May 24, 2021 Teleconference Meeting

MINUTES OF THE

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021

An open meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri was held on Monday, May 24, 2021, at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City.

PRESENT:        

Commissioner Cathy Dean, Vice President

Commissioner Nathan Garrett, Treasurer

Commissioner Don Wagner, Member

Mayor Quinton Lucas, Member

            Mr. David V. Kenner, Secretary/Attorney

Richard C. Smith, Chief of Police

ABSENT:

Commissioner Mark Tolbert, President

This meeting was called to order at 1:01 p.m. by Commissioner Dean.  Members of the Board attended the meeting via teleconference.  Commissioner Tolbert had an excused absence.

A motion was made by Commissioner Garrett, with a second by Commissioner Wagner, to adjourn the open meeting at 1:04 p.m. and reconvene in closed session to discuss litigation matters.  The vote was 3-1 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye; and Mayor Lucas voted No.

            The Board reconvened in closed session at 1:09 p.m.