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How does Council work? Learn the basics on our Council 101 page.

Upcoming Meetings

City Council Work Session
Monday, December 11, 2023, 4:00pm
Council Chambers, City Hall

City Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6:00pm
Council Chambers, City Hall

Events & Public Meetings Calendar

Documents

Ward Map

ward map
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Mayor Alex Johnson II

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 541-730-5064

 Current term:
1/1/2021-12/31/2024
(2nd consecutive)

Ward 1

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Steph
Newton
(1a)

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 541-791-0092

 Current term:
1/1/2023-12/31/2026
(1st consecutive)

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Matilda
Novak
(1b)

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 541-791-0068

 Current term:
1/1/2021-12/31/2024
(1st consecutive)

Ward 2

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Jackie
Montague
(2a)

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 541-791-0215

 Current term:
1/1/2023-12/31/2026
(1st consecutive)

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Ray
Kopczynski
(2b)

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 541-917-0490

 Current term:
1/1/2021-12/31/2024
(1st consecutive)

Ward 3

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Ramycia
McGhee
(3a)

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 541-791-0216

 Current term:
1/1/2023-12/31/2026
(1st consecutive)

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Marilyn
Smith
(3b)

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 541-791-0057

 Current term:
1/1/2021-12/31/2024
(1st consecutive)

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About City Council

The City Council is the legislative branch of our local government. It is composed of a mayor and six councilors with two councilors elected from each ward. The councilors serve for a term of four years, and the mayor serves for a term of two years. The Council adopts laws called ordinances, passes resolutions, sets policies, adopts the budget, levies taxes, and conducts public meetings.

The current Albany City Charter became effective on January 1, 1957. By Charter, the City of Albany adopted a council-manager form of government. The Charter provides that the City Manager is the administrative head of the City, and the manager serves at the pleasure of the Council.

Council Member Manual

The manual includes protocols that were developed at an Albany City Council training session held on January 19, 2018, and endorsed by council on February 26, 2018. They are intended to set expectations for members of the Albany City Council and provide a model to guide the conduct and working relationships of Council Members.

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