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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
John Murzyn, Jr.
Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
Kt Jacobs
City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois
Public Safety Bldg—Training Room, 825 41st Ave NE
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez Simula called the meeting to order at 4:01. City Manager Bourgeois conducted roll call
and all members were present. Also in attendance were: Andy Skoogman, Drew Evans, Larry Falk,
Police Chief Austin, Fire Chief Thompson, Kevin Hansen, Aaron Chirpich, Ben Sandell, Police Captain
Markham, and Police Captain Johnston.
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. City Council Media Training
Chief Austin introduced Andy Skoogman and Drew Evans. The attendees went around the room and
introduced themselves with their backgrounds.
Skoogman gave a brief overview of the course and introduced Drew Evans, Director of the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension.
Director Evans gave an overview of BCA’s purpose and reviewed the BCA’s role in investigatin g officer
involved shootings and uses of force.
Break at 5:03 to 5:13.
Mr. Skoogman presented on communicating in a critical incident, managing media relations in a police
deadly force encounter.
The group went through a decision based training scenario.
ADJOURNMENT
Coucilmember Jacobs moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 and Councilmember Buesgens seconded. All in
favor and the motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager