Criminal Justice Authority
BOCC Meeting Room 204
Agenda — 36 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on July 10, 2025.
- 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 Pledge of Allegiance
- 6 Citizen Participation: DesJean Jones was called to speak Faythe McMillin was called to speak Mark Faulk was called to speak Christopher Johnston was called to speak Debra Stanton was called to speak Michael Washington was called to speak
- 7 Approval of Minutes
- 1. Discussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of July 14, 2025.
- 9 Departmental Items:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5. Discussion and possible action to receive a presentation by Hinkle & Company, PC regarding the annual financial audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, with possible actions as desired by the Authority, including possible instructions to staff, based upon the audit report. Presented by Kirk Vanderslice, CPA.
- 6. 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.
- 7. Discussion and possible action to ratify Jail Services Agreements for the housing of municipal prisoners at the Oklahoma County Detention Center with the following municipalities: City of Harrah, City of Edmond, City of Nichols Hills, City of Del City, City of Nicoma Park, Town of Arcadia, Town of Luther, and Town of Jones. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.
- 8. Discussion and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. and the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority for the provision of onsite classes for high school equivalency/GED and job readiness. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.
- 9. Discussion and possible action to approve a two-year extension of the license and services agreement with Colossus, Inc. for use and maintenance of JailTracker jail management software. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.
- 10. Discussion and possible action to approve the contract between Securus Technologies and the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority for the provision of JPay payment and accounting services to the detention center. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.
- 11. Discussion and possible action to approve the contract for expert consulting services with John Clark to conduct assessment of the Special Event Response Team structure, training, policies, and staffing and recommendations for emergency planning and response based upon best practices. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons
- 12. Discussion and possible action to appoint DesJean Peyton Jones to the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck.
- 13. 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.
- 14. Announcement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2025 is on Monday, September 15, 2025, or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.
- 23 Board Comment/General Remarks
- 24 Executive Session
- 25 Recess into executive session
- 15. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action against Miguel Olivares arising out of an automobile accident on or about November 1, 2024 because the public body, with the advice of its attorney, 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.
- 26 Myles Davidson, Tommie Johnson lll, and AJ Griffin left the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
- 16. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to consider a pending investigation by the Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. because the public body, with the advice of its attorney, 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.
- 17. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B)(4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action or settlement by contract with the City of Oklahoma City, and its Police Department, because the public body, with the advice of its attorney, 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 Chairman Steven Buck.
- 18. 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.
- 30 Return from executive session
- 19. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action against Miguel Olivares arising out of an automobile accident on or about November 1, 2024 because the public body, with the advice of its attorney, 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.
- 20. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation by the Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. because the public body, with the advice of its attorney, 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.
- 21. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action or settlement by contract with the City of Oklahoma City, and its Police Department, because the public body, with the advice of its attorney, 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 Chairman Steven Buck.
- 22. Action regarding to engage in confidential communications regarding the employment or appointment of the Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons. Requested by Chairman Steven Buck.
- 35 Adjourn