August 20, 2024 Closed Session Meeting

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on August 20, 2024:

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Romious, at 11:00 a.m., the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters, and labor negotiations.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the payments of $605,000 in the aggregate for legal fees to outside counsel for the Department in the case of Jannet Morales v. KCPD.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Elder, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Police Officer Warren Lloyd.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meeting and the Litigation Committee on July 30, 2024.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Romious, at 12:19 p.m., the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Elder and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to enter into a Fourth Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with David Kenner increasing his aggregate salary to $45,000 per annum.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Elder, at 12:33 p.m., the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Elder voted Aye.