City Charter

City Charter

The City’s Charter establishes the framework for how the City government operates.  Gresham’s City Charter was adopted on May 2, 1978. 

History of Charter changes

Pursuant to Section 45A of the Charter, any measure which proposes to amend, repeal or replace the Charter shall take effect only if it is approved by at least 60% of the electors casting votes for or against such measure.

The City Charter has been revised ten times since its adoption in 1978.  

Pursuant to Section 45B of the Charter, Gresham City Council shall appoint a Charter Review Committee (CRC) to review the current language of the City's Charter every eight years.

• The CRC will make a recommendation to Council in the form of a final report.
• If the CRC recommends the Charter be amended, it will provide proposed amendments to Council for review.
• Council may decide to place one or more of the CRC’s recommended changes on the ballot.

Upcoming meetings

June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27.

June 1 meeting

• Agenda coming soon

May 25 meeting

• May 25 agenda
• May 25 meeting recording

May 23 meeting

• May 23 agenda
• May 23 meeting recording 

May 18 meeting

• May 18 agenda
• May 18 meeting recording

May 11 meeting

• Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum.
• May 11 agenda

May 4 meeting

• May 4 agenda
• May 4 meeting recording

April 27 meeting

• April 27 agenda
• April 27 presentation
• April 27 meeting recording

April 20 meeting

• April 20 agenda and meeting packet
• April 20 presentation
• April 20 meeting recording

April 13 meeting

• April 13 agenda and meeting packet
• April 13 meeting recording
• April 13 presentation

April 11 meeting 

• April 11 agenda and meeting packet
• April 11 meeting recording
• Meeting minutes

April 6 meeting

• April 6 agenda
• April 6 meeting recording

March 30 meeting

• March 30 agenda
• March 30 meeting recording

March 24 meeting

• March 24 agenda
• March 24 meeting recording

March 9 meeting

• March 9 agenda and meeting packet
• Memo on electoral systems from Todd Lochner and Ellen Seljan
• March 9 minutes
• March 9 meeting recording

Feb. 7 meeting

• Feb. 7 agenda
• Feb. 7 minutes
• Feb. 7 meeting recording

Jan. 10 meeting

• Jan. 10 agenda
• Jan. 10 minutes
• Jan. 10 meeting recording

Resolution 3478

• Joseph Andaya
• John Ardner
• Jacob Cleverley
• Shelley Denison 
• Christopher Dresel
• Tim Fier
• Amanda Gayken
• Jack Hollis
• Cathy Keathley
• Britt McConn
• Dana Stroud
• Debra Stuart
• Diana Marcela Wash 

• Kevin R. McConnell, City Attorney
• Dara Wright, Paralegal
• Margarita Contreras, Administrative Assistant