Criminal Justice Authority
BOCC Meeting Room 204
Agenda — 41 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on February 7, 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: Tony Towery was called to speak Melissa Ritter was called to speak Christopher Johnston was called to speak Mark Faulk was called to speak Jodie Poplin was called to speak Timothy Lynn Jones was called to speak Debra Stanton was called to speak Christopher Long was called to speak Jessica Gibson was called to speak Sara Bana was called to speak Senator Connie Johnson was called to speak
- 7 Approval of Minutes
- 1. Discussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of January 24, 2025.
- 9 Departmental Items:
- 2. 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.
- 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.
- 4. Approval of invoices and claims list for February 7, 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.
- 4. Approval of invoices and claims list for February 7, 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.
- 5. Discussion, approval or revision of long term contract with Integrity Communication Solutions, including testing and pilot projects. Presented by Greg Couch Chief, Infrastructure & Technology or Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer. Approved for legality by the District Attorney’s Office.
- 6. Discussion, approval or revision of contract for services with Esysco for alarm inspections, fire extinguisher inspections / refills / certifications, kitchen fire hood inspections, access control repair / troubleshooting, CCTV installations / maintenance / administration. Presented by Greg Couch, Chief, Infrastructure & Technology or Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer. Review by District Attorney’s Office pending.
- 14 Roll Call
- 7. Discussion, approval or revision of lease contract for copiers with ImageNet Consulting. Presented by Greg Couch, Chief, Infrastructure & Technology or Chris Sherman, Chief Financial Officer.
- 15 AJ Griffin entered the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
- 8. Appointment of Jeff Dismukes to the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board. Requested by Vice Chairman Steven Buck.
- 9. Appointment of Dr. Christine Byrd to the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board. Requested by Trustee Rev. Derrick Scobey
- 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
- 11. Announcement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2025 is on Monday, March 10, or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.
- 12. Appointment of Jimmy Durant to the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board. Requested by Commissioner Davidson.
- 21 No Board Comment/General Remarks:
- 22 No New Business
- 23 Executive Session
- 24 Recess into executive session
- 13. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 O.S.2021, §307(B)(1), to discuss the employment of the Jail Administrator, an individual salaried employee. Title 25, Section 307(B)(1) of the Open Meetings Act allows public bodies to go into executive session for the purpose of “discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee.” Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 14. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 O.S.2021, §307(B)(1), to discuss the employment of a new Jail Administrator or Administrators, individual salaried employee or employees, the engagement of a search firm or consultant, and hiring of other personnel. Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 15. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 O.S.2021, §307(B)(1), to consider or to appoint an interim Jail Administrator or Administrators, individual salaried employee or employees, and hiring of other personnel as necessary. Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 16. To enter executive session pursuant to 25 OS 2021 §307 (B) (4) 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.
- 29 Return from executive session
- 17. Action regarding to discuss the employment of the Jail Administrator, an individual salaried employee. Title 25, Section 307(B)(1) of the Open Meetings Act allows public bodies to go into executive session for the purpose of “discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee.” Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 18. Action regarding to discuss the employment of a new Jail Administrator or Administrators, individual salaried employee or employees, the engagement of a search firm or consultant, and hiring of other personnel. Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 19. Action regarding to consider or to appoint an interim Jail Administrator or Administrators, individual salaried employee or employees, and hiring of other personnel as necessary. Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 32 Roll Call
- 20. Action regarding 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.
- 33 Jim Anderson entered the meeting at 3:39 p.m.
- 34 Adjourn
- 17. Action regarding to discuss the employment of the Jail Administrator, an individual salaried employee. Title 25, Section 307(B)(1) of the Open Meetings Act allows public bodies to go into executive session for the purpose of “discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee.” Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- 17. Action regarding to discuss the employment of the Jail Administrator, an individual salaried employee. Title 25, Section 307(B)(1) of the Open Meetings Act allows public bodies to go into executive session for the purpose of “discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee.” Requested by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.