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Council Policies

Policies Index
PolicyCurrent PolicyAdopted
Canal Barrier Fencing RequirementsResolution 3772April 9, 1997
Decertification of Historic PropertyResolution 2240March 11, 1981
Excessive Force PolicyResolution 3668July 10, 1996
National Flood Insurance ProgramResolution 1565January 23, 1974
Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance PlanResolution 6258August 14, 2013
Urban Growth Boundary Management Agreement with Benton CountyResolution 2823October 26, 1988
Urban Growth Boundary Management Agreement with Linn CountyResolution 2822October 26, 1988
Water Avenue Streetscape PlanResolution 5584March 26, 2008
For copies of policy documents listed on this page which are not available online, please submit a Public Records Request form to the City Clerk.

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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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