1 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:17,680 It's all here. 2 00:00:17,680 --> 00:00:21,280 Kevin Haynes is not here. Dr. Jeffrey 3 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:22,560 Present. 4 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:26,240 I'm here. Angela Sterling Present. 5 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:28,680 Solicitor Garvin is not here. Solicitor 6 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:31,200 Kieran is not here. 7 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:33,720 Um before we get into our business for 8 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:35,920 the evening, 9 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:38,840 this is a special occasion. 10 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:42,960 Um this is the last meeting with Chief 11 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:46,000 Watson. So we have a few things we'd 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,800 like to do to celebrate that. 13 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:49,960 Um 14 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:52,640 Aaron from Representative Salisbury's 15 00:00:52,640 --> 00:01:01,190 office, you are up first. 16 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:03,200 Whereas Chief Ellis Watson has dedicated 17 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,239 more than 25 years to municipal law 18 00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:07,560 enforcement including over 15 years in 19 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:09,640 executive leadership and 7 years as 20 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:11,840 Chief of Police earning the respect of 21 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:13,400 colleagues, elected officials, and the 22 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:15,480 communities he serves. And whereas 23 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:17,600 throughout Chief Ellis Watson's career 24 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:19,520 he has served as patrol officer, patrol 25 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:21,440 sergeant, assistant chief, and chief of 26 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:23,720 police demonstrating a leadership 27 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:25,600 philosophy grounded in accountability, 28 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:27,000 professionalism, and modern 29 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,200 community-focused policing principles 30 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:31,120 that balance enforcement with compassion 31 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:33,760 and engagement. And whereas as Chief of 32 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,800 Police Swissvale Police Department Chief 33 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:37,920 Ellis Watson led department operations, 34 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:39,600 achieved accreditation, secured more 35 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:41,360 than $400,000 36 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:43,160 in grant funding, oversaw the 37 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:44,800 construction of a new police facility, 38 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:46,400 and promoted community initiatives that 39 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:48,400 strengthened public trust. 40 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:51,320 And now therefore be it resolved that on 41 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:52,920 behalf of Representative Abigail 42 00:01:52,920 --> 00:01:54,520 Salisbury, State Representative of the 43 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:56,920 34th District, joined with members of 44 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:59,040 the community to commend and honor Chief 45 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:01,000 Ellis Watson for a lifetime of 46 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:02,720 distinguished civic leadership and to 47 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:05,280 extend our profound appreciation for his 48 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:07,160 invaluable contributions to the public 49 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:09,200 good and the lasting positive impact he 50 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:11,720 has made on the safety and well-being of 51 00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:13,800 the communities he serves. And directed 52 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:16,000 a copy of the citation sponsored by 53 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:17,600 Representative Abigail Salisbury be 54 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:20,880 transmitted transmitted to Chief Watson 55 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:23,240 in recognition of his lifetime of 56 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:25,200 accomplishments and eager anticipation 57 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:59,070 of his future endeavors. 58 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:00,880 I think the council is Well well you are 59 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:04,870 up next. 60 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:06,160 Whereas 61 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:07,760 Chief Ellis Watson has dedicated more 62 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:09,400 than 25 years to municipal law 63 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:11,840 enforcement including more than 15 years 64 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:13,760 in executive leadership and 7 years as 65 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:15,960 Chief of Police earning the respect of 66 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:18,320 fellow officers, elected officials, and 67 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:20,160 the communities he has faithfully 68 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:22,160 served. His leadership philosophy is 69 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:23,720 grounded in accountability, 70 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:25,680 professionalism, and