March 20, 2018, Closed Session Votes

The Board went into closed session at 12:03 p.m.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Deputy Chief Sharon Laningham and Reserve Sergeant Richard Sticken. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor James and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to approve the non-duty related disability retirement of xxxxx.[1] The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a second by Mayor James, the Board voted to approve certain settlement authority for the worker’s compensation claim for Charles Williams. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor James and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners on February 13, 2018. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor James and a second by Commissioner Tolbert, the Board voted to approve the purchase of Gladiator Forensics products for the amount of $158,600, with $35,000 of the cost coming from HIDTA funding and the remaining cost coming from federal forfeiture funds. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Tolbert and a section by Commissioner Garrett the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Garrett voted Aye, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye.
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[1] Name redacted for privacy and confidentiality reasons.
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The Board adjourned at 1:33 p.m.

Board of Police Commissioners Minutes