2025 07-16 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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JULY 16.2025 52 until November 1, 2025, the exclusive authority to fix by ordinance the annual compensation for all members of the South Bend Police Department; and WHEREAS, the 2023-2025 Working Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Fraternal Order of Police South Bend Lodge No. 36 will expire on December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety desires to appoint a Chief Negotiator who would appoint his or her own advisory City Negotiating Team to represent it and to provide updates during executive sessions called for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to collective bargaining pursuant to Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(A); and WHEREAS, the Advisory City Negotiating Team shall not be considered a "governing body" or "public agency" under Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-2; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Administration and the Board of Public Safety believe that this Resolution is in the best interest of promoting positive and harmonious labor negotiations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby appoints the Corporation Counsel for the City of South Bend, or his/her designee, as its Agent for the upcoming labor negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police South Bend Lodge No. 36. The Corporation Counsel or his/her designee shall be the City's Chief Spokesperson and Chief Negotiator concerning all matters related to the working conditions and other matters addressed in the Working Agreement except the annual compensation of the police officers. Section II. Ever respectful of the Common Council's legitimate interest with respect to annual compensation, Corporation Counsel or his/her designee shall attempt to coordinate with the South Bend Common Council's designated Agent concerning strategy, negotiation times, scheduling of executive sessions, advisory team membership, and other matters pertaining to negotiations. Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from this date until a Working Agreement is signed by this Board. Adopted this 16th day of July 2025. s/Daniel Jones, President s/Darryl Heller, Member s/Lee Ross, Member s/Alfred Kirsits, Member s/Pamela Claeys, Member ATTEST: s/Hillary Horvath/Clerk President Jones asked who Sandra Kennedy was. Attorney Connell stated she was corporation counsel. Attorney Wiess added she was the head of the City legal department and could appoint one (1) of the other City attorneys to represent in negotiations. Upon a motion by Pam Claeys, seconded by Darryl Heller and carried by roll call, the Board approved Resolution NO. 07-2025. 3. APPROVE LEXIPOL POLICIES 318 — Victim and Witness Assistance 701 — Personal Communication Devices 1007 — Personnel Complaints