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Council Policies

Policies Index
PolicyCurrent PolicyAdopted
Ambulance FranchiseResolution 1442August 9, 1972
City Support of GAPS Weapons PolicyResolution 3415September 28, 1994
Deadly Physical Force Plan for Linn CountyResolution 6820June 26, 2019
Emergency Conflagration ActResolution 2156March 12, 1980
Mutual Assistance AgreementsResolution 6685April 25, 2018
Natural Mitigation PlanResolution 7196April 12, 2023
Notice to Property Owners of Certain Illegal ActivitiesResolution 4613January 23, 2002
Oath of OfficeResolution 2312February 24, 1982
Removal of Homeless Persons Camping on Public PropertyResolution 5252May 10, 2006
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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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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