February 20, 2024 Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session meetings of the BOPC on February 20, 2024:

 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, at 8:55 a.m., the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss a special investigation matter.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye. 

 

Mayor Lucas joined the meeting shortly after the Board went into closed session.

 

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, at 9:26 a.m., the Board voted to go into open session.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. 

 

Open Session meeting occurs.

 

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, at 11:57 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 Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. 

 

Mayor Lucas briefly stepped out of the meeting.

 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the renewal of RFP 2023-7 for the lease of vehicles for covert operations.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye. 

 

Mayor Lucas returned to the meeting.

 

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Detective Roger Stickler and Sergeant Joseph Bediako.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. 

 

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meetings on January 22, 2024, and January 23, 2024.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. 

 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the expenditure of an additional $210,000 in legal fees for the defense of the case of Darrel Bergquist v. BOPC, 2216-CV15256.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. 

 

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters at 1:10 p.m.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker 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 special closed session and adjourn at 1:41 p.m. The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.