a firm belief in 71 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:28,240 21st century policing principles that 72 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:30,040 balance enforcement with compassion and 73 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:33,040 engagement. And whereas after serving as 74 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:34,760 patrol officer, patrol sergeant, and 75 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:37,040 assistant chief of police, Chief Watson 76 00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:38,480 was appointed Chief of Police of the 77 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:41,480 Swissvale Department in 2018 where he 78 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:43,920 led all aspects of department operations 79 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,600 including field services and 80 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,440 administrative oversight. He 81 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:48,960 successfully guided the department 82 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:52,000 through PLEAC accreditation, secured 83 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,840 more than $400,000 in grant funding, and 84 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:56,480 oversaw the construction of a new police 85 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:58,520 facility investments that have 86 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:00,000 strengthened both the infrastructure and 87 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,040 public confidence. And whereas Chief 88 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:04,120 Watson has demonstrated leadership 89 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:05,760 beyond his department by serving as 90 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:08,880 assistant commander for 202024 91 00:04:08,880 --> 00:04:11,120 presidential campaign visit representing 92 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:12,560 the department on a 93 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:16,079 District Attorney Stephen Scholl's ALPR 94 00:04:16,079 --> 00:04:17,840 committee and serving as the third vice 95 00:04:17,840 --> 00:04:19,600 president of the Allegheny County Chiefs 96 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:22,320 of Police Association. And whereas his 97 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:23,880 commitment to community policing is 98 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:26,400 reflected in initiatives such as the 99 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:28,600 department's annual toy drive which has 100 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:30,800 just distributed more than 4,000 gifts 101 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,000 to local families reinforcing the belief 102 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:34,880 that effective policing is built on 103 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:37,320 trust, service, and compassion. And 104 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:40,440 whereas in 2026 Chief Watson was 105 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:41,720 appointed Chief of Police of the 106 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:44,280 Swissvale Braddock Hills Regional Police 107 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:47,080 Department where he then served as Chief 108 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:49,800 Executive Officer overseeing a $3.3 109 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:50,880 million 110 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:53,520 budget and more than 20 sworn sworn and 111 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:54,920 civilian personnel across two 112 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:56,600 municipalities. 113 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:58,080 In this role 114 00:04:58,080 --> 00:05:00,000 he focused on strategic planning, fiscal 115 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,160 responsibility, officer development, and 116 00:05:02,160 --> 00:05:05,160 strengthening community partnerships. 117 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:07,640 And whereas throughout his career Chief 118 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:09,800 Watson has worked collaboratively with 119 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:11,040 federal, state, and county law 120 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:12,440 enforcement agencies on major 121 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:15,240 investigations and regional task forces. 122 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:18,000 And as an Act 120 certified officer with 123 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,840 both advanced executive leadership 124 00:05:20,840 --> 00:05:22,920 training, he brings both operational 125 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:24,560 expertise and forward-thinking 126 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:26,320 leadership to his profession. And 127 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:28,240 whereas for Chief Watson policing has 128 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:30,400 always been about people first. His 129 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:32,400 decades of service reflect a deep 130 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:33,680 commitment to ensuring that the 131 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:36,360 communities he serves remain safe, 132 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:38,120 supported, and proud of the police 133 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:40,280 department. Now therefore be it resolved 134 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:43,960 that we Allegheny County Council members 135 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:45,720 Michelle McMurray Chaplin and William 136 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:48,360 Watson do hereby uh congratulate, 137 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:49,960 recognize, and commend Chief Ellis 138 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:52,400 Watson for his distinguished career with 139 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:54,160 Swissvale Braddock Hills Regional Police 140 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:56,280 Department, his leadership within the 141 00:05:56,280 --> 00:05:58,600 Swissvale Braddock Hills, 142 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:00,160 and its surrounding communities, and his 143 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:01,960 ongoing dedication to public safety and 144 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:03,720 community partnership throughout 145 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:05,840 Allegheny County. And witness thereof we 146 00:06:05,840 --> 00:06:08,600 have we have hereunto caused the seal of 147 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:13,880 the county county of Allegheny to be affixed this 9th day of March 148 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:16,000 2026. Congratulations on your 149 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:23,830 retirement. 