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Business
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Government
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City Council
Mayoral Duties
Under the City Charter, the Mayor serves as the political head of the city government.
The Mayor presides over and facilitates council meetings, preserves order, enforces council rules, and determines the order of business under council rules. The Mayor shall be the presiding office of the Council. The Mayor shall not vote except in case of a tie vote of the members of the Council present at a meeting. With the consent of Council, the Mayor appoints members of commissions and committees established by ordinance or resolution. The Mayor must sign all records of Council decisions. The Council President presides in the absence of the Mayor and acts as Mayor when the Mayor is unable to perform duties. The term of office is four years.
Council Information and Duties
The City Council consists of six councilors nominated and elected from the city at large. The Umatilla County Elections Division runs the City election in tandem with County, State, and Federal elections. The term of office is four years.
Terms for City Council Seats are staggered. Council Seats 2, 4, and 6 are up for election in one cycle and Council Seats 1, 3, and 5 are up for election in the next cycle. Council Seats 2, 4, and 6 will be up for election in November 2024. The election for Seats 1, 3 and 5 was most recently held in November 2022 and will be up for election again in November 2026.
Under the City Charter, the City Council is the legislative power of the City of Umatilla and has the power to: interpret the needs and desires of the local community, appoint the City Administrator, approve preliminary and final plans and specifications, as well as, acquisition and disposal of City property, determine the compensation and salary schedules of all employees in the City in accordance with procedures established by law and City policy, provide for keeping the public informed of the purposes, needs and conditions of the City Government, evaluate the programs of the City and appraise the efficiency of executive personnel, approve ordinances, resolutions and policies for the City, implement all actions required by law, and consider specific actions recommended by the City Manager.
What is Expected of Elected Officials
Elected officials occupy positions of public trust and must adhere to all State, local, and Federal Laws, as well as Oregon Laws of Government Ethics. Elected officials are expected to:
- Read and review agenda packets and information prior to attending meetings
- Attend two (2) regularly scheduled City Council meetings each month (usually the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays)
- In addition to attending other special and assigned monthly meetings of the City, to include:
- Work Session meetings
- Committee meetings
- Board meetings
- City Administration meetings
- Elected officials are encouraged to attend seminars and conferences in order to continue their education and knowledge on all aspects that affect the community in which they serve.
- City Council Policies & Procedures
The General Election will be held on November 5, 2024. Terms of office for Councilor Daren Dufloth (Position #2), Councilor Ashely Wheeler (Position #4), and Councilor Roak TenEyck (Position #6) expire on December 31, 2024. Council Positions for Position #2, Position #4, and Position #6 will be on the November 5, 2024, General Elections ballot. The respective position winners of the election will serve a 4-year term that commences in January 2025 and will expire in December 2028. City Council positions are non-paid, voluntary positions.
Serving as the Mayor of Umatilla is an opportunity for me to try to give back to the community that contributed so much to me. After attending Umatilla schools K-12, I graduated with my high school diploma from Umatilla High School and Blue Mountain Community College with my Associate of Arts Degree concurrently. I hold a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Eastern Oregon University and a Master’s in Teaching from Grand Canyon University. I teach high school manufacturing/shop and middle school robotics in the Umatilla School District.
History: I was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. After attending college in Salem, Oregon, and earning a teaching degree, I wanted to get as close as I could to my parents who still lived in Spokane. Well, Umatilla, is as close as you can get! I took a first-grade position at the elementary school, and figured I would just stay a few years and move back to Spokane. Well, that was almost 31 years ago! I have never wanted to leave my school district, nor this town. I have loved raising my 3 sons here!
Councilor Daren Dufloth was born in Walla Walla, Washington and raised in Pendleton, Oregon. He enjoyed playing sports and the drums. Allowing his passion to guide him, he toured across the Pacific Northwest with several bands before moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a music career. In 1989 he joined a recording artist and toured across the USA, Canada, and Japan.
Resident since: 2003
Occupation: Media Assistant (Librarian) McNary Heights Elementary
Joined the City Council (date/year): January 2023
Best way/time to communicate with me: Text, call, or email. Text or email any time of the day. A phone call is subject to whether I can answer or not.
Other affiliations: OSEA Union Local #69, New Hope Church, Mop’s/Mom’s Group
HISTORY: I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. After High School I moved to Bellingham, Washington to attend Bellingham Technical College for Accounting & Business education. When I moved "home" (where my family resided), home had moved to Hermiston, Oregon. Even though the scenery looked much different than growing up in the Portland Metro area, I quickly fell in love with the community and the people.
Resident since: 2005
Occupation: UPS Truck driver
Joined the City Council (date/year): January 01, 2023
I’ve lived in Umatilla for the last 30+ years. My children went to school here. I work and play here. I love to hunt, fish, boat, and camp. So, Umatilla is the perfect place to call home.
As a youngster, growing up on a family farm, I learned fair and balanced conservative values like hard work, honesty, and integrity. Just to name a few.
