HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/06 Board of Public Safety Special MinutesSPECIAL MEETING JUNE 21, 2006
The Board of Public Safety met in a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, with
President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford, and Patrick D.
Cottrell present. Board Member Bruce J. BonDurant was not present. Also present were Police
Chief Thomas H. Fautz and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Fire Chief Luther Taylor was not
present.
The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13~` Floor, County-City
Building, South Bend, Indiana.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
FILING OF FINDINGS OF FACT -CHARGE 06-07 -CORPORAL RON JOHNSON
President Rodriguez stated that the board is in receipt of the Findings of Fact for Corporal Ron
Johnson. The Findings of Fact were accepted for incorporation into the minutes as follows:
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF
THE CHARGES AGAINST
RONALD JOHNSON
SS:
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
CHARGE NO. 06-07
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Board of Public Safety makes the following Findings of Facts in this case on the 21 st_ day
of June, 2006:
FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
During the fall of 1998 Ronald Johnson, a Corporal in the South Bend Police Department, worked at
the entrance of or inside a bar called Finnigan's at 113 East Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana. As
part of his work he performed certain law enforcement related activities and security.
Corporal Ronald Johnson's activities at Finnigan's in the fall of 1998 violated Section 445.00(A) of
the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual, conduct unbecoming a police officer and violated
IC 36-8-3-4(b)(2)(B) and (H).
In addition to the Findings of Fact, Police Chief Thomas Fautz submitted a letter in regard to the
disciplinary matter concerning Corporal Ron Johnson, mentioning that the letter was self-explanatory.
Chief Fautz feels that a suspension in excess of five days would be appropriate. Since by Statute he
is limited to assessing disciplines of five days or less, and cannot fmd an established precedent for a
like behavior, he stated it is not appropriate to make a recommendation. Chief Fautz stated he trusts
the judgment of the Board of Safety to take proper action in this matter, and only requests fairness
and consistency.
President Rodriguez instructed the Clerk of the Board to serve the appropriate paperwork to
Corporal Ronald Johnson.
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 21, 2006
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:31 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Jesusa Rodriguez, President
ATTEST:
Donald L. Alford, Member
Juanita Dempsey, Member
Patrick D. Cottrell, Member
Bruce J. BonDurant, Member
Angela K Jacob, Clerk