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Medford council reappoints municipal court judge, elects council leadership and discusses city priorities
Summary
Council reappointed Virginia Greer as municipal court judge for a three-year term, elected Jessica Ayers as council president and Garrett West as vice president, and reviewed priorities including a parking study, boards and commissions outreach, and potential July 4 activities.
The City Council confirmed Mayor Michael Saraczynski's reappointment of Municipal Court Judge Virginia Greer to a three-year term beginning Feb. 1, 2026.
Councilor Kevin Stein moved to confirm the appointment; the council approved the reappointment by voice vote and discussed that the formal contract ordinance will be ratified at the next council meeting. Greer described ongoing work on a livability court model, recent grant-writing activity including a Harvard fellow placement for the summer, and a planned ‘‘state of the court’’ update to council next month.
Council also elected Jessica Ayers as council president and Garrett West as vice president by unanimous voice votes. Officers will assume presiding duties for future meetings.
In council officers’ remarks, members reviewed topics for forthcoming study sessions and city priorities: a downtown parking validation study, landmark and historic-preservation recording fixes, policy guidance on private water infrastructure, scheduling for fourth‑Wednesday study sessions, and exploratory planning for a July 4 public event in 2027. Staff noted the boards & commissions luncheon Jan. 22 at Rogue X and the reappointment of Stacy Danelle to the Vision Implementation Committee for a term beginning Feb. 1, 2026.