150 00:06:23,840 --> 00:06:27,630 Yeah, I'm a little taller. 151 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:30,960 Thank you, sir. Thank you. 152 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:32,560 And one more, we are going to need 153 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:35,200 sports better. 154 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:39,710 So I'm not getting mushy this time. 155 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:43,440 Here's a plaque for you from with our 156 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:45,480 appreciation for your dedicated service 157 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:47,160 to the Swissvale Police Department and 158 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:48,720 the Swissvale Braddock Hills Regional 159 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:51,040 Police Department. 160 00:06:51,040 --> 00:07:04,310 Thank you. 161 00:07:04,320 --> 00:07:07,830 very much. 162 00:07:07,840 --> 00:07:08,880 And 163 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:10,560 uh as one of your final acts, can I get 164 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:14,230 a packet? Absolutely. 165 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:15,640 I'll give you a couple cuz I'll give you 166 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:17,360 the old ones, too. Thank you. 167 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:19,080 Nice. 168 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:23,040 All right. On to the regular business. 169 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:24,600 Uh we have a motion to approve minutes 170 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,640 from the February 9th, 2026 meeting. 171 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:30,750 Second. Second. 172 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:34,560 All eyes? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? 173 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:36,960 All right, motion passes. 174 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:39,160 Uh motion to appoint Sergeant Dave 175 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:41,720 Zacchia as interim police chief for the 176 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:43,800 police department. 177 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:44,120 Second. 178 00:07:44,120 --> 00:07:45,360 >> Second. 179 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:47,160 I'll move that. 180 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,040 Thank you. 181 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:51,160 And then somebody can second. All right, 182 00:07:51,160 --> 00:07:53,920 any discussion? 183 00:07:53,920 --> 00:07:54,880 No. 184 00:07:54,880 --> 00:07:55,960 All eyes? 185 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:57,680 Aye. Aye. Aye. 186 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:59,360 Any opposed? 187 00:07:59,360 --> 00:08:03,750 No. Motion carries. 188 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:05,360 Motion to approve agreement with 189 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:08,040 Sergeant Zacchia for wage while interim 190 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:09,720 police chief. 191 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:11,480 So a motion on that? I'll make that 192 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:13,360 motion. Thank you. Second? 193 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:14,240 >> Second. 194 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:15,320 All right. 195 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:19,960 All eyes? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? 196 00:08:19,960 --> 00:08:22,800 Great, motion carries. 197 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:23,480 Uh 198 00:08:23,480 --> 00:08:25,360 a motion to approve separation agreement 199 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:28,720 for Chief Watson. I'll make that motion. 200 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:29,800 Second. 201 00:08:29,800 --> 00:08:32,320 All right, any discussion? Yeah, have we 202 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:34,200 seen this? 203 00:08:34,200 --> 00:08:35,360 There 204 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:37,800 we do need to discuss this. We had in 205 00:08:37,800 --> 00:08:40,000 our executive session we did have some 206 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:41,760 discussion about this. From what I 207 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:44,800 understand, there is an edit. I talked 208 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:49,400 to Kevin. It's no worries. No, okay. Um 209 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:52,760 Do we have a copy of it? I actually 210 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:54,120 don't know. 211 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:57,320 I mean I have you, Angela, Maureen, or 212 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:59,720 Shay seen this document at all? 213 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:01,000 The actual agreement? 