City Council

Grants Pass is a council-manager form of government. The mayor and councilors volunteer their time to serve our community. Elected by city residents, they serve their respective wards.

Eight Councilors represent 4 wards and are elected at large to 4-year terms of office. The Council oversees city government and employs a City Manager who is in charge of the city staff and departments.

City Council Meetings and Workshops are held in the Council Chambers at 5th & NW A Streets in Grants Pass.

Regular Meetings - 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.
Workshops - Mondays at 11:45 a.m. Workshops are informal, 75 to 90 minutes, and are generally staff presentations on a specific subject, agenda review, or other matters the Council has requested.
Agendas, minutes, and videos are available in the Agenda Center.
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The Mayor and Councilors are volunteers and do not keep regular office hours. They can be contacted by:

phone
Mayor and City Councilor's email
by regular mail at 101 NW A Street, Grants Pass OR 97526.

The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens. Your questions are handled as follows:

Questions sent by email and are technical in nature will receive a direct response from staff.
Questions regarding policy decisions will be referred to Council for their consideration and response. A printed copy of your email will be included in the Council's packets for their review.
Correspondence received before 5 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month will be included in that week's packet.
Council will respond to emails with a disclosed name and address. A written response will be emailed to you.

Note: When you email the City Council, your email becomes a public record.

City Council

Tyler Flaming

Council President, Ward 1 Representative

Email Tyler Flaming

Phone: 541-450-6000

Sworn in January 3, 2017
Term ends December 31, 2020

Clint Scherf

Ward 1 Representative

Email Clint Scherf

Phone: 541-450-6000

Sworn in February 11, 2019
Term ends December 31, 2020

Rick Riker

Ward 2 Representative

Email Rick Riker

Phone: 541-479-7333

Occupation: Planning Consultant
Sworn In: April 7, 2010
Term Ends: December 31, 2022

Valerie Lovelace

Ward 2 Representative

Email Valerie Lovelace

Phone: 541-479-0952

Sworn In: January 4, 2016
Term Ends: December 31, 2020

Dennis Roler

Ward 3 Representative

Email Dennis Roler

Phone: 541-479-4272

Occupation: Retired
Sworn In: January 5, 2015
Term Ends: December 31, 2022