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OSBI completes investigation into Norman FOIA violation
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8:27 p.m.
The council began its discussion on the final motion to ratify or reject the decrease of $330,000 in police department general fund salaries and benefits to be held in the General Fund Reserve Balance for community outreach and programs.
Ward 4 resident Jake Allen said there are too many issues that can t be solved with a gun and handcuffs. He said community members shared their experiences and stated why they want to shift funding in the community because police officers are expected to do too much.  I think we need to change, and shifting funding is a start, but I would also like to support implementing participatory budgeting in the coming years, Allen said.Â
The Norman Chamber of Commerce released a statement encouraging the restoration of funds previously cut from a proposed Norman Police Department budget increase before tonightâs Norman City Council special session, where members will revote on the fiscal year-end 2021 budget.Â
Tonightâs agenda was prompted by a recent Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling, stating the Norman City Council violated the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act when members voted to cut $865,000 from a proposed increase to the NPD budget. The 5 p.m. special session will allow members to reconsider items and amendments from the 2021 fiscal year and begin discussing the 2022 fiscal year budget. Â
Apr 17, 2021
NORMAN â A gag order imposed by a judge in a transparency of government lawsuit has precluded Norman City Council members and city staff from speaking to the press about the case.
Associate District Judge Thomas K. Baldwin, of Carter County, presided over the local Fraternal Order of Police lawsuit against the City of Norman. Baldwin ruled on Dec. 4, 2020 that the council violated the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act when it failed to note amendments on the agenda that cut the Norman Police Departmentâs proposed budget increase by nearly $1 million during the June 16, 2020 meeting.
The ruling was upheld unanimously by the Oklahoma Supreme Court Tuesday, The Transcript reported.
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