214 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:03,000 >> Yeah. No. Yeah. I mean we can pass it 215 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:05,040 around, but I I mean I 216 00:09:05,040 --> 00:09:07,320 don't know that it's 217 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:08,520 wise to vote on this if this is the 218 00:09:08,520 --> 00:09:09,840 first time they're seeing this. I know 219 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:11,920 we had some conversation in in executive 220 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:14,040 session. Um actually it wasn't executive 221 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:16,320 cuz there were just a few of us to talk 222 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:17,760 about the Swissvale side of things as 223 00:09:17,760 --> 00:09:20,040 well as the Braddock Hills or the the um 224 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:22,800 the regional police department side, but 225 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:25,200 I mean I'd like to have 226 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,240 we proposed some edits on that that was 227 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,360 supposed to go back between I don't know 228 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:30,400 if it was 229 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:32,680 Mr. Haynes or Mr. Bachi and 230 00:09:32,680 --> 00:09:35,000 Chief Watson. 231 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:36,800 Yes. Yeah, but again I haven't I haven't 232 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:40,710 seen any of that. 233 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:43,720 So 234 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:47,950 how would we like to proceed with this? 235 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:51,120 Maybe table? Yeah, let's table. Yeah. 236 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:53,040 I'll get a motion to table it. 237 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:55,920 I'll motion. Okay, second? Second. All 238 00:09:55,920 --> 00:09:59,400 right, any further discussion? 239 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:01,960 I mean, I would suggest that 240 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:04,640 um in the meantime because this I mean, 241 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:06,240 in some sense the difficulty in tabbing 242 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:08,120 this is it is 243 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:10,880 time-bound. It is time-bound. Um but I I 244 00:10:10,880 --> 00:10:12,720 think that that's the the wise decision. 245 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:14,720 I think in the meantime until the next 246 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:15,840 meeting um 247 00:10:15,840 --> 00:10:17,600 I mean, there is clearly plenty of 248 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:19,560 benefits that are offered to 249 00:10:19,560 --> 00:10:21,920 Chief Watson that can can can begin to 250 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:25,800 be processed as as such. Um 251 00:10:25,800 --> 00:10:27,520 But yeah, I mean, again, I I I I think 252 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:30,120 that we needed to have this form this in 253 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:32,520 our hands like the final copy prior to 254 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:33,880 the meeting in January. 255 00:10:33,880 --> 00:10:37,080 >> Um what I will probably suggest is that 256 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:39,240 we schedule ourselves another executive 257 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:41,760 session um sometime between now and our 258 00:10:41,760 --> 00:10:42,760 next regular meeting 259 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:44,120 >> That's fine. to handle this, but we can 260 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:44,880 table it for now. 261 00:10:44,880 --> 00:10:46,280 >> Yeah, maybe we can we can approve that 262 00:10:46,280 --> 00:10:47,600 in executive session cuz I think that 263 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:49,160 would fall under personnel and then we 264 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:50,560 can ratify it 265 00:10:50,560 --> 00:10:54,960 uh at our next meeting. That way we're not delayed by a whole month to to 266 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:56,880 you know, leave Chief waiting on 267 00:10:56,880 --> 00:10:59,280 confirmation of that. Okay. 268 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:00,560 Um 269 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:02,560 in the next motion, speaking of things 270 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:03,560 >> voted on tabbing it. 271 00:11:03,560 --> 00:11:05,360 >> You are correct. I'm sorry. Sorry, I 272 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:06,120 didn't mean to interrupt your side of 273 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:08,590 the agenda. 274 00:11:08,600 --> 00:11:10,240 We did have a second on that, correct? 275 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:13,880 >> Yes. Okay. Uh all eyes? 276 00:11:13,880 --> 00:11:15,560 >> Any opposed? 277 00:11:15,560 --> 00:11:20,200 No? Okay. Motion is tabled. Um this came 278 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,920 into my email late today. I will email 279 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:25,000 it out to everyone, but I have copies if 280 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:26,800 you would like to pass them around. This 281 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:31,040 is the contract for the uh police chief 282 00:11:31,040 --> 00:11:32,480 search that we discussed in our 283 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:35,240 executive session as well as a timeline. 284 00:11:35,240 --> 00:11:37,320 Um I think everyone's going to look at 285 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:42,350 it now, but that is our next motion. 286 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:43,680 So, we have a motion to approve the 287 00:11:43,680 --> 00:11:46,520 contract for the chief search. 288 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:49,120 Would anyone care to make that motion? 289 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:50,240 Um 290 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:53,080 were there any edits at all? Um 291 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:55,480 there were not. There were 292 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:57,080 >> There were a few questions. and I sent 293 00:11:57,080 --> 00:11:58,800 those answers out. Yeah. But nothing to 294 00:11:58,800 --> 00:11:59,280 the document. 