January 31, 2023 Closed Session Meeting Votes

Publish Date 01/31/2023

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean, and a second by Mayor Lucas, 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 Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Rena Childs v. Matthew Brummett, et al., in an amount not to exceed $___.^[1] The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to appoint Commissioner Cramer to the litigation committee for the cases of Gwendolyn Grant v. BOPC, et al., and Quinton Lucas v. Eric Schmitt, et al. The vote was 3-1 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Nay.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Thomas Colatrella v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___.^[2] The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to authorize the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses in an additional amount of $100,000 to counsel for the Board in the case of Joshua Krasovec v KCPERS, et al. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to authorize the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses in an additional amount of $100,000 to counsel for the Board in the case of Gleanice Brown, et al. v. BOPC. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to authorize the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses in an aggregate amount of $300,000 to counsel for the Board in the case of N. Stokes v. BOPC. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Police Officer William Randall and Reserve Police Officer David Edwards. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed Board meetings on December 13, 2022, and December 29, 2022. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Cramer, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to allow Chief Graves compensatory time which may not exceed 160 hours at any time, but with a maximum of 120 hours which could be paid out when she retires. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.

The Board adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

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

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