Minutes; Public Safety: July 2, 2008

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday July 2nd, 2008
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

MINUTES

1. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.

2. Roll Call—Members present: Chairperson Roberts, Alderpersons Sornson and Wessels, Mary
Beaver, EMS Coordinator, Scott McElroy, Police Chief, Dan Wietecha, City Administrator, and Sandy Decker, Mayor.

3. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sornson to approve the June 4, 2008 minutes as printed. Motion passed.

4. Citizen Appearances other than agenda items— None

5. Evansville Police Report—Chief McElroy stated that there were 988 calls for service, an increase
of 188 from last year. There were 80 vehicle license plate registrations in June 2008. There are 13 eligible for part-time and full-time positions, while two officers finished field training.

6. Evansville Medical Service Report—Mary Beaver, EMS Coordinator stated that there were 20
runs in June and 183 runs to date. Policy update is almost done.

7. Old Business –
a. Chief McElroy will not have an escort for the Blues Band by Police. Tom Calley was contacted regarding this.

8. New Business –
a. Motion to approve Police Departments Budget Amendment per Wietecha. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Wessels, to approve the Police Department Budget Amendments. Motion passed.
b. Committee discussed the $25,000 for remodeling, squad car purchase and upgrading the computers in squads.
c. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Roberts to approve the purchase of Beloit rifles and sell old police rifles through a broker. Police Department will be purchasing 4 rifles at $750 each. Motion passed on a role call vote.
d. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sornson to approve the change of agent for Landmark Cooperative Services to Dennis E Balk. Motion passed on a role call vote.
e. Motion to approve Provisional/Operator License Application(s):
i. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sornson to approve the Operator License Applications for Laura L Bowman and Jeff Farnsworth. Motion passed on a role call vote.

ii. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Wessels to approve the Operator License Application for Mary L Allen. Motion failed on a role call vote. Committee is directing the City Clerk’s Office to invite applicant to attend the next meeting to reconsider the application because of inaccurate application.

10. Next meeting date is August 6th, 2008 at 6:00 pm. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Sornson to adjourn at Motion Passed.

Submitted by Diane Roberts, Chairperson

These minutes are not official until approved by Public Safety at their next regular meeting