TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Board and Commission Appointments Committee
SUBJECT:
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Recommended appointments to the Citizen Budget Committee, Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Civil Service Commission, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Cultural and Tourism Advisory Board, and Salem Public Library Board
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Result Area - Good Governance
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council appoint the applicants listed in the Facts and Findings section to the Citizen Budget Committee, Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Civil Service Commission, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board, and Salem Public Library Advisory Board?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint the applicants listed to the Citizen Budget Committee, Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Civil Service Commission, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board, and Salem Public Library Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY:
Citizen Budget Committee
The State of Oregon requires that all local governments establish a budget committee made up of citizen members and elected officials. The purpose of the budget committee is to promote transparency, efficiency and economy in the expenditure of public funds. Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 294.341, the budget committee shall consist of “the members of the governing body and a number, equal to the number of members of the governing body, of qualified electors of the municipal corporation appointed by the governing body.”
Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission
The Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission makes recommendations to the City Council in the area of traffic movement and safety. Salem Revised Code Chapter 5 states the City Council make appointments to the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission.
Civil Service Commission
City Charter Section 31 defines the role of the Civil Service Commission. No member of the Commission shall hold any other public office, place, position or employment with the City. No person shall be appointed a member of the Commission who is not a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City. The persons appointed shall be known to believe in the principles of the Civil Service, and shall be responsible for the administration of the Civil Service System.
Downtown Advisory Board
This joint advisory board advises the Urban Renewal Agency Board on matters related to urban renewal and tax increment fund allocations, and will advise the City Council on matters related to the Downtown Parking District and the Parking Fund.
Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board
The Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the use of the transient occupancy tax, cultural activities and convention/tourism business in Salem. Pursuant to Salem Revised Code Chapter 16 members of the Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board are appointed by the Council upon the Mayor’s recommendation.
Salem Public Library Advisory Board
Salem Revised Code Chapter 18 authorizes the City Council to make appointments to the Salem Public Library Advisory Board.
While these reappointments are important to the ongoing viability of the City’s boards and commissions, volunteer positions are almost always available. To learn of current vacancies, interested individuals may refer to the boards and commissions page on the City’s website at <https://www.cityofsalem.net/boards-and-commissions>. Email inquiries may be sent to boardsandcommissions@cityofsalem.net <mailto:boardsandcommissions@cityofsalem.net>.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
Citizen Budget Committee
Reappoint William Andersen as the Ward 6 representative to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2022
Reappoint Vanessa Nordyke as the Ward 7 representative to a term #2 expiring on June 30, 2022.
Appoint April Davis as the Ward 3 representative to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2022.
Citizen Advisory Traffic Commission
Appoint Jeffrey Morehead to a partial term expiring on December 31, 2020.
Civil Service Commission
Reappoint Frank Pack to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2022.
Downtown Advisory Board
Appoint Joshua Kay to a partial term, representing real estate and/or banking/financial professionals, expiring on December 31, 2019.
Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board
Reappoint Jonathan Baker to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2022.
Reappoint Omar Alvarado to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2022.
Appoint Lowell Alik to a partial term expiring on June 30, 2020.
Appoint Ryan Gail to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2022.
Salem Public Library Advisory Board
Appoint Gretchen Coppedge to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2023.
Appoint Katherine Daniels to a term #1 expiring on June 30, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council’s Board and Commission Appointments Committee convened on June 10, 2019, to review applications as well as consider requests for reappointment to several Boards and Commissions.
Attachments:
1. April Davis Application - Redacted
2. Jeffrey Morehead Application - Redacted
3. Joshua Kay Application - Redacted
4. Lowell Alik Application - Redacted
5. Ryan Gail Application - Redacted
6. Gretchen Coppedge Application - Redacted
7. Katherine Daniels Application - Redacted