Board of Safety on a monthly basis. - Donations -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated that recognizing donations is not required by Statute, however due do the generosity shown by businesses and individuals in the community, the Board would like to recognize recent donations to the Police Department. - Quarterly Training -Police Department Chief Fautz stated that the training is through the FBI Academy, and the trained officers bring back ideas and information to the Department. This training is done at very little cost to the City as the Federal Government covers the cost. - Agreement -Police Department Chief Fautz stated the Agreement is for applicant testing, whichprovides tutoring, math skills, memorization, and recognition concepts. Also the test is not racially biased. Chief Fautz noted that his Department uses the Institute to prepare performance evaluations. Mr. Bodnar added that the Fire Department also uses the Institute. - Charge 06-02 -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated that the Findings of Fact were accepted at the Special meeting of May 17, 2006. The document was presented on May 24, 2006 for signatures. Mr. Muszer's suspension has already started. - Retirements -Fire Department Chief Taylor stated that the two (2) Engineers retiring are brothers. - Charge 06-OS -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated Attorney Joseph Simeri will be in attendance at the Executive Session. Mr. Burkus' attorney was present at the Special Meeting of May 17, 2006 and stated that Mr. Burkus would accept the Charges. - Charge 06-06 -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated that the attorney for Mr. Bartlett requested a hearing. Mr. Bodnar read the May 22, 2006 fax from the attorney. Mr. Bodnar stated he will not oppose Discovery and will file a report. The request must be made within thirty (30) days unless waived, and must be waived by both sides. A hearing should be set. Mr. Bodnar stated he would have Discovery within a week. PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MAY 24, 2006 - Statistical Analysis -Fire Department Chief Taylor noted that the increase in 2006 property damage was due to the Irish Hills Apartment fire. He had no other comments other than re-inspections were down. AT) TfIT TRNMFNT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Jesusa Rodriguez, President Donald L. Alford, Member Juanita Dempsey, Member Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member ATTEST: Angela K Jacob, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY 24, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at 8:24 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14~` Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in LC. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick Cottrell were present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor 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 8:50 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY ATTEST: Angela K Jacob, Clerk Jesusa Rodriguez, President Donald L. Alford, Member Juanita Dempsey, Member Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member POLICE SELECTION PANEL MAY 24, 2006 The Police Selection Panel met at 8:51 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14~` Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purpose of formulating a recommendation to be made to the Board of Public Safety. Present were Police Chief Thomas Fautz, President Jesusa Rodriguez and Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Also present were Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick Cottrell. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Jesusa Rodriguez, President Donald L. Alford, Member Juanita Dempsey, Member Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member ATTEST: Angela K Jacob, Clerk REGULAR MEETING MAY 24. 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:06 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, Bruce J. BonDurant and Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Fautz, Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. In addition, Attorney James M Lewis was 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 May 3, 2006 would be accepted with corrections. There being no further discussion, upon amotionmade by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the minutes were accepted. POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE SELECTION PANEL Mr. Alford made a motion to accept the recommendation from Chief Thomas Fautz in his letter dated May 16, 2006 to hire four (4) police officers. Mr. BonDurant seconded the motion and carried. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS - MARY JANE BUENO JR. - SARAH ANNE JANI S - RANDALL JOHN GOERING - JEREMY JAESON WRIGHT Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Mary Jane Bueno Jr., Sarah Anne Janis, Randall John Goering, and Jeremy Jaeson Wright be accepted for employment on a probationary basis with the South Bend Police Department effective May 24, 2006. They have met the requirements of the REGULAR MEETING MAY 24. 2006 application process of the South Bend Police Department. Mary Jane Bueno Jr. and Sarah Anne Janis will be attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana from June 5, 2006 through September 15, 2006. Randall John Goering, and Jeremy Jaeson Wright are both certified police officers in the State of Indiana and will not have to attend the Academy. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the recommendation was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present and administered the Oath of Office to the above listed individuals. The Board wished them well in their endeavors with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the swearing in of officers was approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION - JOSHUA GOBEL In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Joshua Gobel be promoted from the rank of Patrolman to the rank of Corporal, effective June 4, 2006. He has successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION -EDWARD KOCZAN In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested that Edward Koczan be promoted from the rank of Patrolman to the rank of Corporal, effective June 6, 2006. He has successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION -JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2006 In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recognized the Employees of the Month for January through April 2006. The award recognizes officers, civilian employees and volunteers