9/17/24 Minutes

 

Individual Members: Rosa Leonardi, Deb Comini, Woody Dukes 

City, County and State Representatives:  Councilor Stapleton, Ward 1 City Councilor; Sgt. Robert Dowd, Salem Police Department Community Action Unit (CAU)

Guests: Linda Bierly, Salem Parks Foundation

Organizations: none  

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the August meeting were approved unanimously. 

Sgt. Dowd reported that he has been assigned to assist with vetting and training new officers and that Sgt Jeff Wiedemann, 503-588-6212, jwiedemann@cityofsalem.net, will lead the CAU as of October, and the Homeless Service Team, including the monthly meeting of service providers, and the unit will be reduced to four officers. In answer to a question, Sgt. Dowd reported that a fully staffed SPD would be 196 sworn officers. 

Councilors Stapleton reported several developments, including that the City had hired a new Fire Department Chief and that a survey about revenue options is underway.  

In public comments, Linda Bierly spoke about the Eco-Earth Globe restoration project, and asked CANDO for support through the Salem Parks Improvement Project.

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:27 and opened a work session to discuss the transition to new leadership and the alternative should leadership positions remain vacant after the annual meeting in October.