Position | Member *Indicates Cycling Advocate | Term Ends |
---|---|---|
1 | Brenda Lamb | 12/31/25 |
2 | Hersch Sangster* | 12/31/25 |
3 | Jamie Davis | 12/31/23 |
4 | Tammy Saldivar | 12/31/24 |
5 | Michael DeBlasi* | 12/31/23 |
6 | David Dempster* | 12/31/24 |
7 | Rick Kuehn | 12/31/23 |
Robert Husseman, Council Liaison | ||
OPEN - Youth Liaison (non-voting) | ||
Mike Griffin, Staff Liaison | ||
OPEN - Police Liaison |
Purpose: To act in an advisory capacity to the Keizer City Council and City Manager in the creation, development and implementation of official traffic safety activities, including bikeways and pedestrian routes, and to make recommendations on projects and practices that improve safety, efficiencies and choices for transportation mode options. The powers and duties of the Committee shall include, but are not limited to:
Membership: The Committee shall consist of nine voting members. At least three (3) of the voting members shall be bicycle enthusiasts and actively engaged in recreational and/or commuter bicycling. Liaisons from the City Council, City staff and representatives from Marion County Fire District #1 and Keizer Fire District shall serve as non-voting ex officio members. The Fire District representatives shall be appointed by the Districts. Other members shall be appointed as outlined by the City Council Rules of Procedure, except for the initial selection which shall be by City Council appointment.
Term of Office: Other than the Keizer Fire District representative which shall be perpetual, each member of the Committee shall be appointed for a three-year term, except for initial terms which shall be staggered. Members may be reappointed. The terms shall be staggered so that not more than three will expire in the same year.
Chair and Vice-Chair: The Committee will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair at the first meeting of each calendar year.
Meetings: All meetings of the Committee shall follow Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised and the Oregon Public Meeting Laws.
Attendance: It is the duty of each member to attend at least 75% of the meetings each calendar year. When a member is unable to attend a meeting, the member shall notify the Chair. Members of the Committee may be removed by two-thirds majority vote of the City Council.