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Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting <br />August 14, 2009 <br />Page 5 <br />It was noted that crossing guards had training yesterday. There are twenty (20) corners <br />compared to thirty-two (32) corners last year; resulting in a savings of almost $400,000 in <br />light of the decrease in payments and no benefits being offered by the city. <br />In response to questions from Council Member LaFoutain, Mr. Pinckert stated that pay for <br />the crossing guards is considerable less and adjustments may be made with regard to the <br />selected corners based on traffic counts and safety issues. There is a Sergeant in charge <br />now of all crossing guards and patrol units can do traffic counts. He added that the SBPD <br />is aware that wage/fringe benefit and CBA labor negotiations are currently underway. The <br />revised budget does not reflect anything that is subject to negotiations.. <br />Council Member White inquired about the $438,490 figure. <br />Mr. Pinckert stated that that sum may be affected by the results of negotiations, noting that <br />there is not a lot of money sitting there. <br />Council Member Davis inquired about mutual aid agreements and enforcement powers of <br />police officers working for the University of Notre Dame and IU South Bend. <br />Division Chief Horvath stated that all of the university police officers have full police <br />powers. There are MOU's in place and they can write tickets around the perimeter of their <br />campuses. Typically they do not respond except for backup. There are guarantees that <br />they will be there. <br />Council Member Rouse noted that currently we are looking at forecasts, with the City <br />Administration being "cautiously optimistic"; but there are many caveats and the city does <br />not know all of the impacts caused by the Circuit Breaker. <br />Council Member Henry Davis, Jr. recommended that the City interface with the <br />Universities so that there are enhanced partnerships for police coverage to free up SBPD <br />officers and money. <br />Division Chief Horvath stated that they will look into opportunities, but cautioned that the <br />University of Notre Dame is a private institution and for their officers to go off-campus is <br />significantly different that IU South Bend officers. He added that a lot of cross-training of <br />officers takes place. The SBPD is also looking into more grant monies which are <br />competitive. <br />Council Member LaFountain thanked Mr. Pinckert and Division Chief Horvath for their <br />update. <br />