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Meeting Name: Criminal Justice Authority Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/27/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: BOCC Meeting Room 204
Special
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2025-2390 11. MinutesDiscussion and possible actions to approve meeting minutes of May 12, 2025.approvePass Action details
2025-2626 12. Departmental ItemsReceive, accept and discuss report by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons and/or those persons designated by him, regarding operation of and improvements for the Oklahoma County Detention Center, which may include personnel recruitment initiatives, Oklahoma State Health Department matters, the housing of juveniles, medical procedures and matters, budgetary and financial matters, plans for improvement of operation of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and regarding enhanced use of release of detainees through the Medical Own Recognizance Program, with possible actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.receivePass Action details
2025-2631 13. Departmental ItemsReceive, accept, and discuss report by Chief Financial Officer Chris Sherman regarding income statements, financial reports, and current budget for Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, with possible actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.receivePass Action details
2025-2632 14. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to ratify invoices and claims approved by Chairman Steven Buck for June 2025. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.approvePass Action details
2025-2633 15. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Oklahoma Data Exchange, Inc. to provide records and data to facilitate research that may be used to streamline systems used in the criminal legal process and understand impact efforts. Requested by Steven Buck, Chairman.approvePass Action details
2025-1855 16. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to approve Consulting Services Agreement with Darrell Ross, PhD regarding Aaron Cooper v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, et al, Case No. CIV-2024-1056-D. Requested by Paul TimmonsapprovePass Action details
2025-2635 17. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to request that the Board of County Commissioners conduct a concurrent performance review with the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority including, but not limited to, evaluation of the merits of continued operational and financial oversight of the detention center by the Authority. Requested by Chairman, Steven Buck.approvePass Action details
2025-2636 18. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to receive a presentation regarding ongoing problems at the detention center, structural and organizational reform, and causes of injury and death. Requested by Trustee Derrick Scobey.   Action details
2025-2637 19. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to nominate and elect a trustee to serve as Chairperson for the term beginning July 1, 2025. In accordance with Article VII, Section 3 of the Trust Indenture, the Chairperson may not be an elected official. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.approvePass Action details
2025-2638 110. Departmental ItemsDiscussion and possible action to nominate and elect a trustee to serve as Vice Chairperson for the term beginning July 1, 2025. In accordance with Article VII, Section 3 of the Trust Indenture, the Vice Chairperson may not be an elected official. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.approvePass Action details
2025-2639 111. Departmental ItemsReport regarding meetings of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board, with discussion and possible acceptance and other actions as desired by the Authority. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.   Action details
2025-2640 112. Departmental ItemsAnnouncement: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in 2025 is on Monday, July 14, 2025, or as otherwise scheduled or held in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.   Action details
2025-2641 113. Executive SessionTo enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Cooper v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-2024-1056-D and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Rod Heggy, Assistant District Attorney.   Action details
2025-2643 114. Executive SessionTo enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Simmons v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-23-859-HE and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney.   Action details
2025-2645 115. Executive SessionTo enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (4) to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action in Estate of Gonzalez v OCCJA, CJ-2024-8093, and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.   Action details
2025-2642 116. Executive SessionAction regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Cooper v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-2024-1056-D and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Rod Heggy, Assistant District Attorney.   Action details
2025-2644 117. Executive SessionAction regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action regarding Simmons v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, CIV-23-859-HE and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Carri Remillard, Assistant District Attorney.approvePass Action details
2025-2646 118. Executive SessionAction regarding in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim or action in Estate of Gonzalez v OCCJA, CJ-2024-8093, and where on advice of its attorney, the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest. Requested by Interim Chief Executive Officer Paul Timmons.approvePass Action details