295 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:00,760 >> No, that didn't actually change any of 296 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:07,550 the document at all. 297 00:12:07,560 --> 00:12:09,960 Do we have a motion? 298 00:12:09,960 --> 00:12:11,040 I'll make it. 299 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:15,150 I'll motion it. Okay. 300 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:18,390 Second? 301 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:20,640 I'll second it. Okay. Thank you. 302 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:24,080 Any further discussion on this? 303 00:12:24,080 --> 00:12:25,480 Okay. 304 00:12:25,480 --> 00:12:27,280 I mean, that's the first thing our mayor 305 00:12:27,280 --> 00:12:28,080 did was 306 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:29,600 new police chief. I don't want to do 307 00:12:29,600 --> 00:12:31,080 anything but it's kind of important to 308 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:32,560 get the ball rolling. Oh yeah, 309 00:12:32,560 --> 00:12:34,240 absolutely. Yeah, we need to Yeah, 310 00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:35,720 absolutely. Yeah. I mean, we did have 311 00:12:35,720 --> 00:12:38,000 this document prior. Right. 312 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:39,240 >> Um Right. 313 00:12:39,240 --> 00:12:40,480 It's it's just simply the official 314 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:41,640 contract 315 00:12:41,640 --> 00:12:45,240 and a time proposed timeline. 316 00:12:45,240 --> 00:12:48,160 Have we had um 317 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:51,560 a solicitor look over it? We have not. 318 00:12:51,560 --> 00:12:55,040 So, I would Can I I would like to amend 319 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:56,560 the motion? I'd like I make a motion to 320 00:12:56,560 --> 00:12:58,839 amend the motion to 321 00:12:58,839 --> 00:13:01,760 uh approve contract for chief search 322 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:04,280 pending approval by 323 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:05,280 one of the solicitors. one of the 324 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:14,829 solicitors. 325 00:13:14,839 --> 00:13:17,560 I'll second that amendment. Okay. I just 326 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:19,600 think again, we we all had a chance to 327 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:21,160 look at this um 328 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:22,960 but I'm also not a legal expert and I 329 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:25,240 think it might be beneficial to just 330 00:13:25,240 --> 00:13:27,920 make sure that there's 331 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:31,320 someone has their eyes on it. Okay. 332 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:33,200 So, I believe that's the current motion 333 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:35,640 to amend the motion to approve 334 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:37,040 >> I don't want to Yeah, sorry. approve the 335 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:39,400 contract 336 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:41,400 provided that it is approved by one of 337 00:13:41,400 --> 00:13:43,040 our solicitors. 338 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:44,760 We have a second. 339 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:46,040 All in favor? 340 00:13:46,040 --> 00:13:48,920 All right. All right. Any opposed? 341 00:13:48,920 --> 00:13:50,440 No? Okay. 342 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:53,600 Amended motion passes. Well, hold hold 343 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:54,480 on. 344 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:55,920 Is no one here a solicitor, right? I 345 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:58,200 think we just voted to amend the 346 00:13:58,200 --> 00:13:59,440 motion. We haven't actually approved the 347 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:02,390 motion yet. 348 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:03,480 I'm pretty sure that by 349 00:14:03,480 --> 00:14:05,280 >> Not being Not being an expert on how 350 00:14:05,280 --> 00:14:05,880 this works. 351 00:14:05,880 --> 00:14:07,120 >> I know. This is 352 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:08,800 We need a solicitor. Do we need to do it 353 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:10,360 Get Thank you. Yes. 354 00:14:10,360 --> 00:14:12,680 >> Um 355 00:14:12,680 --> 00:14:13,600 he's correct. 356 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:13,920 >> Okay. 357 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:16,040 >> Um you amend you vote to amend the 358 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:18,600 motion and then pending the approval of 359 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,280 the amended motion then We need then you 360 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:22,040 vote to We need a solicitor. 361 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:23,440 The amended motion is what's now on the 362 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:23,839 table. 363 00:14:23,839 --> 00:14:24,760 >> Okay. 364 00:14:24,760 --> 00:14:28,190 Thank you for 365 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:30,800 This is why I'm sad that Kevin's not 366 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:31,640 here 367 00:14:31,640 --> 00:14:34,760 >> I'm so sorry. It's all right. Um so, 368 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:36,440 would we like to approve the motion? 369 00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:38,160 >> take the course in Robert's Rules? I You 370 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:39,600 know what? I didn't. 371 00:14:39,600 --> 00:14:40,760 Yeah. 372 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:43,280 Not yet. I've been a little busy. 373 00:14:43,280 --> 00:14:46,000 Um all right. So, the motion 374 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:49,400 is that we are approving the contract 375 00:14:49,400 --> 00:14:52,440 provided that a solicitor approves it. I 376 00:14:52,440 --> 00:14:54,160 don't know if others have thoughts on I 377 00:14:54,160 --> 00:14:55,600 mean, I want to make sure everyone has a 378 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:56,520 chance to vote. 379 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:57,520 >> That's fine. 380 00:14:57,520 --> 00:14:59,040 Okay. Quick question. 