Kamloops City Councillors say Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has been removed from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors and the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, effective immediately

They say the decision to further censure the mayor is “due to a persistent refusal to adhere to sound municipal governance practices, as detailed in the report by [Municipal Adviser] Henry Braun.”

That report identified the Mayor as the cause of much of the ongoing dysfunction at City Hall.

“The decision to rescind these appointments was not taken lightly,” a Friday afternoon statement from City Council said. “It comes after numerous incidents where the Mayor failed to uphold the legal and ethical standards expected of his office, including (but not limited to) numerous and ongoing violations of privacy and confidentiality obligations.”

“The Mayor’s actions have undermined the trust and integrity essential to effective governance of City affairs and exposed the City of Kamloops to unnecessary legal risk.”

Speaking on the NL Noon Report, Councillor Katie Neustaeter says the sanctions don’t have anything to do with the mayor’s news conference on Monday, where he refused to resign, and announced plans to run for re-election in 2026.

Hamer-Jackson also took aim at Build Kamloops and Radio NL’s Brett Mineer at that news conference.

“What happened on Monday, the media stunt that you referred to earlier, that is not who Kamloops is. That is not who we are,” Neustaeter said. “The treatment of the press in that scenario, the rhetoric created in there, the messaging, that is not who Kamloops is.”

Councillor Stephen Karpuk will take Hamer-Jackson’s place on the TNRD board until at least October 19. He’ll have three TNRD weighted votes assigned to him while Councillor Margot Middleton will have five TNRD weighted votes assigned to her.

The decision to remove Hamer-Jackson from the TNRD board will have a financial impact on the mayor. Records show Hamer-Jackson was paid $16,808 for his role as a TNRD Director in 2023, along with $765 in expenses. He was also paid $850 by the Thompson Regional Hospital District.

It’s not clear who – if anybody – will take the mayor’s place on the Airport Society boards.

The move means Hamer-Jackson is no longer representing the City of Kamloops on any boards, committees, or societies either internally or externally. It’s because he was either removed from those positions by council or he declined to be involved when asked.

Neustaeter says the decision to remove the mayor from the TNRD and the Airport Society will be reviewed in three months.

“Our hope was that the mayor would take those things on board and really have some self reflection and implement the strategies and the tools and the resources necessary to improve governance,” she said.

“That has not happened in any way shape of from yet, and so council is formed to created some accountability around these pieces and this is another step as we work through that report and the recommendations that were made by Henry Braun.”

This is the latest development in the ongoing saga involving Reid Hamer-Jackson at the rest of Kamloops City Council.

In May, the Mayor was removed as the City’s spokesperson for failing or refusing to execute the will of council as a whole.

In June, his was cut by 10 per cent for six months or until he apologizes for his “unwillingness to comply” with a resolution following a code of conduct violation connected to Councillor Katie Neustaeter, whom the Mayor is already suing for libel and defamation.

The mayor is also no longer allowed to attend closed committee meetings because of “continued and repeated privacy breaches” that pose legal risks to the city.

“Council remains fully committed to advancing the business of the City and working diligently on behalf of the residents of Kamloops,” the statement added. “Despite the challenges presented by this situation, Council is dedicated to ensuring the continued safety, privacy, and well-being of all residents and City staff.”

“Council remains steadfast in our mission to serve the best interests of Kamloops and uphold the highest standards of municipal governance. Our priority continues to be the advancement of initiatives that benefit our community.”