November 29, 2021 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021
An open meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri was held on Monday, November 29, 2021, at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City.
PRESENT:
Commissioner Mark Tolbert, President
Commissioner Cathy Dean, Vice President
Commissioner Don Wagner, Treasurer
Commissioner Dawn Cramer, Member
Mayor Quinton Lucas, Member
Mr. David V. Kenner, Secretary/Attorney
Richard C. Smith, Chief of Police
This meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Commissioner Tolbert. Commissioner Dean attended the meeting via teleconference.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wagner, with a second by Mayor Lucas, to adjourn the open meeting at 8:10 a.m. and reconvene in special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
The Board reconvened in special closed session at 8:11 a.m. Chief Smith joined the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, with a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board came out of closed session and adjourned at 9:40 a.m. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following the meeting, the Board issued a press release that stated the following:
The Board of Police Commissioners wishes to share the following information:
1) The Board never had a vote to terminate Chief Smith.
2) Chief Smith has long planned to retire after approximately five years as Chief, culminating his 35 years of loyal service to the Department.
3) Chief Smith will stay at least through the current budget process.
4) Chief Smith remains in good standing with the Board of Police Commissioners.
5) No further information will be provided at this time.