February 24, 2026 Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on February 24, 2026:

At 11:25 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Romious, 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 Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. 

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Boswell, the Board voted to approve RFP 2024-12, the second one-year renewal of a lease of vehicles for covert operations from Acme Auto Leasing, at a total cost of $597,288.00.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the claim of Mary Botts against the BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions^[1].  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Boswell, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed BOPC meetings on January 27, 2026, and February 5, 2026, and the Litigation Committee meeting on February 5, 2026.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn at 12:45 p.m.  The vote was 4-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

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