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~rtcl~y, August , 7 Pale Mr. Kysylyczyn provided his comments on the alleged racial profiling and recent newspaper article previously discussed, opining that the reason for tonight's City Council discussion was due to the Police Department's choice to make it a public conversation by providing comment and analysis. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that, had the depart- ment chose "no comment" as their response, there would be no dis- cussion tonight. Mr. Kysylyczyn further opened that this raised ques- tions on the communications policy of the City Council and their staff. Mr. Kysylyczyn noted that, during his tenure as l~Iayor, and with for- mer City Manager Steve Sarkowsy, if and when employees spoke to the media, the City Manager was given the common courtesy of being notified, and in turn notifying the City Council, rather than them find- ing out in the media. Mr. Kysylyczyn expanded on his historical perspective and lack of supervision of employees by former City Manager Neal Beets. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that the issue was whether a citizen had interfered with an officer, and that it was inappropriate for any analysis to be done by the City Council, that it was strictly a police training issue. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that he generally identified himself, when mayor, by his title, unless he was the subject of action. Mr. Ky- sylyczyn expressed concern about the "public hanging" going on, and his interpretation of two City officials feeding the media frenzy, when they knew the law and that people were innocent until proven guilty, and that it was blatantly unethical to try the case in the court of public opinion (i.e., media). Mr. Kysylyczyn further opined that it was un- ethical and unprofessional to see City Councilmembers speak as if they knew the case inside out, and hadn't read the Police report before speaking to the press; and suggested they do the job they were elected to do, by responding to the following policy questions prepared by him: 1) Is it appropriate for the Police Department to comment when an is- sue is being looked into, or potentially may be investigated for criminal wrongdoing? 2) Did the Police Department initiate and/or raise this story with the press? 3) Is it typically Police Department procedure to conduct traffic stops, find multiple violations of law, and conduct vehicle searches, but ultimately take no action?