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Board split leaves excessive-force finding unresolved after 2–2 vote
Summary
The Urbana Civilian Police Review Board deadlocked 2–2 on whether excessive force allegations were unfounded, leaving no majority decision and prompting discussion about ordinance language and the effects of an even-numbered quorum.
During public votes following a closed session, the Civilian Police Review Board considered a chief finding that claims of excessive force were unfounded. The Chair put the item to the roll call and announced the results after votes were recorded: the roll produced a 2–2 split and “the motion does not carry,” leaving the subsection unresolved.
The Chair noted the practical consequence of the tie and said it was “an issue for the ordinance,” explaining that with only four members present the board lacked an odd-numbered majority to resolve that subsection. The Chair declined to entertain another motion at that time and indicated the board would address the matter with the police chief in its follow-up correspondence.
