TO: City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Anna M. Peterson, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayoral Appointments to the Salem Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
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ISSUE:
Announce Mayoral Appointments to the Salem Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Information only.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
Salem Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission
Created by City of Salem in 1967, the Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council. Its powers, duties, and functions are as follows: a) promote harmonious intergroup relations within the City of Salem by enlisting the cooperation of various racial, religious, and nationality groups, business, community, labor, and governmental organizations, fraternal and benevolent associational, educational and other groups; b) examine sources of tension, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice in the City of Salem; c) perform such conciliatory services as would not conflict with the functions of any other government agency; d) make recommendations concerning solutions to specific problems of prejudice or discrimination; e) recommend to the City Council, action, policies, and legislation to be considered by state and local governments; f) take action upon alleged violations of Chapter 97 of the City Code; and g) make such reports to the City Council as it may request. The Commission shall consist of 15 members.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
Salem Human Rights & Relations Advisory Commission:
Heba Saleh, for a partial term expiring December 31, 2017. Ms. Saleh’s application is attached.
Victoria Wisdom, for a partial term expiring December 31, 2018. Ms. Wisdom’s application is attached.
Attachments:
1. Application for Appointment: Heba Saleh
2. Application for Appointment: Victoria Wisdom
09/12/2016