January 23, 2024 Closed Session Meeting Votes

Publish Date 01/23/2024

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, at 11:04 a.m., 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 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 Cramer, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Roderick Reed v. Charles Pritchard, et al, in an amount not to exceed $___^[1], and authorized Commissioner Whittaker to sign the settlement agreement. 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 Cramer and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Reserve Police Officer Patrick McKenzie, Reserve Police Officer David Edwards, Police Officer Eric Hoskins, and Sergeant Michael Moats. 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 approve the Letter of Understanding with Lodge 99 of the Fraternal Order of Police concerning Articles 26 and 27 of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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 meeting on December 12, 2023. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. Commissioner Whittaker abstained from the vote.

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 12:10 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 raise Chief Stacey Graves’s salary to $240,000 per year, effective as of 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 Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to come out of closed session at 12:50 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 approve the minutes of the open Board meeting on December 12, 2023. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. Commissioner Whittaker abstained from the vote.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas, and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to adjourn at 12:51 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.