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Council Meeting Materials

How to speak at a Council meeting

Please help us get Albany’s work done; be respectful and refer to the code of conduct.

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AgendaSHMA/V
January 28, 2026, Meeting

 Agenda Packet Public Comment
 Supplemental Agenda

   
January 26, 2026, Work Session

 Agenda Packet

 n/a 
January 14, 2026, Meeting

 Agenda Packet

n/a 
January 12, 2026, Work Session

 Agenda Packet

n/a 

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Please note:

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About City Council

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 initially developed at an Albany City Council training session on January 19, 2018, and endorsed by the council on February 26, 2018. They are intended to set expectations for council members' conduct and working relationships. It is reviewed and updated regularly.

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