within the Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of community policing efforts with the citizens of the City of South Bend. There being no further discussion, the Employee of the Month Recognition was accepted and filed. JANUARY 2006 MARCH 2006 Patrolman Dominic Hall Corporal Gary Reynolds Corporal Christopher Bortone FEBRUARY 2006 APRIL 2006 Corporal Nick Polizzotto Corporal Scott Severns ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board of generous donations made to the South Bend Police Department by businesses and individuals in our community. This money was donated for a variety of things to the Police Department during the tragedy of losing Corporal Scott Severns . There being no further discussion, upon a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donations were accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board a generous donation of $30.00 was made to the South Bend Police Department by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hughes. This donation was directed to go to the K-9 Unit in the name of Corporal Scott Severns. There being no further discussion, upon a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board of generous monetary donations and gifts made to the South Bend Police Department by businesses and individuals. The money and gifts were donated to the South Bend Police Department, 911 Communications Center, in honor of National Telecommunicator's Week which was Apri19-15, 2006. There being no further discussion, upon a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donations were accepted and filed. REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2006 ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board that the South Bend Police Department, on behalf of the Safetyville Miniature Safety Village, received generous donations of $500.00 from Frick's Dairy Queen, and $500.00 from the South Gateway Association. Both donations are intended to be used for improvements to Safetyville. There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donations were accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND FILE 1sT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED SCHOOL -JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2006 Captain Wanda Shock, Director of Training, South Bend Police Department, submitted the Quas~terly Report for Specialized School for January through March 2006. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the report was accepted and filed. APPROVE AGREEMENT FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL_ INC. Chief Fautz submitted the Agreement from the Institute for Public Safety Personnel, Inc. for the South Bend Police Department. The Agreement is effective May 15, 2006 until May 14, 2007 and is for professional consulting services to be provided to the Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Agreement was accepted and approved. CHARGE NO. 06-02-JOSEPH MUSZER President Jesusa Rodriguez stated Chief Thomas Fautz submitted the Findings ofFact inthe matter of Charge 06-02 against Corporal Joseph Muszer. The Findings of Fact were presented and approved at the special meeting of the Board of Safety on May 17, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Findings of Fact in the matter ofCharge No: 06-02 was accepted and filed. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT -DAVID BAILEY President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Engineer David Bailey effective May 11, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that he has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-six (36) years and four (4) months. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire 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 Ms. Dempsey and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT -HAROLD BAILEY President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Engineer Harold Bailey effective May 11, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that he has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-seven (37) years and one (1) month. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of SouthBend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. NOTIFICATION OF DECISION -DISCIPLINARY ACTION -CHARGE 06-OS -JAMES BURKUS President Rodriguez stated the Board reviewed Chief Luther Taylor's recommendation for Charge 06-OS against James Burkus. The Board moved to accept Chief Luther Taylor's recommended disciplinary action as follows: 1. Suspended from duty without pay for twenty (20) calendar days. 2. Reduced in rank from Captain to Engineer for a period of six (6) months effective immediately. Attorney James E. Lewis, for Mr. Burkus, was present and stated that Mr. Burkus would accept the charges. Mr. Bodnar stated that the inclusion of requirements to attend an E.A.P. by Mr. Burkus would be addressed at the next Board meeting, June 14, 2006. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2006 seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the Disciplinary Action was accepted and approved. NOTIFICATION OF HEARING DATE-CHARGE 06-06 -BRIAN BARTLETT President Rodriguez stated that a request for hearing before the Board of Public Safety was received by Attorney Frederick B. Ettl on behalf of Brian Bartlett. A hearing is therefore scheduled for June 21, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13~` Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. An Executive Session will be held at 8:00 a.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the request for hearing and the scheduled date were accepted and approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT -MARCH 2006 Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of March 2006 complied by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. Chief Luther Taylor stated that the spike in property damage in the report was due to the apartment fire at Irish Hills. The Statistical Analysis was accepted and filed. A summary is as follows: APRIL APRIL 2006 2005 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage--Buildings & Conten ts (Estimates) $595,000.00 $209,300.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention/Ins ection Bureau) 402 Inspections 507 Inspections 27 Re-Inspections 108 Re-Inspections INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 20 12 Investi ations Investi ations 9 4 Arson Arson ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Jesusa Rodriguez, President Donald L. Alford, Member Juanita Dempsey, Member Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member ATTEST: Angela K Jacob, Clerk