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Board adopts 2027 meeting calendar, approves property-transfer list and workers’ comp contract as public comment erupts
Summary
In addition to approving the raises, the board adopted its FY2027 calendar, approved a statutory property-transfer list and authorized a workers’ compensation administrator contract. A 60-minute public comment period produced wide opposition to the raises and calls for more civilian oversight and city–board collaboration.
The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners continued its June 17 meeting with several routine but consequential items and an extended public comment period that underscored community opposition to portions of the board’s agenda.
The board unanimously approved Resolution 2026-30 to adopt its FY2027 meeting and committee calendar (covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Commissioners said they would flag committee meetings that have direct fiscal impact so mayoral staff can participate.
The board also approved Resolution 2026-31, a statutory certification under RSMO 84.325 of a list of real and personal property that may be transferred from the city to the board. Mayor Spencer asked the board to pause demands and convene an operational working group to resolve shared-service arrangements for properties such as a jointly used vehicle garage and a trash-transfer site; board members responded that the list had been vetted by budget and finance and that an operational working group could be formed to address remaining issues. The resolution passed 4–1 with Mayor Spencer dissenting.
Human Resources Director Sherry Persiaki introduced Resolution 2026-32, authorizing several agreements attached as an exhibit, including a contract with CCMSI to serve as third-party workers’ compensation administrator at an annual fee around $200,000. The board approved the contract following staff remarks that CCMSI had supported the department’s transition and file management.
Public comment consumed a substantial portion of the meeting. After a motion to extend the public-comment period and reduce individual time to two minutes to accommodate all 20 sign-ups, residents and advocates delivered two-minute statements that repeatedly urged the board to reconsider the raises and to strengthen civilian oversight. Speakers described neighborhood shootings and delayed police responses, called for investments in community-led violence-prevention programs such as the Office of Violence Prevention, raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest with vendors and a board member’s business ties, and requested activation of the city’s civilian oversight board and better cooperation with aldermen and city departments.
Representative public remarks included Amanda Chassnoff describing a neighborhood shooting and alleging repeated calls to 911 with delayed police responses, and Danny Khan alleging that board actions and raises were undermining trust and exacerbating community tensions. Several speakers — including elected representatives — asked the board to place policing decisions under local control and to ensure budget decisions are made in coordination with city leadership.
In closing remarks after public comment, commissioners and Mayor Spencer pledged to consider testimony and to pursue improved communication and working groups (real estate operations, fiscal reconciliation, and community engagement) to address concerns raised during the meeting. The board adjourned the public portion and moved to go into executive session under cited RSMO provisions.
