June 25, 2024 Closed Session Meeting

Below are the votes from the closed session meeting of the BOPC on June 25, 2024:

Following a motion by Commissioner Whittaker and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 10:45 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 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 authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Frank McClelland, et al. v. City of Kansas City, et al., in an amount not to exceed $___^[1]. 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 authorize certain settlement authority in the case of Ricky Kidd v. KCPD, et al., in an amount not to exceed $___^[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 Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Whittaker, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Sergeant Deborah Randol and Detention Officer Syed Hasan.  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 May 28, 2024.  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 come out of closed session and adjourn at 12:55 p.m.  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.

[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.