Mayor and City Council

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

The City Council recently adopted the 2011-2016 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

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.  As a result of the 2011 State Senate and House Redistricting, the Douglas County Elections Department will undergo a City Ward boundary adjustment.  This project should be completed in Spring 2012 to accommodate the 2012 General Election.   Ward Map

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 1 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 Information
Mayor	Larry Rich	Home : 541-673-9973 Work : 541-492-6700 lrich@cityofroseburg.org Term expires:  12/31/2012
Councilor Ward One Visitors & Convention Commission Chair	Ken Averett	Home : 541-677-8731 Work : 541-673-2473 kaverett@cityofroseburg.org Term expires:  12/31/2012
Councilor Ward One Parks & Recreation Commission Co-Chair	Melissa Smith	Home:  541-672-8776 msmith@cityofroseburg.org Appointment expires  12/31/2012
Councilor Ward Two	Steve Tuchscherer	Home : 541-580-4279 Work : 541-677-8100 stuchscherer@cityofrosburg.org   Term expires:  12/31/2012
Councilor Ward Two Medcom Board; Airport Commission Chair	Tom Ryan	Phone : 541-580-1801 tryan@cityofroseburg.org   Term expires:  12/31/2014
Councilor Ward Three Council President Economic Development Commission Chair	Rick Coen	Work : 541-677-7630 Home : 541-672-7046 rcoen@cityofroseburg.org Term expires:  12/31/2012
Councilor Ward Three Historic Resource Review Commission Chair	Bob Cotterell	Phone: 541-430-0945 bcotterell@cityofroseburg.org   Term expires:  12/31/2014
Councilor Ward Four Parks & Recreation Commission Chair; Medcom Board	Michael Baker	Home : 541-440-0580 Work : 541-957-3658 mbaker@cityofroseburg.org Term expires:  12/31/2012
Councilor Ward Four Public Works Commission Chair	Steve Kaser	Home : 541-672-1331 Work : 541-672-0800 skaser@cityofroseburg.org   Term expires 12/31/2014