Summary
The council approved creating a Restorative Justice Commission, converting the Urban Forest Task Force into a full commission, and consolidating human services commissions — while voting 4-3 to scrap the anti-nepotism rule limiting appointments of councilmembers' relatives.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Airport commission speakers noted that advisory board costs roughly $67,000 a year, and compensation for the new Restorative Justice Commission is under discussion.
Residents seeking broader representation on boards, and communities of color through the new Restorative Justice Commission.
Disability advocates questioned the reduction of the Disabilities Commission without community outreach.
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