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Council approves case-management contract for police oversight board after split vote
Summary
Akron City Council voted to authorize a contract with West Publishing (a Thomson Reuters business) to provide case-management and database services for the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board and the Office of the Independent Police Auditor; the ordinance passed 11 to 2 after a committee-reported favorable recommendation.
City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor or his designee to enter into contract(s) with West Publishing Corporation (a Thomson Reuters business) to provide a case-management and database system for the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board and the Office of the Independent Police Auditor. The committee on which the item was considered reported favorably; the ordinance passed on roll call with a final tally reported as 11 to 2.
Councilman Lombardo presented the committee report and said the committee had voted favorably. On the floor, the committee's recommendation was accepted and the council proceeded to roll-call votes. The roll-call sequence recorded explicit aye votes from members listed as Bridal, Royce, Connor, Davis, Garrett, Greer, Hannah, Kamer, McKittrick, Amobian, Somerville and Wilson; Councilman Lombardo voted no. An additional dissent was recorded as a voice "nay" prior to roll call and is not clearly tied to a named member on the record.
The ordinance, described by the clerk as an emergency measure, allows the city to contract for the oversight board’s case-management needs without the formal advertising for bids. The measure passed 11 to 2.
The council did not record further debate in detail during the public floor; the committee’s favorable report and the roll-call result were the substantive actions taken at this meeting.
