TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Krishna Namburi, City Manager
FROM: Council Boards & Commissions Appointments Committee
SUBJECT:
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Recommended reappointments to the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Community Police Review Board, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Planning Commission, and Salem Public Art Commission.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Good Governance
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SUMMARY:
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The Council Boards & Commissions Appointments Committee convened on November 5, 2025, and considered reappointment requests from numerous volunteers in good standing. The Committee unanimously recommended the following people be reappointed (see Facts and Findings).
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council reappoint current members of the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Community Police Review Board, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Planning Commission, and Salem Public Art Commission?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve reappointment of current members of the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Community Police Review Board, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Planning Commission, and Salem Public Art Commission.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission
Reappoint Nathan Leving to a Term #2 expiring 12/31/28
Community Police Review Board
Reappoint Ashley Kuenzi to a Term #1 expiring 1/1/28
Downtown Advisory Board
Reappoint Eddie Zapien to a Term #1 expiring 12/31/28
Salem Planning Commission
Reappoint Kaley Fought to a Term #2 expiring 12/31/29
Reappoint Beth Rhoades to a Term #1 expiring 12/31/29
Salem Public Art Commission
Reappoint Brian Hart to a Term #1 expiring 12/31/28
BACKGROUND:
Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission
Authority: SRC Chapter 5 (last printing 3/2009) most recent ordinance 66-2002
Community Police Review Board
Authority: SRC Chapter 201
Downtown Advisory Board
SRC 2.530 - 2.655 (see IGA between the City and URA dated 4/20/2005)
Salem Planning Commission
Authority: SRC Chapter 6 (dated 3/2009) most recent ordinance 47/06
Salem Public Art Commission
SRC Chapter 15, Ordinance No 6-10
Attachments:
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