April 27, 2021 Closed Session Votes

Publish Date 04/27/2021

Bethany:

Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on April 27, 2021.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, 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 Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.

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

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Garrett, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Detective Barry Berglund, Police Officer Alexander Cruz, and Police Officer John Trainor. Following polling, Mayor Lucas voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.

Commissioner Dean left the meeting at 1:53 p.m.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Garrett, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners on March 23, 2021. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor Lucas voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.

Mayor Lucas left the meeting at 2:37 p.m.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Garrett, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.

The Board adjourned at 2:51 p.m.