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Home My WebLink About06/13/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes~~~ PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION JUNE 13, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 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 at the Central Fire Station, Main Floor Classroom, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list: - Additions Mr. Bodnar stated there were two (2) additions to the agenda, l) Monthly Statistical Analysis for May 2006; and 2) Request for Retirement. Both additions were for the Police Department. - Minutes Mr. Cottrell noted the following changes to the minutes: Page 51, Section "SZUCS" - "Patrick Cottrell, Member, Noted Opposed", should be changed to "Bruce BonDurant, Member (Noted Opposed)". Page 51, Section "SZUCS" - "Seconded by Mr. BonDurant" should be changed to "Seconded by Mr. Alford". Page 52, Section "GADCS" - "Patrick Cottrell, Member, Noted Opposed", should be changed to "Bruce BonDurant, Member (Noted Opposed)". Page 54, Section "PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR" -Second Line, "suspension" should be changed to "demotion"; the word "promotion" should be changed to "demotion". Page 59, Section "BURKUS" -Add after "disciplinary action" the words "with an Amendment". Add the word "indefinite" before the word "period"; change the word "a" to «an„ - Swearing in of Firefighters Mr. Bodnar .stated four (4) probationary firefighters will be .sworn in, with an acknowledgment of recruit school completion for one (1) individual. This individual will be acknowledged before the swearing in of the other officers. Chief Taylor recommended a short recess after the swearing in. Chief Taylor suggested the Board of Public Safety members introduce themselves at the 9:15 a.m. meeting. - Promotions -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated the promotions are for Firefighters ls` Class. Chief Taylor stated the promotions are for firefighters who have successfully completed three (3) years of service. Mr. Cottrell noted an error in the Chief s letter, noting the letter stated "one yeaz of service", rather than "three (3) years of service". The letter was corrected and given to the Clerk. - Continuance of Hearing - Chazge 06-06 -Fire Department Mr. Bodnar stated the hearing date for Brian Bartlett in the matter of Charge 06-06 was previously set for June 21, 2006. The attorney for Mr. Bartlett has a conflict for this date; therefore all parties including all Board Members confirmed August 30, 2006 would be acceptable. The meeting date of June 21, 2006 would remain a Special Meeting date for filing of new charges for a different individual. -Findings of Fact -Charge 06-OS -Fire Department . Mr. Bodnaz stated the Findings of Fact in the matter of Charge 06-OS were previously approved by the Board of Public Safety. The document would be signed at this meeting. -Working Agreement - 2006 through 2008 -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated Mr. Chuck Leone, City Attorney, will discuss this document at the Executive Session, and will be bringing the original documents to be signed at the meeting. - Duty Manual Changes (General Orders) -Police Department Mr. Bodnar deferred the explanation to Chief Thomas Fautz. Chief Fautz stated they aze making progress on updating the Duty Manual. The first General Orders include Use of Force, Shoplifting Affidavit, Mobile Video/Audio Recording, Reporting Vehicle Pursuits, Traffic Citation Accountability, CCTV, Downtown Video Cameras, Juvenile Operations, ~~~ ?) .., PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION JUNE 13, 2006 Stop and Frisk, Missing Persons, and Film: Digital, Polaroid and Video. Older Sections of the Duty Manual are being updated. Traffic Citation Accountability and Film are new. Chief Fautz indicated more General Orders will be forthcoming in the next few Board meetings. Chief Fautz discussed the process of policy changes, and the method of "training the trainers" to understand the intent of policy changes. Once the Duty Manual is updated, it will be electronically available for access and review to the Board of Public Safety and police officers. - Monthly Statistical Analysis -April and May 2006 -Police Department Mr. Bodnar stated the Monthly Statistics for May 2006 would be discussed along with the Apri12006 statistics. Chief Fautz commented that