Hamer-Jackson wants policy barring elected officials' family members from working at Kamloops city hall

Hamer-Jackson wants policy barring elected officials' family members from working at Kamloops city hall

Kamloops council defeats mayor’s motion to study ban on hiring family members

Kamloops city council has voted down a motion from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson that would have directed staff to prepare a report on prohibiting the hiring or employment of immediate family members of council members while those officials are in office. The notice of motion, dated Jan. 27, 2026, argued that such a policy would strengthen transparency and public trust at City Hall and address concerns about the appearance of conflicts of interest. “…