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NEW <br />BRIGHTON <br />building tomorrow today <br />MINUTES <br />Public Safety Commission <br />October 12, 2020 City Hall <br />Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. <br />L Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chair Hollimon. Due to the COVID-19 <br />pandemic this meeting was held virtually. <br />II. Roll Call: <br />Members Present: Commissioners Robert Boyd, Amina Ghouse, Geoff Hollimon, Tanya <br />Kessler, Stephanie Kitzhaber, Karen Wagner, and Jack Winkels. <br />Members Absent: Commissioner Ache Wakai. <br />Also Present: Director Tony Paetznick, Sergeant Ed Sypniewski, Council Member Graeme Allen <br />and Dave Matteson (Allina Health). <br />III. Approval of Agenda <br />Motion by Kessler, seconded by Wagner to approve the October 12, 2020 agenda as presented. A <br />roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 7-0. <br />IV. Approval of Minutes <br />Commissioner Ghouse requested a change under Item V stating bullet point three needed to be <br />edited to read city of residence. <br />Motion by Wagner, seconded by Kitzhaber to approve the September 14, 2020 minutes as <br />amended. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 7-0. <br />V. Presentations and Public Hearings <br />A. De-escalation Training — Sergeant Ed Sypniewski <br />Director Paetznick stated the Commission requested further information regarding the Public <br />Safety Departments de-escalation training. He explained he invited Sergeant Ed Sypniewski <br />to speak on this matter. <br />Sergeant Sypniewski described the training the Public Safety Department received each year <br />that focused on de-escalation. He indicated CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training was now <br />mandated for all peace officers. He explained he has been attending this training for the past <br />