April 23, 2024 Closed Session Votes

Publish Date 04/23/2024

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on April 23, 2024:

Following a motion by Commissioner Romious, and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 11:27 a.m., 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 Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize the expenditure of $250,000 for legal fees in connection with the case styled Jannet Morales v. BOPC. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize the expenditure of an additional $100,000 for legal fees in connection with the case styled Jim Swoboda v. BOPC. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Sergeant Thomas Kartman and Sergeant Dani Russell. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the duty related disability retirement of ______.[1] The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meeting on March 19, 2024. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 12:00 p.m. the Board voted to go into special closed sessions to discuss litigation matters. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Keith Carnes v. BOPC, et al. in an amount not to exceed $___^[2] The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn at 1:03 p.m. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

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[1] The name is redacted under §§ 610.021(13) & (14), R.S.Mo., due to confidentiality in that it involves protected personnel matters and health information.

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

[1] The name is redacted under §§ 610.021(13) & (14), R.S.Mo., due to confidentiality in that it involves protected personnel matters and health information.

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