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Regular Meeting Held March 28, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM, in the Commission Chambers of Ocoee City
Hall, located at I North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, FL 34761.
Chair Lewis led the Pledge of Allegiance and Member Moyer led the Invocation. Recording
Clerk Maldonado called roll and declared a quorum present.
PRESENT
Chair Lewis, Vice -Chair Brown, Members Moyer, Mellen, Garay, and Lomneck. Member Meeks
arrived after the call to order.
Also present: Sergeant Beck, and Recording Clerk Maldonado
ABSENT
Members Braunskill and Holt
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 28,2023, MEETING:
Member Garay made a motion to approve the September 28, 2023, minutes; seconded by
Member Mellen. The motion carried unanimously
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Member Mellen nominated himself for Vice -Chair.
Member Garap made the motion to nominate Member Mellen as Vice -Chair; seconded by Vice -
Chair Broivn. The vote was opened to the board The motion carried unanimously.
Vice -Chair Brown moved to nominate Member Lewis for Chair; seconded by Member Mellen.
The vote was opened to the board. The motion carried unanimously
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Sergeant Beck provided an update on the $3,000.00 for the fiscal annual budget. As the board
voted to spend $200.00 for Sergeant Alexander's retirement gift card. Sergeant Beck suggested
the board discuss how to use the remaining balance of $2,800.00. The board discussed increasing
awards for Officer of the Quarter and Civilian of the Quarter from $50.00 to $100.00, and also to
increase the amount of Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year from $100.00 to $200,00.
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Vice -Chair Broivn inade a (notion to Purchase the promotional items of pens and stress balls for
the aniount oL$600. 00,- seconded Member Garay. The motion carried unanimously.
Theboard discussed the newest K9 Unit member, Kane, and how in the past they had purchased
the K9 a police badge.
Member Lonineck made a motion Purchase a K9 police badge for no more than $150. 00 dollars;
seconded by Vice -Chair Brown. The motion carried unanhnoyLIL.
The board held a discussion about the charity organization COPS and how they could donate any
unused funds since there would be an amount left of $1050.00. The board asked Sergeant Beck to
bring back information for the COPS organization and how they could support.
A discussion was held on how the board could learn more about crimes in the area and how they
can get those details.
The board requested the police department provide a report of criminal activity and current hot
spot locations.
The board also asked how they can implement all of the CACOPD objectives and address all the
bullet points in the bylaws.
Member Garay made a motion to complete one of the CA COPD objectives which was to address
the Qb2 Commission; seconded by Member Meeks. The motion carried unaniinoysl
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Sergeant Beck provided all the details on the upcoming events for the Community Affairs
Division: The Picnic event in May, National Night Out, Police Teen Academy, Casting with a
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