Criminal Justice Authority

BOCC Meeting Room 204

Agenda — 34 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:12
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:13
3. 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on September 10, 2025.
4. 4 For purposes of this agenda “Action” means any of the following: amending, approving, approving as amended, deferring, denying, giving instructions to staff, making a recommendation to another public body, receiving documents or presentations, referring to committee, reconsidering, re-opening, returning, or striking the item.
5. 5 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 45:31
6. 6 Citizen Participation: Jodie Poplin was called to speak Wayne was called to speak Landres Battle was called to speak ▶ jump to 46:17
7. 7 Approval of Minutes
8. 1. Discussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of August 18, 2025. 2025-3654 approve Pass ▶ jump to 59:41
9. 9 Departmental Items:
10. 2. Receive, accept and discuss report by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons and/or those persons designated by him, regarding operation of and improvements for the Oklahoma County Detention Center, which may include personnel recruitment initiatives, Oklahoma State Health Department matters, the housing of juveniles, medical procedures and matters, budgetary and financial matters, plans for improvement of operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and regarding enhanced use of release of detainees through the Medical Own Recognizance Program, with possible actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. 2025-3634
11. 3. Receive, accept, and discuss report by Chief Financial Officer Chris Sherman regarding income statements, financial reports, and current budget for Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, with possible actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. 2025-3635
12. 4. Discussion and possible action to ratify approval of invoices and claims list for August 18, 2025. List available for inspection in the office of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Secretary, Room 201, Oklahoma County Office Building. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. 2025-3636 approve Pass ▶ jump to 193:03
13. 5. Receive, accept and discuss reports or comments by Trust Chairman or Vice Chairman regarding operation of or improvements for the Oklahoma County Detention Center, which may include personnel recruitment initiatives, Oklahoma State Health Department matters, medical procedures and matters, budgetary and financial matters, plans for improvement of physical or procedural operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and use of release of detainees through the Medical Own Recognizance Program, with possible actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck. 2025-3637
14. 6. Discussion and possible action to ratify a Consulting Services Agreement between the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and Christine Cave of Employers Legal Resource Center for the provision of investigation and consulting services. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck. 2025-3638 approve Pass ▶ jump to 192:12
15. 7. Report regarding meetings of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board, with discussion and possible acceptance and other actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. 2025-3639 receive Pass ▶ jump to 70:10
16. 8. Announcement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2025 is on Monday, October 13,2025 , or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act. 2025-3640 ▶ jump to 193:19
17. 9. Discussion and possible action to select a date for a special meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck. 2025-3651
18. 18 Board Comment/General Remarks
19. 19 Executive Session
20. 20 Recess into executive session recess Pass ▶ jump to 70:48
21. 10. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation, claim or action in Ta’vion Murphy v. Oklahoma County Detention Center, et al, CIV-2022-525-SLP and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Rod Heggy, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3641
22. 11. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation, claim or action in Campbell v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, et al, CIV-22-399-R and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3643
23. 12. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation, claim or action in Graham v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, et al, CIV-23-276-HE and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3645
24. 13. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation of a threat of workplace violence occurring on August 14, 2025 and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct the investigation in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3647
25. 14. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 2021 §307 (B)(1) to engage in confidential communications regarding the employment or appointment of the Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck. 2025-3649
26. 26 Return from executive session Paul in for Myles at 355 Cody in for Sheriff at 355 return Pass ▶ jump to 187:05
27. 15. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation, claim or action in Ta’vion Murphy v. Oklahoma County Detention Center, et al, CIV-2022-525-SLP and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Rod Heggy, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3642
28. 16. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation, claim or action in Campbell v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, et al, CIV-22-399-R and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3644 approve Pass ▶ jump to 191:20
29. 17. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation, claim or action in Graham v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, et al, CIV-23-276-HE and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3646
30. 18. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation of a threat of workplace violence occurring on August 14, 2025 and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct the investigation in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3648 approve Pass ▶ jump to 188:01
31. 19. Action regarding in confidential communications regarding the employment or appointment of the Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck. 2025-3650
32. 18. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation of a threat of workplace violence occurring on August 14, 2025 and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct the investigation in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3648 approve Pass ▶ jump to 189:46
33. 32 Adjourn adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 193:50
34. 18. Action regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney regarding a pending investigation of a threat of workplace violence occurring on August 14, 2025 and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct the investigation in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney. 2025-3648 approve Pass ▶ jump to 190:33