381 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:02,000 >> Yeah. Um have we gotten a contract like 382 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:05,920 this before? Is that the normal practice 383 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:07,720 to have it reviewed? 384 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:08,680 Yes. 385 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:11,079 That is Whenever we get a contract that 386 00:15:11,079 --> 00:15:13,360 we Yes, always reviewed by a solicitor. 387 00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:14,880 Okay. 388 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:16,520 Like even when I get memorandums or 389 00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:18,760 understanding of the school districts, 390 00:15:18,760 --> 00:15:20,839 they're reviewed by a solicitor prior to 391 00:15:20,839 --> 00:15:20,920 that. 392 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:21,800 >> Okay. 393 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:23,680 Thank you for that. Any further 394 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:25,720 discussion on this? 395 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:28,240 Yeah. All right. Did we have a second on 396 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:30,910 the motion? 397 00:15:30,920 --> 00:15:32,520 I think I think it's on the table. It 398 00:15:32,520 --> 00:15:34,560 just It just replaces. So, it's already 399 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:35,480 >> Okay. Yeah. We're we're good. 400 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:38,040 >> So, then we're good. All right. So, all 401 00:15:38,040 --> 00:15:41,720 in favor? All right. All right. Yay. 402 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:43,120 Any opposed? 403 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:45,640 No? All right. The amended motion 404 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:48,240 passes. 405 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:49,079 Uh 406 00:15:49,079 --> 00:15:58,990 motion to pay bills in the amount of 407 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:08,510 $101,700.75 408 00:16:08,520 --> 00:16:14,230 for the month of February 2026. 409 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:16,000 Have a motion for that? I'll make that 410 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:19,839 motion. Thank you. Second? Second. 411 00:16:19,839 --> 00:16:21,400 Can we just have one question of 412 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:23,760 discussion? Sure. Um so, I I don't know 413 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:25,800 if Mr. Shaw, you know, I mean, on this 414 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:27,079 bill list that we see, it goes through 415 00:16:27,079 --> 00:16:30,520 March uh 9th. Yeah, it goes up to today 416 00:16:30,520 --> 00:16:33,000 cuz we did bills today. So, Okay. I 417 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:34,600 don't I don't know if you're okay with 418 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:37,880 it, but what I do is from 419 00:16:37,880 --> 00:16:41,440 the day after the last meeting to this 420 00:16:41,440 --> 00:16:43,760 meeting cuz I'm always usually doing 421 00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:46,120 bills this meeting. So, it's actually 422 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:49,160 for meeting to meeting. Okay. 423 00:16:49,160 --> 00:16:51,000 My suggestion would just be that in the 424 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:54,760 minutes we reference that that we're approving bills from, you know, 425 00:16:54,760 --> 00:16:57,760 February 13th to March 9th. Just because 426 00:16:57,760 --> 00:16:59,040 I mean, the way the motion reads, it 427 00:16:59,040 --> 00:17:01,560 says February 2026 and we're approving 428 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:03,959 bills that are outside of that purview. 429 00:17:03,959 --> 00:17:05,800 Again, I don't know if I'm being overly 430 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:07,920 No, well, no, cuz it Yeah, I I only do 431 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:10,360 that because if we do 432 00:17:10,360 --> 00:17:14,040 bills after the last meeting or before, 433 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:15,439 but it doesn't reflect that. 434 00:17:15,439 --> 00:17:17,400 >> Yeah. So, we can Yeah, we'll update the 435 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:19,480 agenda to reflect that. Yeah, that would 436 00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:20,000 be helpful. 437 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:20,959 >> you want to amend the motion? 438 00:17:20,959 --> 00:17:22,040 >> Yeah, that's what I was going to do 439 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:23,120 next. Oh yeah, we're learning. We're 440 00:17:23,120 --> 00:17:25,160 learning. 441 00:17:25,160 --> 00:17:26,000 Do you do you want to make that 442 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:28,079 amendment? 443 00:17:28,079 --> 00:17:31,760 Amend the motion to bills paid 444 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:35,080 from February 445 00:17:35,080 --> 00:17:38,720 13th to um March 3rd No, sorry, March 446 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:40,679 9th. 447 00:17:40,679 --> 00:17:46,510 in the amount of $101,775. 448 00:17:46,520 --> 00:17:49,280 I second that. All right. 449 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:51,720 Any further discussion on that? 450 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:53,600 A question. The police consulting 451 00:17:53,600 --> 00:17:55,520 services, 452 00:17:55,520 --> 00:17:58,240 was this 453 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:00,440 in relation to the contract or something 454 00:18:00,440 --> 00:18:01,920 separate? No, that was just something 455 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:03,160 else. 456 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:09,350 What was that? It's $1,000. 457 00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:15,320 Chief, can you speak to what that was? 458 00:18:15,320 --> 00:18:17,320 a background check on Chief Watson. 