January 27, 2026 Closed Session Votes
Mayor Lucas was absent at the beginning of the closed session, but rejoined at 11:11 a.m.
At 10:54 a.m., following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Hall, 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 Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Commissioner Hall voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas joined the meeting at 11:11 a.m.
Commissioner Romious left the meeting at 11:50 am.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority in the claim of Carmen Holmes against the BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions[1]. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to authorize the expenditure of fees to outside counsel in the case of Mary Botts v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas briefly stepped out of the meeting at 12:06 p.m.
Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Sergeant Joseph Chabot. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Commissioner Hall voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas rejoined the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to approve the non duty-related disability retirement of ______.[2] The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed session meeting on December 16, 2025. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Mayor Lucas, at 12:18 p.m., the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to increase the salary of Chief Graves to $275,000 effective January 1, 2026. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, Commissioner Hall voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Mayor Lucas left the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Hall, the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn at 1:15 p.m. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Commissioner Hall voted Aye.
[1] The amount and terms are redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.
2The name is redacted under §§ 610.021(13) & (14), R.S.Mo., due to confidentiality in that it involves protected personnel matters and health information.