AKRON, Ohio — The Akron City Council once again failed to reach an agreement on the Citizens' Police Oversight Board Monday night.
One specific candidate remains at the center of the council's inability to come to an agreement, Imokhai Okolo.
Last week, four members of the council voted against the 27-year-old attorney's confirmation. This week, five members voted against the confirmation.
Council members are concerned about negative comments Okolo made on social media calling police officers "pigs".
“My opinion, personally, is it should be an impartial objective. People that are on this board that come from a variety of backgrounds but are able to listen to the facts and make a decision without a bias starting into it,” Ward 6 Councilman Brad McKitrick said last week.
Issue 10 set a Feb. 27 deadline for City Council to approve nominees for the new Citizens' Police Oversight Board. However, the charter does not give specific writing on consequences if in contempt.
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