the national trend for robberies, rape and aggravated assaults are on the rise. South Bend is seeing an increase in rapes and robberies, and a decrease in assaults. Chief Fautz noted that Crime Prevention is playing a great role in educating the public on methods to decrease crime. - Request for Retirement -Police Department Chief Fautz indicated this individual has been employed by the South Bend Police Department since 1968. In addition, there will be quite a few retirements in 2007. Fire Chief Luther Taylor presented an overview of the operations and services of the South Bend Fire Department. An organizational chart was presented, as well as explanations of duties of Fire Department personnel. A five-year outlook for budgeting was noted. Chief Taylor briefly presented a forty-acre design at the Michiana Regional Airport for a training facility for Fire and Police Departments, which would be utilized for Region 2 District. ADJOURNMENT There being no fiirther business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:48 a.m. A TEST: k ~ rat... Angela . Jaco ,Clerk EXECUTNE SESSION JUNE 13, 2006 The Board of Public Safety met in Executive Session on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at 8:49 a.m. The meeting was held at the Central Fire Station, Main Floor Classroom, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 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. City Attorney Chuck Leone was also present. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:14 a.m. ^ ^ ^ ~~. Bruce J. BonDurant, Member r: -, r R'~ .. V EXECUTIVE SESSION oG. 1 L. ~,TTES ~: IC n (,l, , f ~~,b ~ Angela K. Jaco ,Clerk REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2006 BOARD OF Anita Dempsey, Member" ~~~ Patrick D. Cottre 1, Member J, Bruce J. BonDurant, Member JUNE 13.2006 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Boazd 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 Boazd Attorney Thomas Bodnaz. . The meeting was held at the Central Fire Station, Lower Level Classroom, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. INTRODUCTION OF BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS The Board of Public Safety Members introduced themselves to attendees of the Regular Meeting. Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Police Chief Thomas Fautz introduced themselves. Mayor Stephen Luecke was introduced as well. Mr. Bodnar stated the Board of Public Safety Members were citizens of the United States, are not employed by the City of South Bend, and had volunteered for service with the Board of Public Safety. Members are appointed by the Mayor of the City of South Bend. 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 24, 2006 would be accepted with corrections. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carved, the minutes were accepted, with the noted corrections. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMPLETION OF RECRUIT SCHOOL-BRENT VANBRUAENE In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor stated Mr. Brent VanBruaene was sworn in as a South Bend Firefighter with a stipulation that he attend 20 weeks of recruit school. He has successfully completed 20 weeks of recruit school and has met all the requirements. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the acknowledgment was accepted. SWEARING IN OF FIREFIGHTERS - ADRIAN KASER - ALBERT MROCZKIEWICZ - JEREMY REMBLE - TATE VERMEULEN Chief Luther Taylor recommended the above listed individuals be hired as probationary Firefighters. ..., , •> = REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2006 They have successfully completed a twenty (20) week recruit school, have successfully completed the physical and psychological testing required by State Law, and have been accepted into the Indiana Firefighters 1997 Pension Fund. Chief Taylor recommended the hiring be effective June 13, 2006. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the recommendation was approved. Ms. Mary Beth Wisniewski, Chief Deputy 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 Fire Department. Chief Luther Taylor pinned each Firefighter with their badges, and presented their helmet shields. The Board recessed at 9:23 a.m., and reconvened at 9:25 a.m. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS -PETE PAJAKOWSKI, BRIAN REPLOGLE, TOM MEGYESE, CRAIG FRUTH, JASON BANGO, ELIZABETH HERTEL, KEVIN KURTZ, STEVE GERVAIS Chief Luther Taylor recommended that the above listed individuals be promoted to the rank of Engineer, effective June 18, 2006, in conjunction with satisfactorily completing three (3) years with the Department. