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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council consents 7-0 to Greg Severson as police chief

February 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 10000 Centennial Parkway

At a special meeting, the council adopted Resolution 20-07C consenting to Mayor Kurt Bradburn's appointment of Greg Severson as Sandy police chief, effective Feb. 19, 2020. Members then held a capital-projects prioritization exercise tied to a budgeting workshop; no action was taken there.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

In brief

2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved and 1 no action.

This write-up links 2 source documents.

8 members were present.

Residents raised police chief appointment.

The previous City Council meeting was on February 18, 2020: Sandy council hears about 60 speakers on Kuwahara Wholesale review; approves Metro Fire agreement 6-0

The next one was on February 25, 2020: Sandy council work session hears audit report and compensation study, then goes into closed session

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Consent to appointment of Greg Severson as police chief (Resolution 20-07C)Approved · 7-0
Capital projects prioritization exerciseNo action

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Appointment

    Consent to appointment of Greg Severson as police chief (Resolution 20-07C)

    Approved · 7-0

    Mayor Kurt Bradburn asked for the council's advice and consent to appoint Severson. Severson introduced himself and asked for the council's support, and members asked questions before and after a recess. The resolution consents to the appointment effective Feb. 19, 2020. The minutes list all seven members as voting yes.

    Moved by Council Member Brooke Christensen, seconded by Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl. Vote: 7-0

  2. Item 3 · Budget

    Capital projects prioritization exercise

    No action

    Chair Kris Coleman-Nicholl said the meeting would hear Council Member Marci Houseman's update on a Priority Based Budgeting workshop she attended and run an exercise with input from Council Office Director Michael Applegarth. Discussion began about 4:45 p.m. in the Council Overflow Room with all seven members. No action was taken.

What residents said

Police chief appointment