Administration

The City of White Salmon operates under a Mayor-Council form of government, which is the oldest and most common form of government for cities in the state. The mayor-council form consists of a mayor elected at-large, who serves as the city's chief administrative officer, and a separately elected at-large council, which serves as the city's legislative body. This separation of powers is based on the traditional federal and state models in the United States.

The Mayor appoints a City Administrator to run the daily operations of the city. The City’s administrator is responsible for working with the mayor to carry out the policies and ordinances of the governing council, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government, and leading the heads of the City’s operational departments.

MEET CITY ADMINISTRATOR TROY RAYBURN

Troy Rayburn joined City Hall as City Administrator in November 2022. He previously served as Public Works Project Coordinator for the City of Sisters, OR, where he supported master plan development for various projects, including the Parks Master Plan, and managed the Urban Forestry Board and Tree Conservation Program.

Rayburn’s family has deep roots in the Gorge. A graduate of the Dalles High School, Rayburn has a BA in Public Administration from Oregon State University and continued graduate studies in Public Administration through the University of Oregon and Portland State University.

“We are excited to welcome Troy to White Salmon, stepping into the new role of City Administrator,” Mayor Keethler said. “His team-building mindset and broad experience in municipal government have already been a great asset within City Hall, and I believe will benefit the whole community.”

“Its good to be back home in the Gorge.  I have found the residents of White Salmon to be friendly and outgoing.  I enjoy our conversations,” said Rayburn. “We have a lot of work to do as a community and we are off to a good start to get it done.”

DEPARTMENT HEADS

• FINANCE: Stephanie Porter
• PLANNING: Position Vacant
• PUBLIC WORKS: Andrew Dirks
• POLICE: Chief Mike Hepner
• FIRE: Chief Bill Hunsaker

COMMON RESOURCES

Budget (click here for the information related to the City's budget)

Public Records Request