Traffic Safety Commission - June 3, 2026

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
2. APPROVAL OF LAST MEETING MINUTES (April 2026)
3. Interviews for TSC Openings
   1. 7:10 Joe Gartska
   2. 7:20 Dirk Schlagenhaufer
   3. 7:30 Josh Crain
   4. 7:40 Hannah Johnson
   5. 7:50 Michael Edmonds
   6. 8:00 Betty Mumm
   7. 8:30 Simon Xu
4. Recommendations for Board
5. CALL FOR ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
6. CITIZEN CONCERNS
7. TSAP Priorities: Review strategies (see homework attached)
8. ADJOURNMENT

County contacts:

• Rob Sadowsky – office: 503.742.4776; cell 503.679.7375
• Carl Olson – office 503-742-4684; cell 971-235-3260    

Potential Performance Measures

To eliminate fatalities and serious injuries – achieving zero by 2050 and a 35% reduction by 2035 (35% by 2035) – this plan establishes six potential performance measures (shown below) to track progress. These measures will be reported annually to the Transportation Safety Commission (TSC), which may provide a written update to the Board of County Commissioners. A performance dashboard may also be developed to support transparent, ongoing monitoring and accountability.

1. Number of fatalities and serious injuries
   1. Fatal and serious injury crashes will be reported by the 10 Emphasis Areas and in total
   2. Fatal and serious injury crashes will be reported by the 10 Emphasis Areas and in total
2. Fatal and serious injury crash rates
   1. Fatal and serious injury crash rates
   2. Fatal and serious injury crash rate compared to neighboring counties
3. Impairment
   1. Number of DUIs
4. Engineering studies or installations
   1. Number of speed zone reviews
   2. Number of permanent speed feedback signs installed
   3. Projects/evaluations in pipeline and projects/evaluations completed
5. Number of outreach visits including high school visits and fairs
6. Public sentiment around traffic safety as measured by a survey
   1. Example from 2026 survey: Share your level of agreement with thefollowing statements about rod users in Clackamas County (rate on scaleof 1-5 with 1 meaning you strongly disagree and 5 meaning you stronglyagree)
      1. I feel safe driving in Clackamas County
      2. I feel safe walking or rolling in Clackamas County
      3. I feel safe biking in Clackamas County
      4. Drivers are exhibiting safe behaviors when driving
      5. Pedestrians are exhibiting save behaviors when walking

Minutes

Attendance:

TSC Members Present:

William Farley 
Andrew Labonte 
Robert Biddle
Jeanette DeCastro (zoom)
Marchelle Paholsky
Patricia Oleson (zoom)
Michael Wilson 

TSC Members Absent:

Rafael Kaup 
Nathan McCarty

Staff Present:

Rob Sadowsky
Carl Olson

Guests:

Dirk Schlagenhaufer
Joe Gartska
Josh Crain
Hannah Johnson
Michael Edmonds
Simon Xu

Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm.

June 3, 2026 Minutes: Will made the motion and Robert seconded. Approved unanimously.

Additional Items to add: None.

TSC Openings: The committee interviewed six candidates. One candidate, Betty Mumm, did not show for the interview. There are six candidates for three slots currently. There will also be four slots opening up in December. The committee interviewed all the candidates present, Dirk Schlagenhaufer, Joe Gartska, Josh Crain, Hannah Johnson, Michael Edmonds and Simon Xu. Afterward, the committee went into Executive Session to discuss the candidates. After some discussion, the committee voted unanimously to recommend to the board the following three candidates: Hannah Johnson, Joe Gartska and Simon Xu. The motion was made by Will and seconded by Robert. Based on a desire to have a variety of backgrounds, experiences and geographical representation, the committee selected these final three. All the candidates were impressive and those not making the final list will be encouraged to reapply in the winter for the next set of openings. 

Citizen Concerns: No items added.

Updates: Rob shared the two marketing videos that are completed and are going live in a few weeks. Rob also shared that ODOT is not funding any of the County’s projects for 2026-2027.

The committee also discussed e-bikes for a bit. The Ped Bike Committee seems to be the better committee to address this issue and the board has been interested in discussing this directly.

Rob also shared the status of the TSAP and asked for board input after the meeting on the drafts he shared. The TSAP final draft will be submitted to the TSC for approval at the August meeting.

Adjournment at 9:00 pm.

Notes taken from recording by Rob Sadowsky.