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.

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