HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2025 MinutesCITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR OCOEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ocoee Commission Chambers
I N. Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
January 23, 2025 MINUTES 6:15 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lewis called the CACOPD meeting to order at 6:23 PM, in the Commission Chambers of
Ocoee City Hall, located at I N. Bluford Avenue,
Chair Lewis led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Moment of Silence. Recording Clerk
Maldonado called the roll and declared a quorum present,
Present: Chair Lewis, Members Brown, Garay, Meeks, Mellen, and Lomneck (arrived after the call
to order)
Absent: Member Garone
Also Present: Commissioner Kennedy, Sergeant Beck, Officer Gonzalez, and Recording Clerk
Maldonado
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the CACOPD Meetings held on May 23, 2024, and July 25, 2024
Motion: Approve the May 23, 2024, meeting minutes: Motion made by Member Mellen
seconded by Member Garay; Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Approve the July 26, 2024, meeting minutes; Motion made by Member Garay,
seconded byMemberBrown, Motion carried unanimously;
• OLD BUSINESS— None
• NEW BUSINESS
1. Board Officer Appointments — Election of chair and Vice -Chair
The floor was opened for discussion and to conduct a vote.
Motion- Re-elect Chair Lewis for Chair Position; Motion made jjyWenrilber Mellen, seconded
by Mern-berCorn neck; Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Elect Member Mellen to the Vice -Chair position; Motion made by Member Bro-wn,
seconded by Chair Lewis, Motion carried unanimously.
2. Introduction of Our New CACOPD Liaison Sergeant and Officer Coordinator
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CACOPD Regular Meeting
January 23, 2025
Sergeant Beck introduced to the CACOPD the new Community Affairs liaisons, Sergeant
Coleman and Officer Gonzalez,
3. Financial Reports and Budget Discussion
Sergeant Beck provided an update on the $3,000.00 allocated for the FY 24-25 budget. The
board discussed maintaining the increased award amounts of $100,00 for both the Officer of the
Quarter and the Civilian of the Quarter awards, and $200.00 for both the Officer of the Year and
the Civilian of the Year awards, which total $1,200.00 in gift cards, leaving a remaining balance
of $1,800.00,
carried unanimously.
The board discussed the Police Explorers program, which currently has a total of ten (10) hew
cadet members, with new coordinator Officer Gonzalez.
Motion: Donate 00.00 to the Police Explorers program and $500 to the COPS program:
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opposed by Members Mellen and Meeks.
Members Mellen and Meeks explained their opposition to donating to the COPS Program and
requested there be a separate vote for it. Discussion ensued.
Motion: Donate $500.00 to the Police Explorers program; Motion made -- by Member Mellen,
seconded by Member Meeks. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Donate $600.00 to the COPS program; Motion made bv Member Meeks, seconded
1. Ocoee Police Department Awards and Recognition
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• Ocoee Police Department Awards and Recognition Reception for 2024
• Citizens Public Safety Academy
• Community Picnic in May
• National Night Out
• Police Teen Academy
• Casting with a Cop
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