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Johnnie Parks

At-Large Councilor2011-04-01 – 2027-04-01 (month-level start: April 2011; month-level end: April 2027; elected to the at-large seat in April 2011 per the city bio, re-elected 2015, 2019 and 2023; Vice Mayor; term expires 2027 per the city council page)

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
0:01
Avg per meeting
0:01
Segments
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Nov 2026[31]

Police Chief Arnold Administrative Leave Controversy

Taxpayers are still covering the chief’s salary during paid leave, and the city could face extra costs for interim leadership or the investigation itself.

medium↑Oct 2026[21]

Support for Police Chief Lance Arnold

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

police chief investigation

Taxpayers could end up covering legal and administrative costs tied to the investigation, and the disruption could affect city spending priorities.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Right-of-way construction permit ordinance

New permit fee revenue will offset staff time spent reviewing utility permits.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

New Year's Eve Concert Noise Waiver

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

EMS Equipment Purchases

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Rose District Vehicle Exhaust Noise

high↑Oct 2026[5]

police chief public comment

No direct hit to your wallet — this is public comment, not a budget vote.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

PSO land sale dispute in 97th/County Line area

Residents allege property value losses; no city cost identified yet.

high↑Oct 2026[5]

police chief support at city council meeting

No direct financial impact is described—this is a show of public support, not a funding decision.

high↑Oct 2026[5]

police department leadership investigation

Taxpayers are still covering the chief’s salary during paid leave, and the investigation could add administrative or legal costs.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Flock camera / license plate reader constitutional concerns

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Officer Zach Vick life-saving rescue

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Nuisance and property maintenance code amendments

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Cybersecurity grant for city data protection

Grant funds would cover the security upgrades rather than the city's operating budget.

high↓May 2026[4]

First responder radio tower in South Broken Arrow

Funded by the voter-approved 2014 bond package — no new cost to taxpayers mentioned.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Police Technology Contract with Axon

Saves about $6.8 million versus unbundled purchasing over five years.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

Opioid Abatement Funding

Uses opioid abatement settlement funds, Project No. 2630410.

medium↓Feb 2026[3]

Winter storm utility and trash service response

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Rose Event Center code issues

Decisions during term (6)

Recorded while Parks was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.