October 26, 2021 Closed Session Votes

Publish Date 10/26/2021

Bethany:

Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on October 26, 2021.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, 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, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wagner and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to authorize an additional expenditure of $100,000 for legal fees and expenses associated with the case of Chazmine English, et al. v. Eric DeValkenaere, et al. 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 a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to to authorize certain settlement authority for the claim of Angeleic Huth in an amount not to exceed $___.^[1] 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 a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement Lodge 99 (Civilian). 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 a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Major Bradley Deichler. 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 a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners on September 28, 2021. 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.

Mayor Lucas left at 1:36 p.m.

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

The Board adjourned at 1:58 p.m.

[1] The amount is redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.