Membership
Members of the LPSCC shall include members of the public, representatives of county and city government and departments, and local agencies as determined by statute the following bylaws.
Per ORS 423.560, the LPSCC must include, at a minimum, the following:
| Members Positions | Currently Held By |
| Chief of Police | Robert Mason, Independence Police Department |
| County Sheriff | Mark Garton, Sheriff |
| District Attorney | Aaron Felton, DA |
| State Court Judge | Norman Hill, Judge |
| Defense Attorney | Matt Jarvis |
| Director of Community Corrections | Jodi Merritt, Director |
| County Commissioner | Lyle Mordhorst, Commissioner |
| Public Health Director | Noelle Carroll, Director |
| Lay Citizen | Jessica Fitts |
| Lay Citizen | Adam Wilson |
| City Councilor or Mayor | David Shein |
| City Manager or other City Representative | Brian Latta, City Manager |
| Community-based Nonprofit Victim's Services Representative | Allison Kelley, Liberty House |
| Representative of the Oregon State Police | Lt. Chris Zohner (Designee) |
| Representative of the Oregon Youth Authority | Michael Runyon, Director |
ORS 423.560 allows for the appointment of additional voting members to the LPSCC. Such other voting positions beyond those detailed below may be added as determined by a vote of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council.
| Member Positions | Currently Held By |
| County Administrator | Greg Hanson |
| Tribal Representative | Jake McKnight |
| Additional County Commissioner | VACANT |
| Additional County Commissioner | VACANT |
| Additional State Court Judge | VACANT |
| Additional State Court Judge | VACANT |
Terms of Office
Appointees to the LPSCC shall serve two-year terms unless the appointment is to fill the unexpired term of another LPSCC member.
If you would like to become a LPSCC Member, submit an LPSCC Application
Contact Us
Sam Hittle - LADPC Coordinator
- Phone number - (503) 623-5226 ext. 2838
- Email address - hittle.sam@co.polk.or.us
