March 7, 2017 Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on March 7, 2017:

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Commissioner Rader, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters, and labor negotiations. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Mayor James, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Major Sharon Laningham. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to approve the duty-related disability retirement of Officer Sam Sneed. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Mayor James, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on February 14, 2017. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters and labor negotiations. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Mayor James, the Board voted to give Chief Darryl Forté a 1.3% raise of $2,453 per year, retroactive to January 1, 2017, increasing his annual salary to $189,704.62. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

Mayor James left the meeting at 1:10 p.m.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Commissioner Rader, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye.

The Board adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

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