April 19, 2022 Closed Session Votes
Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on April 19, 2022:
At 12:55 p.m., 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 Cramer, the Board voted to approve certain settlement authority in connection with the claim by Charles Jones, et al. vs. Taylor Hall, et al., 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 Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Detective Barry Berglund, Detention Officer Renae Kendrick, and Police Officer Alexander Cruz. 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 minutes of the closed meetings on March 22, 2022, and March 25, 2022. 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.
At 2:24 p.m., following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. 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 final payout of Chief Richard Smith’s salary and benefits to include accrued sick and vacation time through August 31, 2022, which amount totals $274,926.84. 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 Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to increase Deputy Chief Joseph Mabin’s salary by 25% when he becomes Interim Chief on April 22, 2022 from $11,155 per month to $13,944 per month, and to pay him at the end of 2022 for any then accrued vacation days not taken in 2022. 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.
At 3:04 p.m., following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn. 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.
The Board adjourned at 3:04 p.m.
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The amount is redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.
[1] The amount is redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.