Public Safety Advisory Commission

Commissioners are residents that, through their volunteer efforts, play an integral role in the growth and development of their city. Volunteers serving on the City's Commissions apply their unique knowledge and experiences to the issues and the needs of the City. They function as a focus group from within the community and create ideas to assist the City Council in shaping legislative policy.

Meetings

Advisory commissions will not have standing monthly meetings but will meet to work on matters specifically assigned by the City Council, either as part of an annual work plan or by separate resolution. 

Meetings will be noticed in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, with agendas posted to the Event Calendar on the:

  • City's website
  • University Place Library, 3609 Market Place West
  • City Hall

When meetings are held, they will be scheduled for the following time and location:

  • 3rd Thursday of the month
  • 6 p.m.
  • University Place Police Department, 3612 Drexler Drive West, Second Floor Training Room

Members

CommissionerDate AppointedTerm Expires
Amy BoothMarch 2, 2020January 31, 2028
Diane BendixenMarch 1, 2021January 31, 2026
Emily Calhoun  (Co-Chair)January 17, 2023January 31, 2027
James FeoreMarch 7, 2022January 31, 2026
Kim Nordby  (Co-Chair)March 2, 2020January 31, 2027
Pete WhippleMarch 7, 2022January 31, 2028
Ruthann ReimMarch 2, 2020January 31, 2028

Non-Voting Representatives

  • Torey Heidelberg - School
  • Pat Burke - Police
  • Michael Dobbs - Fire

About the Commission

The Public Safety Advisory Commission is a group of seven at-large voting members and a non-voting representative from each Police, Fire, and School that act as Commission liaisons. They advise the City Council regarding public safety issues.

Application Packet for the Public Safety Advisory Commission