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Council narrows makeup of Diversity, Equity & Community committee; youth liaison to remain nonvoting
Summary
Keizer’s City Council voted March 3 to change how the Community Diversity and Engagement Committee (CDEC) is appointed and to keep the youth liaison as a nonvoting, one‑year position.
The Keizer City Council on March 3 directed staff to change how the Community Diversity and Engagement Committee is constituted and appointed, including a shift that ties most appointments to council liaisons rather than independent three-year staggered terms.
Councilors first agreed by consensus to change two council-appointed voting seats on the CDEC to a single nonvoting council liaison. The council then voted 6–1 to change the committee’s adult membership appointment process to match the Volunteer Coordinating Committee (VCC) model, meaning each councilor will appoint the adult member tied to their seat and appointments will align with the council…
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