City of Grand Rapids
Public Safety Committee
About the Board
We make recommendations to the City on most things related to public safety. There are some public safety issues that the Fiscal Committee controls, though. In some cases, the Fiscal Committee will ask for advice on public safety issues they control.
Board Members
There are 9 members of the Public Safety Committee.
| Name | Resident Status | Term Ends On |
|---|---|---|
| VACANCY | 12/31/26 | |
| Sherlynn James | Ward 3 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Jim Davis | Ward 3 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Marlin Feyen | Ward 1 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Willie Gholston | Ward 2 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Andrew Feikema | Ward 1 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Commissioner Drew Robbins | Ward 1 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Mayor David LaGrand, Chair | 12/31/26 | |
| Commissioner Marshall Kilgore | Ward 3 Resident | 12/31/26 |
More Details
- 9 members
- 2 members from each City ward
- 1 commissioner member from each ward
Residency Requirement
Only residents can serve on this board.
No Term Limits
Each member's term lasts one year.
Compensation
This is a volunteer board. Members aren't compensated.
Recent Briefings to the Committee
Below you'll find links to presentation files related to briefings presented during recent Public Safety Committee meetings.
Board Liaison
