2025-07-10 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Special Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Page 7 back out to him anyway, but that would allow him to complete the requiredretirement paperwork and continue to provide for his family when he reaches his 25-yearmark. Chair Robinson asked whether the matter should be placed on the next meeting agenda. DCC Salas-Ferguson suggested a recess and confirmed with Chief Moszkowicz that his request was to remain as chief until the end of August. The chief stated this was correct and added that if the commission prefers he not make decisions after July16, he is willing to take leave until the end of August, with his successor assuming the role on July 16, if desired by the commission. Commissioner Tavares asked the chief to clarify his reasoning. Chief Moszkowicz explained that under the Employee Retirement System, retirement paperwork must be submitted by the first of the month in which benefits are to begin. While he could submit paperwork now, the earliest he could start collecting benefits is September 1. He is not eligible to retire before the endof August. If the commission prefers, he is willing to step aside from July 16, allowing an acting chief to lead the department, and would return only on the last day of August to turn inhis equipment. Vice Chair Bertsch asked counsel whether the commission could accept the chief’s resignation but extend his time in office until August 31. DCC Salas-Ferguson suggested taking a brief recess. Recess was called at 1:11 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 1:44p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION(CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to meet inexecutive session Statutes, Section 92-5(a)(2) and/or (4), to consider the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer oremployee, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and to consult with the commission’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Seconded by Commissioner Tavares, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 1:45 p.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Vice Chair Bertsch, seconded by Commissioner Botelho, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. The regular session reconvened at 1:58 p.m. Chair Robinson asked if there were any public comments regarding Chief Moszkowicz’s request to extend his resignation date to August 31. Hearing none, he called for a motion. Commissioner Tavares made a motion to amend Chief Moszkowicz’s resignation date to August 31, 2025, seconded by Commissioner Botelho. Vice Chair Bertsch confirmed the date would be the close of business on the 31st. There was no further discussion, and the motion carried unanimously.