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Commission appoints Brian O’Hare to Veil Service Commission to fill remainder of William "Bones" Adams’ term
Summary
The commission approved a police-department-recommended appointment of Brian O’Hare to the Veil Service Commission to complete the remainder of the term through 2026; O’Hare has roughly 37 years of law enforcement experience, including 24 with the FBI as a special agent.
Assistant City Manager Steve Willis presented a recommendation from the police department to appoint Brian O’Hare to the Veil Service Commission to fill the vacancy created by the death of long-serving volunteer William "Bones" Adams.
Willis said Adams served 17 years on the commission, mostly as chairman, and described Adams’ longtime volunteer service. He said the police department conducted an internal election and recommended O’Hare to fill the remainder of the term through the balance of calendar year 2025 and all of calendar year 2026.
Willis described O’Hare as having about 37 combined years of law enforcement experience, including 24 years as an FBI special agent. On a recorded vote, the commission approved the appointment.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a long-standing volunteer seat that the police department uses for civilian oversight/advice; staff presented O’Hare as an experienced law enforcement professional who will serve through 2026.
The appointment passed by recorded vote; staff will notify the Veil Service Commission and finalize the term and onboarding steps.
