James Carwana, who was on the police board since its inception, is the second board member to resign in recent days.
Article content
A second Surrey police board director has resigned, after a whirlwind week that saw the city’s police chief ousted and the board chair also resign.
Article content
James Carwana, who has served on Surrey’s police board since its inception, resigned Thursday morning, confirmed Jason Kuzminski, executive director of the board.
Article content
Article content
Board chair, Harley Chappell, resigned June 2.
Article content
Story continues below
Article content
It is unclear why Carwana quit, but sources close to the situation say he was the sole vote against terminating Lipinski, at the special police board meeting on Friday. Chappell was not at that meeting.
Article content
Sunrise
Article content
Since Chappell’s resignation as chair, Rob Stutt has assumed the role, having previously been vice chair, board director Hanne Madsen confirmed to Postmedia.
Article content
Stutt is the city council representative on the police board. He is also part of Mayor Brenda Locke’s slate, Surrey Connect, and a former Surrey RCMP officer.
Article content
Carwana was appointed to the municipal board by the B.C. government in 2020. He practised labour, employment and administrative law in Vancouver for over 25 years, according to Surrey’s police board website.
Article content
The now-former police board director is a mediator and arbitrator and previously served as vice chair at the B.C. Labour Relations Board.
Article content
With file from Kim Bolan
Article content
More to come …
Article content
Article content
