Public Safety committee approves appointments to oversight board and places Orianna House contract on consent
May 12, 2026 | Akron, Summit County, Ohio
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The Public Safety Committee on Tuesday moved two personnel items and an annual contract to the council consent agenda.
Council President Somerville introduced nominees Jennifer Boswell (Ward 4) and Tamara Brooks (Ward 7) for the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board and sought suspension of the rules so the two could begin onboarding. Somerville described Boswell’s career in corrections and Brooks’s background as an attorney; both were approved by committee for immediate onboarding.
Law Director Brian Angeloni presented the annual Orianna House contract, describing it as the city’s established agreement for a range of community corrections and rehabilitation services — confinement, treatment, work release and alternative-sentencing programs with a focus on the CASC alternative sentencing component. Angeloni said the contract amount was $2,700,000, unchanged from prior years.
Both items were moved to consent by unanimous committee voice votes.
Next steps: the appointments and contract will appear on the full council consent agenda for final approval.
Council President Somerville introduced nominees Jennifer Boswell (Ward 4) and Tamara Brooks (Ward 7) for the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board and sought suspension of the rules so the two could begin onboarding. Somerville described Boswell’s career in corrections and Brooks’s background as an attorney; both were approved by committee for immediate onboarding.
Law Director Brian Angeloni presented the annual Orianna House contract, describing it as the city’s established agreement for a range of community corrections and rehabilitation services — confinement, treatment, work release and alternative-sentencing programs with a focus on the CASC alternative sentencing component. Angeloni said the contract amount was $2,700,000, unchanged from prior years.
Both items were moved to consent by unanimous committee voice votes.
Next steps: the appointments and contract will appear on the full council consent agenda for final approval.
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