The Roseburg City Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the Council Chambers at Roseburg City Hall.  In addition to the regularly scheduled Council meetings, Council members will generally spend time reviewing material in preparation for the meetings and attend additional meetings as well as talking and corresponding with constituents.  As the elected legislative body of the City of Roseburg, the City Council has overall responsibility for the scope, direction and financing of City services.

The City Council establishes local law and policy that is administered and implemented through full-time staff under the Council-Manager form of government.  The Council is also responsible for establishing land use policies and zoning regulations. Under this form of government, the City Council provides policy direction to the City Manager, who is responsible for administering City operations.  In setting policy, the Council works closely with citizen advisory commissions and committees, considers staff information and recommendations, and receives comments from interested parties and the general public.

Strategic Plan

Over the last six months, the City Council, Staff, and Advisory Commissions worked of development of a 2007-2012 Strategic plan which is guided by three fundamental elements:  our mission, our vision and our core beliefs.  Please click here to view the adopted plan.  Strategic Plan Brochure  In November 2007, Staff provided the City Council with a progress reports.  Please click here to view that report.  November 2007 Update

Elections, Terms and Wards
Roseburg is divided into four wards , with two Council members per ward. The Mayor, who presides at the Council meetings, is elected at large for a two-year term. Council members serve a four-year term with one Council position in each ward being up for election every two years.  The Mayor and Council are non-salaried, volunteer positions, elected by citizens who live within the Roseburg City limits.  Ward Map

2008 General Election

As of July 14, 2008, the following individuals have filed to be placed on the ballot:

Mayor:  Larry Rich

              Josh Tibbetts

Councilor Ward 1- Position 2:  Ken Averett

Councilor Ward 2- Position 1:  Tom Ryan

Councilor Ward 2- Position 2:  Steve Tuchscherer

Councilor Ward 3- Position 2:  Rick Coen

Councilor Ward 4- Position 2:  Michael Baker

                                                  Stephen Dickenson  

                                                  Susan Onikama

Note: If you would like to contact the Councilor who represents your ward but are unsure about which ward you reside in, please contact us at info@cityofroseburg.org.

Your City Council
There are 9 elected officials in the City of Roseburg: 8 Council members and one Mayor. These officials are a vital and dedicated part of the community that are open to positive change, willing to take well-thought-out risks, willing to partner in advancing and improving our community while reflecting our code of ethics.

Title / Ward	Representative	Contact Info.
Mayor	Larry Rich	Work Phone: 541-440-4141 Home Phone: 541-673-9973 lrich@cityofroseburg.org
Ward One	Mel Cheney	Work Phone: 541-673-2267 Home Phone: 541-440-9699 mcheney@cityofroseburg.org
Ward One	Verna Ward	Home Phone: 541-673-7382
Ward Two Visitors & Convention Commission Chair	Steve Tuchscherer	Home Phone: 541-580-6601 Work Phone: 541-677-8100 stuchscherer@cityofrosburg.org
Ward Two Medcom Board; Airport Commission Chair	Tom Ryan	Work Phone: 541-672-4004 Home Phone: 541-672-1924 tryan@cityofroseburg.org
Ward Three Council President Economic Development Commission Chair	Rick Coen	Work Phone: 541-672-6551 Home Phone: 541-672-7046 rcoen@cityofroseburg.org
Ward Three  Public Works Commission Chair	Chris Spens	Work Phone: 541-679-6237 Home Phone: 541-229-3221 cspens@cityofroseburg.org
Ward Four Parks & Recreation Commission Chair;  Medcom Board	Stacey Crowe	Work Phone: 541-957-5862 Home Phone: 541-672-7063 scrowe@cityofroseburg.org
Ward Four Historic Resources Review Commission Chair	Susie Osborn	Work Phone: 541-464-4433 Home Phone: 541-673-6910 sosborn@cityofroseburg.org

City of Roseburg

900 SE Douglas Avenue

Roseburg OR  97470

Phone:  (541) 672-7701

Fax:  (541) 673-2856