October 10, 2017, Closed Session Votes
Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on October 10, 2017:
Commissioner Shurin had an excused absence.
Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, 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, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.
Mayor James left the meeting at 12:12 p.m.
Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Garrett, the Board voted to approve duty-related disability retirements of Police Officers xxxx and yyyy[1]. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to approve payments of attorneys’ fees in excess of $125,000 in the aggregate for Patrick McInerney and his prior law firm of Dentons US LLP, and his current firm of Spencer Fane LLP. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners on September 12, 2017. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Commissioner Rader, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss labor negotiations. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, and Commissioner Garrett voted Aye.
The Board adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
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[1] Names redacted for privacy and confidentiality reasons.
Board of Police Commissioners Minutes