Closed Session Meeting July 30, 2024

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on July 30, 2024:

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Romious, at 11:39 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. 

Mayor Lucas joined the meeting at 12:02 p.m.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Frank McClelland, et al. v. City of Kansas City, et al., in an amount not to exceed $___^[1].  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Elder 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 David Kissee and Police Officer Kevin Eifert.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Elder 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 June 25, 2024.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Elder voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, at 1:12 p.m., the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Elder voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 2:05 p.m., the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn.  The vote was 5-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Elder voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

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