Government
City Council
Mayor:
Kathleen Wertz
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Councilors:
Dan Wagoner
Gene Vroman
Harold Gilpin
Bryce Wertz
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The City of Yoncalla has five elected officials; the Mayor and four City Councilors. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term and the City Councilors are elected for four-year terms. The Mayor and at least half of the Council positions are up for election every two years. The positions are at large.
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The City Council is responsible for setting policies with ordinances and resolutions. They adopt an annual budget for the City after recommendation by the Budget Committee. The Mayor oversees council meetings and only votes in the event of a tie.
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The City Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm at City Hall. Meetings are advertised at the Post Office, City Hall, News Review newspaper and on this website.
City Administrator
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Jennifer Bragg
PO Box 508
Yoncalla, OR 97499
541-849-2152 x2
541-849-2552 Fax
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Works under the direction of the City Council, which establishes policies and ordinances, the administrator implements and administers.​
Utility Clerk
Sandra Harbaugh​
PO Box 508
Yoncalla, OR 97499
541-849-2152 x1
541-849-2552 Fax
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Sandra works the front desk.
Planning Commission​
The Commission is responsible for implementing adopted land use plans, policies and codes for the current and long term growth and livability of the City.
The Planning Commission is made up of three members who are appointed by the City Council.
Commisioners:
Amelia Grabinski, Chairman
Pauline Kingery
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The Commission meets the third Tuesday of the month if there is an agenda, at City Hall at 7PM.
Public Works
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The public works crew is made up of three workers. They are responsible for operating the water treatment plant and distribution lines in addition to the wastewater treatment and collection systems.
Our crew are certified to operate these systems in addition to other public works task such as building maintenance, street repair, right of way mowing and much more.
Operators:
Tony Rogers - Public Works Supervisor Phone: 541-419-7958
Curtis Jones - Public Works Tech and Operator in Training Phone: 541-430-4805
Jordon Aguilar - Public Works Operator in Training Phone: 541-529-9875
Budget Committee
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This is a five member group in addition to the Mayor and City Councilors that take comment and review the annual budget as advertised. The budget committee approves the tax rate and recommends approval of the budget to the City Council.
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Chelsea Joyner
Pauline Kingery
Greg Blanchfill
Mary Anne Duchscherer