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Urbana review board votes to seek extension to hear appeal after closed session
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Summary
The Urbana Civilian Police Review Board met in closed session to consider appeal 2025‑07 and approved a motion to request an extension beyond the ordinance's 45‑day hearing window; the board said it will notify the appellant in writing and tentatively resume the matter on May 13.
The Urbana Civilian Police Review Board voted to request additional time to hear appeal 2025‑07 after returning from a closed session on April 23.
Chair said the board had spent roughly an hour in closed session discussing whether to hear the appeal and moved that the body request an extension beyond the ordinance's 45‑day deadline; the motion carried after a roll‑call vote. The board agreed to notify the appellant in writing and to tentatively take the matter up again on May 13 in a closed session.
Why it matters: the board said the extension is necessary to allow fuller consideration of the appeal and to respect procedural requirements tied to the municipal ordinance. Staff noted the notification to the appellant will be written and that the extension may cause the hearing to go beyond the 45‑day period referenced in the ordinance.
The board took three procedural votes related to the session. The agenda was approved by voice assent at the start of the meeting. The board then voted to enter closed session to conduct an appeal hearing, and later voted to come out of closed session. For the separate, later motion to request an extension to hear appeal 2025‑07, the clerk recorded roll‑call votes: Renee Nicholson — yes; Jane McClintock — yes; Melissa Stratton — yes; Tony Allegretti — yes. Chair announced that the motion carried and the board will notify the appellant in writing about the extension and the tentative May 13 date.
Next steps: the board said it will provide written notice to the appellant, plan to revisit the appeal on May 13 and follow the ordinance and any notification requirements in issuing an extension.
