Council hears city cyber-risk assessment and an update on DOJ policing-certification standards

At the Jan. 28 City of Broken Bow council meeting, the council heard two informational presentations on city operations.

Travis Barker, owner/manager of EZ IT Solutions, informed the council about a Cyber Risk Assessment his firm performed for the city. Barker presented the assessment to the council; the minutes record the briefing but do not list any formal council action or funding decision tied to the assessment.

Chief Steve Scott informed the council about updated Department of Justice standards for certifying safe-policing practices by law enforcement agencies. The minutes characterize the police item as an informational update; no formal directive, certification action or vote is recorded in the meeting minutes.

Both briefings were recorded in the meeting minutes as informational items; the minutes do not specify follow-up steps, additional reporting requirements, or funding allocations associated with either presentation.