Common Council Committees

Olean Common Council Standing Committees 2025

Committee of the Whole Meeting at 6:30pm with the regular Council Meeting to follow

Committee of the Whole

Members:

  • John Crawford (Ward 5 - Council President)
  • JR Bennion (Ward 1)
  • Jen Forney (Ward 3)
  • Sonya McCall (Ward 4)
  • Vernon Robinson, Jr. (Ward 6)
  • David Anastasia (Ward 7)

Meetings: 2nd, 4th Tuesday of the month

Public Safety

Members:

  • Vernon Robinson Jr. (Chair)
  • David Anastasia (Vice Chair)
  • Sonya McCall
  • John Crawford
  • Jen Forney
  • JR Bennion
City Operations

Members:

  • JR Bennion (Chair)
  • David Anastasia (Vice Chair)
  • John Crawford
  • Vernon Robinson, Jr.
  • Sonya McCall
Youth & Recreation Committee

Members:

  • Jen Forney (Chair)
  • Sonya McCall (Vice Chair)
  • John Crawford
  • Vernon Robinson Jr.
  • David Anastasia
Strategic Planning

Members:

  • John Crawford (Chair)
  • Jen Forney (Vice Chair)
  • JR Bennion
  • Sonya McCall
  • Vernon Robinson Jr.
Finance Committee

Members:

  • Sonya McCall (Chair)
  • John Crawford (Vice Chair)
  • JR Bennion
  • Jen Forney
  • Vernon Robinson Jr.
  • David Anastasia
Labor Relations Committee

Members:

  • David Anastasia (Chair)
  • Sonya McCall (Vice Chair)
  • John Crawford
  • Jen Forney
  • JR Bennion
Audit and Compliance Committee

Members:

  • John Crawford (Chair)
  • JR Bennion (Vice Chair)
  • Vernon Robinson Jr.
  • Ernie Kallenbach (Appointed)
  • Ron DaPolito (Appointed)