The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the chief executive officer of the city working under the policy direction and goals of the City Council.   The City Manager provides Council with information on future operational needs, policy matters and regulatory requirements. 

The City Manager implements City Council decisions; provides organization-wide administration, management, and evaluation; pursues intergovernmental relations and partnerships; promotes and sustains community relationships and communications; and facilitates public outreach and communications.

The City Manager annually prepares a recommended budget for consideration by the Citizen Budget Committee and the City Council. 

The City Manager also serves as the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority.

City of Salem Organizational Chart

Ms. Norris can be reached at the Civic Center:

555 Liberty St. SE
Room 220
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-6255
e-mail: manager@cityofsalem.net 

Divisions and Functions in City Managers Office

In addition to providing citywide management and leadership, the following functions are also provided through the City Managers Office. 

Center 50+(Salem Senior Center)

Budget

Human Rights

Franchise Agreements

Legislative Matters

Staff in the City Manager's Office

Sean O'Day, Deputy City Manager
(503) 588-6255
email: manager@cityofsalem.net

Kacey Duncan, Assistant to the City Manager & Franchise/Revenue Administrator
(503) 588-6255
email: kduncan@cityofsalem.net

Mike Gotterba, Public Information Officer
(503) 588-6255
email:mgotterba@cityofsalem.net

Linda Berman, Public/Intergovernment Relations Coordinator
(503) 588-6255
email:lberman@cityofsalem.net

Heidi Stutzman, Intergovernmental Relations Specialist
(503) 588-6255
email:hstutzman@cityofsalem.net

Linda Cate, Staff Assistant II
(503) 588-6255
email: lcate@cityofsalem.net

Julie Deuchars, Staff Assistant II
(503) 588-6255
email: jdeuchars@cityofsalem.net 

For information on Council Meeting Agendas, Reports, Minutes and Archives:

Opening the current Council agenda provides access to the reports on the agenda.  Locate the Council item on the agenda and open the report.  Archived agendas go back to May 27, 2003, and include the agenda, reports, and the minutes.  Agendas, reports, and minutes from meetings before this date are not online, but may be obtained from the City Recorder's Office.

Special Reports and Features

The Upcoming Major Topics Report provides a summary of major issues that will be brought before the City Council and/or the Urban Renewal Agency in the near future.  Timelines for citizen input are noted in the report.

The Approved Projects Status Report provides a summary of prominent issues or projects that have received approval for action from the City Council and/or the Urban Renewal Agency.  These projects have received citizen input and are currently in progress.