City of Tillamook

Appointed Officials

Under the City Charter, the Mayor and City Council may appoint citizens to serve the city on committees and commissions to carry out various tasks in an advisory capacity to the Council.

Planning Commission
One such body is the Tillamook Planning Commission, which serves at the pleasure of the City Council and is the land use review body overseeing such things as plan reviews, conditional use permits, variances and and zoning issues. Members of the Tillamook Planning Commission are appointed at large for four-year terms. There are six members, plus a chairman. No more than two at any time may live outside the city limits.

Tillamook Planning Commission Members

Jan Stewart-Wells, Chairman
Nick Hahn
Ray Jacobs
Tamra Jacobs
Aaron Palter
Charlotte Phillips
Kate Skinner

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee meets annually to oversee the drafting of the City's annual operating budget. With assistance of staff, the committee meets multiple times over a series of weeks to review each element of the budget, recommend expenditure allocations and ensure proper fiscal procedures are followed. The committee is composed of a combination of citizens at large, members of the City Council and City Staff. When they have completed the budget, they submit it with a recommendation to the City Council for consideration and/or approval.

Budget Committee Citizen Members

Alene Allen

Scott Malmquist

Jim Nelson

Sheryl Pingel

Kate Skinner

Finance Committee

This committee reviews the city budget, loan funds, assessment impacts and government grants.

Joe Martin, Chairman

John Sandusky

Doug Henson
City Manager

City Recorder

Public Safety Committee

This committee serves as liaison among the Fire District, the 911 Center, Tillamook County Sheriff, Oregon State Police, and outreach to school youth and the elderly.

Steven Forster, Chairman

John Sandusky

Matt Harris
City Manager

Police Chief

City Attorney

Public Works Committee

This committee reviews matters related to planning, public buildings, sewer facilities, downtown development, parks and recreation and Tree City designation.

Matt Harris, Chairman

Joe Martin

City Manager

Public Works Director

Urban Renewal Agency

The Urban Renewal Agency is the governing body for the Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency and oversees planning and execution of urban renewal projects and activities.

Urban Renewal Commission Members

Chairman Don Hurd

At-large Board Directors:

Carolyn Decker, vice chairman
Alene Allen
Lynda Casey
Dave Schrom

City Council Members:

Cheryl Davy

John Sandusky

Beautification/Parks Committee

The Beautification Committee is composed of members of the City Council, the public at large and City staff. It advises the City Council on City downtown beautification projects.

Committee Members

Matt Harris, Chairman
Ed Armstrong
Carolyn Decker
Steve Forster
Doug Henson

City Manager

City Recorder

Police Chief

This committee is charged with city visioning, downtown development, partners, nonprofits, service groups, other non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental relations.

Doug Henson, Chairman

City Manager

The Personnel Committee advises the City Council on matters related to City personnel.

Personnel Committee Members

John Sandusky, Chairman

Steve Forster
City Manager
City Recorder