City Council

Council Meetings

Time & Date
City Council meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm.

Location
Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall:
790 S 8th Ave, Elgin, OR 97827

There are 2 ways to participate:

  1. In-person (Council Chambers)

  2. Via telephone or Zoom

    • Call in number: (253) 215-8782
    • Meeting ID for listeners: 913 0696 5666
    • Passcode: 785646
    • Note: Participants will be asked to mute themselves until they need to comment.

Meeting Agendas
Please see our Agenda page for all Council Meeting Agendas.

Meeting Minutes
If you want copies of City Council Meeting Minutes, please provide a written request to the City Council or drop it by City Hall.


Council Members

Mayor S. James Johnson

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Term & Assignments

  • Term Expires January 2027
  • Committees Assigned: Public Safety, Library

Councilor President Teresa Hylton Shaffer

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Term & Assignments

  • Term Expires January 2029
  • Committees Assigned: Administration, Community Development, Parks & Recreation

Councilor Louise Burck

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Term & Assignments

  • Term Expires January 2029
  • Committees Assigned: Administration

Councilor Larry Hicks

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Term & Assignments

  • Term Expires January 2029
  • Committees Assigned: Public Safety

Councilor Matt Wilhelm

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Term & Assignments

  • Term Expires January 2027
  • Committees Assigned: Public Works

Councilor Tiffany Lambert

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Term & Assignments

  • Term Expires January 2027
  • Committees Assigned: Parks & Recreation, Community Development

Councilor Franklin Kobs

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Term & Assignment

  • Term Expires January 2027
  • Committees Assigned: Public Works

Student Councilor - Vacant

Planning Commission

  • President Jeanmarie Warren
  • Secretary Kylie Emery
  • Commissioner Tony Lambert
  • Commissioner Khirenda Johnson
  • Commissioner: Vacant

Budget Committee

  • Chair Khirenda Johnson
  • Mayor S. James Johnson
  • Council President Teresa Hylton Shaffer
  • Councilor Louise Burck
  • Councilor Larry Hicks
  • Councilor Franklin Kobs
  • Councilor Tiffany Lambert
  • Councilor Matt Wilhelm
  • Member Doreen Baker
  • Member Rhonda Cisna
  • Member Kathy Rysdam
  • Member Jim Tyler
  • Member Jeanmarie Warren
  • Member: Vacant

Public Safety Committee

  • Chair Pat McDonald
  • Vice Chair George Galliger
  • Mayor S. James Johnson
  • Councilor Larry Hicks
  • Member Doreen Baker
  • Member Jan Keil
  • Member: Vacant

Administration Committee

  • Chair Mary West
  • Vice Chair/Council President Teresa Hylton Shaffer
  • Councilor Louise Burck
  • Member Doreen Baker
  • Member Jeanmarie Warren
  • Member: Vacant
  • Member: Vacant

Parks & Recreation Committee

  • Chair Jeanmarie Warren
  • Vice Chair Jill Williamson
  • Council President Teresa Hylton Shaffer
  • Councilor Tiffany Lambert
  • Member Raymond Arbogast
  • Member: Vacant
  • Member: Vacant

Community Development Committee

  • Council President Teresa Hylton Shaffer
  • Councilor Tiffany Lambert
  • Member Doreen Baker - representing Elgin EDGE
  • Member Kenna Collins - representing Elgin Chamber of Commerce
  • Member Jeanmarie Warren
  • Member: Vacant
  • Member: Vacant

Library Advisory Board

  • Chair Kim Summers
  • Vice Chair Renada Galliger
  • Mayor S. James Johnson
  • Councilmember: Vacant
  • Member Patty Herron
  • Member Daniele Stolk
  • Member Barry Summers

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