August 20, 2019, Closed Session Votes

Publish Date 08/27/2019

Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on August 20, 2019.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters and labor negotiations. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor Lucas voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Shurin and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Prince v. Viesselman, in an amount not to exceed $___.^[1] The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor Lucas voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of ZJ v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___.^[2] The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor Lucas voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Mayor Lucas left the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wagner and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Police Officer John Wilson, Civilian Patricia Doolin, and Reserve Sergeant Dwight Rhodes. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Shurin and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to approve the Duty Related Disability Retirement of xxxx [Name redacted for privacy and confidentiality reasons]. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to approve the Duty Related Disability Retirement of xxxx [Name redacted for privacy and confidentiality reasons]. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Shurin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners on July 9, 2019. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Shurin and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Shurin and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to increase Chief Richard C. Smith’s salary to $189,000, effective August 1, 2019. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Shurin voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

The Board adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

Board of Police Commissioners Minutes