Keizer Councilor Soraida Cross admitted improperly using her position and a sheriff’s private number after a harassment citation, agreeing to a $500 ethics fine while denying intentional wrongdoing. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is expected to approve the deal on Friday.
Soraida Cross, Keizer city councilor, is facing an investigation into two allegations she behaved unethically in a recent incident. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted Sept. 10 to proceed with the investigation.
Monmouth’s Paul Evans, a Democratic state representative, says his letter lambasting the YMCA was not ‘personal’ despite his personal relationship with Soraida Cross, the Keizer city councilor.
As Cherriots moves toward imposing a new payroll tax, current and past chamber leaders say the bus district hasn’t done enough to involve business leaders on its board or seek community input. Transit leaders disagree. The Keizer City Council is scheduled to discuss and possibly oppose the tax on Monday, Aug. 18.
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will look into the complaint, filed after Soraida Cross noted her city position and ties during to police investigating an incident at her home.
Facing accusations of assault, Soraida Cross advised a poilce officer that she was a city councilor and that she talked to the Keizer police chief "all the time," according to a police video obtained by Keizertimes. Cross didn't respond to questions about the disclosures.
Prosecutors have decided not to press a case against Keizer City Councilor Soraida Cross. She was cited for harassment after a woman reported she was injured in a confrontation in May.
At the Feb. 21 Keizer City Council meeting, Lisa Cejka of the Keizer Parks Advisory Board gave a report that including the reminder that there is $9,400 in grant money for parks projects.
Projects funded in part by the city’s Parks Matching Grant Program must be completed by June 30.
Two retirements, two new faces and a change in the Keizer City Council presidency highlighted the council meeting of Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Soraida Cross succeeded Roland Herrera in Position No. 4, Robert Husseman succeeded Elizabeth Smith in Position No. 5, and Mayor Cathy Clark and Councilor Daniel Kohler were sworn in for their new terms. Councilor Shaney Starr was elected council president to succeed Smith.