City Council - Special Meeting
The Salem City Council met to discuss and vote on new guidelines for appointments to city boards and commissions, particularly focusing on criminal history background checks for the Community Police Review Board and Civil Service Commission. The council also voted to reconsider and ultimately withdraw the reappointment of Kyle Headquist to these boards, following extensive public comment and council debate regarding his past conviction for aggravated murder.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Salem, OR
- Meeting Date
- January 7, 2026
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