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Canby swears in Officer Kristen Quinn; interim city manager and new HR director introduced
Summary
At its July 2 meeting the Canby City Council and staff ceremonially swore in a new police officer and introduced two recently hired city managers: interim city administrator Randy Ealy and human resources director Pete Wood.
The Canby City Council on July 2 ceremonially swore in Officer Kristen Quinn and introduced two recently added municipal staff members: interim city administrator Randy Ealy and human resources director Pete Wood.
Officer Kristen Quinn took the oath of office during the meeting, repeating a pledge to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Oregon, the city charter and ordinances, and to comply with department standards and policies. Judge Goraff administered the oath and Tim West pinned Quinn's badge. The council and city staff described Quinn as a lateral hire from the Jervis Police Department who graduated from the Oregon Police Academy in 2019 and will enter the department's field training program. City remarks noted Quinn's stated motivation to serve, shaped in part by a high-school friend's experience as a human trafficking victim. Quinn told the council she appreciated the warm welcome and looked forward to serving the community.
Separately the council introduced Randy Ealy as the interim city administrator. Ealy has begun onboarding activities, met department heads, and told the council he has conducted one-on-one meetings with council members and toured local facilities. Ealy thanked the mayor and staff for the welcome and said he would prioritize reviewing outstanding council goals and previously discussed agenda items.
The council also introduced Pete Wood as the new human resources director. Wood, who said he will retire from the Oregon Army National Guard in September after roughly 30 years of combined service, noted he lives in town and expressed enthusiasm about joining the city team.
Council and staff said they expect the new personnel to play roles in upcoming projects and items the council will revisit over the next meetings. The swearing-in and staff introductions were presented as onboarding and ceremonial items; no formal council vote was required for the ceremonial oath presented at the meeting.
