Criminal Justice Authority

BOCC Meeting Room 204

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Roll Call
3. 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on March 7, 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 107:34
6. 6 Citizen Participation: Jodie Poplin was called to speak ▶ jump to 108:10
7. 7 Approval of Minutes
8. 1. Discussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of February 10, 2025. 2025-0894 approve Pass ▶ jump to 111:39
9. 9 Departmental Items:
10. 2. Discussion and possible action on the appointment of Paul Timmons as Interim Jail Administrator and Interim Chief Executive Officer, salary to be commensurate with the position, effective February 10, 2025. 2025-0927 approve Pass ▶ jump to 112:46
11. 3. Receive, accept and discuss report by Alan Smith, Chief of Investigations 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, medical procedures and matters, budgetary and financial matters, plans for improvement of operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and with possible actions as desired by the Authority. 2025-0928 receive Pass ▶ jump to 127:37
12. 4. 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. 2025-0930 receive Pass ▶ jump to 130:37
13. 5. Approval of invoices and claims list for March 10, 2025, with discussion and actions as desired by the Authority. List available for inspection in the office of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Secretary, Room 201, Oklahoma County Office Building. 2025-0931 approve Pass ▶ jump to 131:22
14. 6. Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with John G. Peters, PhD regarding Tavion Murphy v Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County, USDC, WD Okla., No. CIV-2022-525-SLP. 2025-0932
15. 7. Discussion, approval or other action regarding a Corrections Partner Memorandum of Understanding between OCCJA and the National Urban League. 2025-0933 approve Pass ▶ jump to 132:22
16. 8. Discussion and possible action to approve, reject, or modify the engagement agreement with Hinkle & Company for OCCJA’s for the period ending June 30, 2024. 2025-0934 approve Pass ▶ jump to 133:00
17. 9. Discussion and possible action to approve, reject or modify the engagement agreement with Crawford & Associates for the period ending June 30, 2024. 2025-0935 approve Pass ▶ jump to 133:43
18. 10. 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. 2025-0936 receive Pass ▶ jump to 145:01
19. 11. Announcement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2025 is on Monday, April 14, or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act. 2025-0937 ▶ jump to 145:13
20. 20 Board Comment/General Remarks ▶ jump to 145:28
21. 21 No New Business ▶ jump to 145:33
22. 22 Executive Session
23. 23 Recess into executive session recess Pass ▶ jump to 145:47
24. 12. 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 the Chairman. 2025-0938
25. 13. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B) (4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Estate of Stephens v OCCJA, CIV-2023-114-PRW 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, ADA. 2025-0940
26. 14. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B) (4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Altstatt v OCCJA, et al., CIV-2022-811-D 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, ADA. 2025-0942
27. 15. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B) (4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Hawley v OCCJA et al., CIV-2025-151-SLP 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, ADA. 2025-0944
28. 16. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B) (4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Avelar v OCCJA, CIV-2024-909-D 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, ADA. 2025-0946
29. 17. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307(b)(4) to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Tavion Murphy v Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County, USDC, WD Okla., No. CIV-2022-525-SLP, 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, ADA. 2025-0948
30. 18. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action, including retention of OSS Law Enforcement Advisors to provide expert witness services in Graham v OCCJA USDC WD Okla, CIV-2023-276-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 Rod Heggy, ADA. 2025-0950
31. 19. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action, including retention of OSS Law Enforcement Advisors to provide expert witness services in Estate of Yalartal v OCCJA USDC WD Okla, CIV-2023-1181-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 Rod Heggy, ADA. 2025-0952
32. 32 Return from executive session return Pass ▶ jump to 205:40
33. 20. 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 the Chairman. 2025-0939 approve Pass ▶ jump to 207:30
34. 21. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Estate of Stephens v OCCJA, CIV-2023-114-PRW 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, ADA. 2025-0941 approve Pass ▶ jump to 206:34
35. 22. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Altstatt v OCCJA, et al., CIV-2022-811-D 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, ADA. 2025-0943
36. 23. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Hawley v OCCJA et al., CIV-2025-151-SLP 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, ADA. 2025-0945
37. 24. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Avelar v OCCJA, CIV-2024-909-D 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, ADA. 2025-0947
38. 25. Action regarding to consider a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Tavion Murphy v Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County, USDC, WD Okla., No.CIV-2022-525-SLP, 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, ADA. 2025-0949 approve Pass ▶ jump to 208:02
39. 26. Action regarding to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action, including retention of OSS Law Enforcement Advisors to provide expert witness services in Graham v OCCJA USDC WD Okla, CIV-2023-276-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. Request Rod Heggy, ADA. 2025-0951
40. 27. Action regarding to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action, including retention of OSS Law Enforcement Advisors to provide expert witness services in Estate of Yalartal v OCCJA USDC WD Okla, CIV-2023-1181-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 Rod Heggy, ADA. 2025-0953
41. 41 Adjourn ▶ jump to 208:16