459 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:20,679 Okay. That's that's for that service. 460 00:18:20,679 --> 00:18:22,720 Okay. 461 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:25,760 That's correct. So, in the future 462 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:27,560 this will look different. That's Yeah, 463 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:30,800 that's my handwriting. That's why. 464 00:18:30,800 --> 00:18:34,000 Any additional questions discussion? 465 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,120 Okay. 466 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:38,840 So, we are voting to accept the amended 467 00:18:38,840 --> 00:18:41,159 to amend the motion 468 00:18:41,159 --> 00:18:44,520 uh to read motion to pay bills in the 469 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:47,909 amount of $101,700.75 470 00:18:47,919 --> 00:18:52,480 for the time from February 13th, 2026 to 471 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:56,830 March 9th, 2026. 472 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:01,240 Okay. Make that motion. Okay. 473 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:03,560 All in favor? All right. Yes. Any 474 00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:05,240 opposed? 475 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:07,080 No? Great. 476 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:10,840 All right. So, then we have the motion. 477 00:19:10,840 --> 00:19:15,430 So, you would like to make that motion? 478 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:18,520 I'll make it. Okay. 479 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:22,120 I'll second it. All right. Uh any uh All 480 00:19:22,120 --> 00:19:23,600 of All in favor? 481 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:24,640 All right. 482 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:26,960 Any opposed? 483 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:29,480 Fantastic. Motion carried. 484 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:31,960 What is this is done? 485 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:35,200 Is there any new business? 486 00:19:35,200 --> 00:19:37,800 All right. Announcements. 487 00:19:37,800 --> 00:19:40,840 Um we did hold two executive sessions in 488 00:19:40,840 --> 00:19:43,280 between these meetings, one on February 489 00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:47,159 19th, one on February 23rd, I believe. 490 00:19:47,159 --> 00:19:48,560 Um 491 00:19:48,560 --> 00:19:50,840 those meetings were to discuss 492 00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:53,480 uh Chief's departure. 493 00:19:53,480 --> 00:19:56,480 Um we talked about the uh contract 494 00:19:56,480 --> 00:20:02,150 negotiations a bit. 495 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:05,800 Uh reports. President's report, not much 496 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:07,840 to report since I'm not the president. I 497 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:09,680 do want to uh 498 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:11,840 say that we are making some progress in 499 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:14,160 the contract negotiations. Um we have 500 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:16,120 recognized the union 501 00:20:16,120 --> 00:20:17,560 um and that's a very positive 502 00:20:17,560 --> 00:20:20,000 development. Um and there are more 503 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:22,000 meetings on that to come. 504 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,520 So, but we're moving in the right in the 505 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:26,360 right direction. Um and I believe that's 506 00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:28,480 all for now. Chief's report. 507 00:20:28,480 --> 00:20:30,240 Uh I have attached a report for the 508 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:32,560 month for your information and also be 509 00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:35,160 put up on the uh 510 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:39,190 Facebook page or our website this month. 511 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:40,120 Okay. 512 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:41,800 Uh last meeting, that's Do you have Do 513 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:43,280 you have like parting words or 514 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:45,630 something? 515 00:20:45,640 --> 00:20:46,680 Uh no. 516 00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:49,720 I think it's been a 517 00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:52,000 an eventual working here. 518 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:55,600 Uh I hope I made a difference and uh 519 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:56,840 I hope it 520 00:20:56,840 --> 00:20:58,480 carries on in the direction it's going. 521 00:20:58,480 --> 00:20:59,880 I I think a lot of things have been 522 00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:01,360 accomplished in a very short amount of 523 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:03,840 time with the police department. 524 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:06,240 And I really believe it's in the best 525 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:08,600 interest of both communities that this 526 00:21:08,600 --> 00:21:12,560 succeed. And I hope I 527 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:14,600 did something to get it started. 528 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:15,720 It's okay. 529 00:21:15,720 --> 00:21:17,520 Head that way. 530 00:21:17,520 --> 00:21:19,360 Thank you, Chief. You're very welcome. 531 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:21,120 Thank you. Is today your official last 532 00:21:21,120 --> 00:21:23,360 day? Yeah, Friday. Friday. 533 00:21:23,360 --> 00:21:24,760 Just last day. 534 00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:27,400 Friday, May 13th. Yeah. 535 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:31,830 I didn't plan that far ahead. 536 00:21:31,840 --> 00:21:33,800 All right, if nothing else, will 537 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:36,680 somebody please motion to adjourn? 538 00:21:36,680 --> 00:21:40,920 at 6:28 p.m. Second. 539 00:21:40,920 --> 00:21:43,400 All right.