January 14, 2025 Closed Session Votes
Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on January 14, 2025:
At 11:33 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker 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 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Commissioner Romious voted Aye. Mayor Lucas briefly stepped away from the open session when this vote was held.
Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Jim Swoboda v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions[1]. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, and Commissioner Romious voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas joined the closed session meeting at 12:15 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 Darrel Bergquist v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions [2]. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 99. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious 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 December 17, 2024. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, at 1:03 p.m. the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to raise Chief Graves’s salary to $255,000 per year. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 2:02 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 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.
2 The amount and terms are redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.