May 19, 2025 Police Authority Meeting

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LAKESIDE PARK-CRESTVIEW HILLS POLICE AUTHORITY BOARD

 Regular Meeting – May 19, 2025

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Authority Board was called to order at 17:30 hours by Chairman Paul Markgraf.

ATTENDANCE: Board Members in attendance were: Paul Markgraf, Bill Dorsey, Brian Waite, Dave Kramer & Dennis Landwehr. Also present was: Chief Degenhardt, Clerk Markus, Captain Paolucci, Detective Mullins, Ptl. Henderson, Ptl. Armstrong, and Ptl. Tignor.

MINUTES: Mr. Waite made a motion to accept the April minutes. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

FINANCIAL: The April financial statement was reviewed along with the April reconciliations. After a review of the bills, Mr. Dorsey made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Kramer seconded.

Motion passed unanimously.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

  • Candidate Curtis Bush has completed all pre-employment testing and will be starting with the department on May 27, 2025.
  • Agency members attended the NKY Police Memorial Ceremony in Covington on May 14, 2025.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

Crestview Hills – Mr. Kramer stated the regular meeting was held May 8th. Multiple ordinances were passed, including: Ordinance 2025-05-02 – First Reading approving the 2025-2026 Budget, and Order/Resolution 2025-05-03 – Interlocal Agreement with Kenton County Fiscal Court for use of National Opioid Settlement Funds.

Lakeside Park- Mr. Markgraf stated the regular meeting was held May 12th. They passed Ordinance 7-2025 – First Reading of the 2025-2026 Budget. Mr. Waite added that their sidewalk repair project has started and construction vehicles may be seen on city streets.

OLD BUSINESS:

2nd reading of the 2025-2026 budget.  Chief Degenhardt shared he has worked with Anthem to find a less expensive plan, realizing a savings of $31,100. Mr. Markgraf clarified that the budget included bidding for two new vehicles. Chief Degenhardt confirmed. Mr. Dorsey made a motion to accept the 2025-2026 budget as presented. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

Chief Degenhardt proposed line-item reallocations to the 2024-2025 Budget, including: $3,500 from 3.20 Gasoline to 2.50 Education.  $1,720 from 6.91 Miscellaneous Income to 4.70 Printing.

Mr. Dorsey made a motion to make the proposed reallocation of $3,500 from 3.20 Gasoline to 2.50 Education. Mr. Kramer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

There was discussion regarding the reallocating of funds from 6.91 Miscellaneous to 4.70 Printing for the purpose of purchasing challenge coins. Mr. Landwehr offered to make an anonymous donation to help purchase them. The board decided to postpone the reallocation to a future meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

At 17:49 hours, Mr. Kramer made a motion to go into Executive Session, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (f) to discuss personnel issues. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

At 19:30 hours, Mr. Kramer made a motion to go back into Regular Session. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously

GOOD OF THE ORDER: None.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Dorsey made a motion to adjourn at 19:31 hours. Mr. Kramer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.