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City Council Meeting

July 21, 2020 City Council Meeting

July 21, 2020 Oklahoma City, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved a rollover collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for the current fiscal year. This decision was made with the acknowledgment that ongoing police reform efforts, including task forces and working groups, will continue independently. One citizen provided public comment, expressing strong concerns about community involvement and police accountability.

Key Decisions & Votes

Collective Bargaining Agreement with Fraternal Order of Police

The City Council approved a rollover contract for the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police for the current fiscal year, with a vote of 6-3. This approval was made with the understanding that ongoing police reform efforts would continue independently.

Approved

Public Comments

1 citizen spoke

One citizen spoke, expressing significant frustration regarding the lack of community involvement and accessibility in the contract negotiation process. The speaker criticized the concept of police self-policing and highlighted broader social issues, recent arrests related to protests, and called for the council to improve its decision-making.

Community involvement and accessibility Police accountability Role of Fraternal Order of Police Social justice issues

Coming Up

Watch For

  • Ongoing law enforcement policy task force discussions
  • Working group created in response to council resolution on police reform
  • Review of best practices for citizen advisory boards
  • De-escalation policy review
  • Revisiting community policing proposals

Announcements

  • Thanks were extended to each member of the Oklahoma City Police Department for their efforts.

Agenda Summary

9k1 Collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police

Consideration and approval of a rollover contract for the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police for the current fiscal year.

Approved