Ord. 2644 - Administrative Authority to Vest in the City Manager pursuant to new City Charter COUNCIL BILL NO. 3294
ORDINANCE NO. 2644
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY TO VEST IN THE
CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO THE NEWLY ENACTED AMENDMENTS TO THE WOODBURN
CITY CHARTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, following a vote of the electors of Woodburn in November 2025, on
January 1, 2026, the City enacted an amended charter, now referred to as the City of
Woodburn Charter of 2026 ("Charter"); and
WHEREAS, as part of the Charter amendment, the City modified and updated
-the title of the office of the City Administrator to City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the powers and duties of the City Manager are intended to remain
unchanged from that of the previously titled City Administrator position and are
described and detailed under Section 21 of the Charter; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City that the newly titled City Manager be vested
with all duties and authorities of the prior City Administrator position; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to memorialize the effect of the
Charter's title change and ensure that all authority previously granted to the City
Administrator is now vested in the City Manager; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City Manager Duties & Authority. Pursuant to Section 21 of the
amended Charter, the City Manager assumes all administrative duties and authorities
as described in the Charter and as previously held by the office of the City
Administrator.
Section 2. Effect on City Ordinances & Resolutions. The City Manager shall
hereafter assume and be granted all powers, duties, roles, responsibilities, and/or
authorities previously granted to the City Administrator officer under the adopted
ordinances, resolutions, administrative orders, rules, and other policies of the City.
The provisions of all previously adopted ordinances, resolutions, administrative orders,
rules, or policies of the City that reference the City Administrator will hereafter be
construed to mean City Manager and grant such authority to that officer in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter.
Section 3. Authority to Update City Administrator Title References. Following
this ordinance adoption, the City Recorder or their designee may update the title
references of the office of "City Administrator" to "City Manager" (and "Administrator"
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to "Manager" as those abbreviated terms are used) in all ordinances, resolutions,
administrative orders, rules, and other policy or governing documents of the City.
Failure of the City Recorder to update any singular title reference in an ordinance,
resolution, administrative order, rule, policy, or governing document of the City will not
be deemed to invalidate or limit the effect of Section 2 of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Emergency Clause. This Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and so the City may
ensure clear designations of authority in the appropriate officer of the City, this
ordinance shall fake effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Mayor.
Approved as to form:
City Attar Date
Approved:
Frank Lone an, Mayor
Passed by the Council '10"A v a 0 2,
Submitted to the Mayor I 'S, ?,,C>Z.,Le
Approved by the Mayor 4 A,&A()&AA 1
Filed in the Office of the Recorder k"JCA^1,4 �3 'Lp z,Lf
ATTEST:
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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