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Bridgeport council approves personnel moves, contract and community requests; officer terminated
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting, the Bridgeport Borough Council approved meeting minutes, authorized a blood drive and a collective bargaining agreement, approved a disabled-parking request and bills, and voted to terminate a police officer.
Bridgeport Borough Council on Jan. 28 approved a set of routine and personnel actions, including ratifying a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 384 and voting to terminate a police officer.
The council voted on several items with little debate. Council members approved the Jan. 14, 2025, meeting minutes and ratified an agreement with Teamsters Local 384 covering borough employees. The council also approved authorization to host a Red Cross blood drive at Burrow Hall on March 5, and granted a disabled parking space request for 660 Bush Street. Council members approved the borough's bills and salaries for January 2025.
The meeting included a formal disciplinary vote. After an executive session that council said addressed land acquisition and a Bridgeport Police Department personnel matter, the council voted to ratify disciplinary action and terminate Officer Shannon Sowell.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of Jan. 14, 2025 meeting minutes: motion from Miss Hauck; second from Miss Gundrum; outcome: approved.
- Authorization to hire and swear in a part-time patrol officer (Michael D'Anzio/D'Annunzio): agenda item proceeded to an oath/swearing-in ceremony; authorization noted on the record (no separate roll-call motion text in the transcript) and the officer was sworn in during the meeting.
- Authorization to use Burrow Hall for an American Red Cross blood drive on March 5 (1 p.m. to 8 p.m.): mover stated in the record "I move to approve the authorization"; second noted; outcome: approved.
- Execute collective bargaining agreement between the Borough of Bridgeport and Teamsters Local 384: motion made and seconded in the meeting; outcome: approved.
- Motion to ratify disciplinary action and terminate Officer Shannon Sowell: motion to terminate by Mr. Schenck; second by Miss Hauck; outcome: motion carried (officer terminated).
- Traffic & parking subcommittee recommendation: approve disabled parking space at 660 Bush Street (traffic safety officer and subcommittee recommended approval): motion made and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Approval of bills and salaries for January 2025: motion made and seconded; outcome: approved.
Why it matters: The votes move several administrative and personnel items to effect, including a union contract and a police personnel action. The termination of an officer was confirmed by a formal motion and roll-call confirmation recorded in public minutes.
The council handled several other agenda items, including ceremonial recognitions and community announcements, during the meeting.
