# Board of Police Commissioners - November 4, 2026

The November 4, 2026, meeting of the City of St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners included several procurement and budget matters. The board approved a resolution creating one Wellness Unit Coordinator position, graded 14G1 with a salary range of $47,424–$74,152, funded within the department’s existing salary budget. It also considered an Evergreen Solutions agreement for a civilian job-classification study: the RFP had been approved October 7, the contract amount is $72,250, and Human Resources has sufficient funding. The board approved a resolution authorizing agreements attached as Exhibit D. Members reviewed September budget reports; staff said they are working to make the reports easier to read, and final invoices for the Breville contract are expected to be addressed at a subsequent meeting.

The board approved the department’s aerial response unit and drones-as-first-responder policy by a 4–1 vote, with Mayor Spencer voting no after raising concerns about public engagement, recording and retention limits, oversight, and pilot training. The department described the program as being in development and identified Brink as the selected drone platform; no new purchase amount was stated. The chief also reported that St. Louis was selected for the U.S. Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative, one of four cities selected from 47 applicants. The initiative is described as providing $300 million across four cities over three years, but St. Louis’s allocation was not yet known; potential investments discussed included crime-fighting technology, radio communications tower replacement, cameras, drones, equipment, recruitment, and community services. The board approved minor revisions to Rule 7 by a 4–0 vote with one member present; those revisions concern disciplinary procedures rather than procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Police Commissioners - November 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRCBarxk80o) - City of St. Louis, Missouri