December 17, 2024 Closed Session Votes
Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on December 17, 2024:
At 11:21 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Elder, 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, Commissioner Elder voted Aye. Mayor Lucas briefly stepped away from the open session when this vote was held.
Mayor Lucas joined the closed session meeting.
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 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 Romious, the Board voted to approve the duty-related disability retirement of ______.[2] 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 meetings on November 19, 2024, and November 25, 2024. 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 12:00 p.m. the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss certain litigation matters. 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 authorize the expenditure of an additional $175,000 for legal fees in connection with the case styled Walk v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners. 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 1:30 p.m., the Board voted to come out of special 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 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 name is redacted under §§ 610.021(13) & (14), R.S.Mo., due to confidentiality in that it involves protected personnel matters and health information.