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Representatives to Outside Agencies

BoardMembersTerm expires
Albany Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board Carolyn McLeod 12/31/2026
Michael Thomson (alternate) 12/31/2026
Albany Downtown Association Michael Thomson, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Albany Visitors Association Ramycia McGhee, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Albany-Millersburg Joint Water/Wastewater Management Committee Steph Newton-Azorr, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Jackie Montague, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Ted Bunch, Planning Commissioner 12/31/2026
Alex Johnson II, Mayor (alternate)  12/31/2026
Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation Jackie Montague, City Councilor 12/31/2025
Andrew Monaco, Public Works (alternate) 12/31/2025
Linn-Benton Loop Policy Board Ramycia McGhee, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Chris Bailey, Public Works Director (ex-officio member) 12/31/2026
Linn County Fair & Expo Advisory Committee Ramycia McGhee, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Linn County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Marilyn Smith, City Councilor 8/31/2025
Marcia Harnden, Police Chief 8/31/2025
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments
Board of Directors		 Alex Johnson II, Mayor 12/31/2026
Steph Newton, City Councilor (alternate) 12/31/2026
Oregon Cascades West Regional Consortium
(Regional Wetlands, Economic Development)		 Sophie Adams, Economic Development Manager 12/31/2026
Matthew Ruettgers, Community Development Director (alternate) 12/31/2026
Willamette Criminal Justice Council Alex Johnson II, Mayor 12/31/2026
Marilyn Smith, City Councilor 12/31/2026
Fred Edwards (North Albany citizen representative) 12/31/2026
Marcia Harnden, Police Chief (police chiefs are automatic members) 12/31/2026
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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 the conduct and working relationships of council members.

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