| Policy Title | Print Policy History |
|---|---|
| Establishing Oregon criminal history record check policies concerning contractors, licensees, and for non-police City applicants | |
| Current Policy | Adopted |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 5717 | June 24, 2009 |
| Previous Policies | Adopted |
|---|---|
| N/A | |
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.
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 the conduct and working relationships of council members.