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the promotions were accepted and approved. CONTINUANCE OF HEARING -CHARGE 06-06 -BRIAN BARTLETT Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the hearing date for Mr. Bartlett originally scheduled for June 21, 2006 was continued to August 30, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. FINDINGS OF FACT -CHARGE 06-OS -JAMES BURKUS In a previous Board of Public Safety meeting, the Board found that for his actions, Captain James A. Burkus shall be demoted to the rank of Engineer in the South Bend Fire Department for an indefmite period starting May 24, 2006 and shall also be suspended without pay from the South Bend Fire Department for a period of twenty (20) consecutive days starting May 24, 2006. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Findings of Fact were signed. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE 2006 THROUGH 2008 WORKING AGREEMENT -FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE -SOUTH BEND LODGE N0.36 City Attorney Chuck Leone presented the 2006 through 2008 Working Agreement for Board approval. Chief Thomas Fautz commended the Fraternal Order of Police for professional negotiations. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the 2006 through 2008 Working Agreement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT DUTY MANUAL IN THE FORM OF GENERAL ORDERS - CAMERA: FILM, DIGITAL, POLAROID AND VIDEO -USE OF FORCE - SHOPLIFTING AFFIDAVIT -MOBILE VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING - REPORTING VEHICLE PURSUITS - TRAFFIC CITATION ACCOUNTABILITY -CCTV: DOWNTOWN VIDEO CAMERAS - JUVENILE OPERATIONS - STOP AND FRISK - MISSING PERSONS Chief Thomas Fautz submitted the above referenced changes to the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual in the form of General Orders. The ten (10) sections are replacing certain Duty Manual sections. Chief Fautz stated the changes are self-explanatory. The Police Department will continue to update the Duty Manual. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the changes in the form of General Orders to the South Bend Police Department were 1 1 1 accepted and approved. „~ REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2006 FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -APRIL AND MAY 2006 President Rodriguez indicated that unless th ere were questions or objections by members of th e Board, the statistical report for the months of April and May 2006 as submitted by the Police Department would be accepted for fi ling. T here being no objec tions, the following reports were accepted for filing: April Aori1 YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2005 2006 CHANGE OS 06 CHANGE MURDER 3 2 - 1 4 2 - 2 RAPE 7 6 1 19 29 + 10 ROBBERY 26 35 + 9 85 119 + 34 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 51 26 - 25 124 86 - 38 BURGLARY RES 87 96 + 9 288 452 + 164 BURGLARY NON RES 46 57 + I 1 148 171 + 32 LARCENY 346 427 + 81 1262 1471 + 209 MOTOR VEH THEFT 43 47 + 4 152 189 + 37 ARSONS 4 9 + 5 20 24 + 4 GRAND TOTAL 613 705 + 92 2102 2543 + 441 Mav Mav YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2005 2006 CHANGE OS (06I CHANGE MURDER 0 1 + 1 4 3 - 1 RAPE 8 4 - 4 27 33 + 6 ROBBERY 21 26 + 5 106 145 + 39 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 38 17 - 21 162 103 - 59 BURGLARY RES 81 134 + 53 369 586 + 217 BURGLARY NON RES 48 67 + 19 196 238 + 42 LARCENY 351 422 + 71 1613 1893 + 280 MOTOR VEH THEFT 44 41 - 3 196 230 + 34 ARSONS 7 5 - 2 27 29 + 2 GRAND TOTAL 598 717 + 119 2700 3260 + 560 ACCEPT AND APPROVERETIREMENT -CAPTAIN RONALD L. WILSON In a letter to the Boazd, Chief Fautz submitted an Application and Declazation for Retirement for Captain Ronald L. Wilson. He is retiring in good standing from the South Bend Police Department effective July 10, 2006, after serving the Department for thirty-eight (38) years, one (1) month and seven (7) days. The Boazd wished him well in his endeavors. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Boazd, President Rodriguez declazed the meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m. 1 uanita Dempsey, Memb ~~ . Patrick D. Cottre 1, Member Bruce J. BonDurant, Member EST• ~ ~~, Angela K. Jacob, Jerk