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Council appoints Jim Kern as CERT chair
Summary
The Perry City Council appointed Jim Kern to replace Paula Smith as chair of the CERT program; council described him as a community‑minded volunteer with prior CERT involvement and confirmed the appointment by unanimous vote.
The Perry City Council voted unanimously on May 28 to appoint Jim Kern as the new chairman of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), replacing Paula Smith.
Mayor Kevin Jepsen recommended Kern and council members moved and seconded the appointment; roll call votes were unanimous. Council members described Kern as community‑minded and experienced with CERT activities.
Why it matters: the position provides local coordination of CERT volunteers and connects that volunteer effort to the city’s emergency‑management structure; the chair will report to the city’s emergency services manager, and council indicated an interest in also filling a separate emergency-manager staff role with paid hours under consideration.
Next steps: staff will record the appointment and schedule recognition for both Paula Smith and the incoming chair.
