Fire and Police Commission moves into closed session to consider police chief performance review

The Fire and Police Commission voted Dec. 4, 2025, to convene in closed session under "section 19.851 sub c" to consider future performance reviews of Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Commissioner Horowitz said at the start of the executive meeting.

Commissioner Horowitz announced the motion: "The board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to section 19.851 sub c to consider future performance reviews of the chief of police, Jeffrey Norman." An unidentified commissioner responded, "So moved," and another unidentified commissioner said, "Second." The chair called for a voice vote; multiple unnamed speakers voiced their support, and Horowitz stated, "Motion carries." Horowitz then said, "We are now in closed session."

The meeting record names commissioners Evans, Fung, Schneider, Spence, Spencer, Rogue Patterson and Horowitz as present and notes Commissioner Burgos as expected and Commissioner Ramey as excused. FBC executive director Leon Todd and deputy director Jay Pusek were also listed as present. The transcript does not record who moved or seconded the motion, nor does it record a roll-call vote with member names or a complete numeric tally.

The motion cited "section 19.851 sub c" as the basis for closing the session; the transcript does not identify the code or ordinance source beyond that phrase. The commission’s announcement indicates the meeting proceeded into a nonpublic personnel discussion concerning the chief’s future performance reviews. No additional public discussion, amendments, or follow-up steps were recorded in the available transcript.