David Frasher - City Manager

Oregon City is a thriving historic community of approximately 31,000 located at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers just a few miles southeast of Portland, Oregon. The first incorporated city west of the Rocky Mountains, Oregon City is the county seat of Clackamas County (pop. 386,143), served as the first capitol city of the Oregon Territory, and is the terminal site of the epic Oregon Trail. Today, Oregon City is a full service metropolitan community reflecting the character of it's rich history while offering nearly instant access to all of the amenties within the Portland area, including a plethora of opportunities to enjoy arts, culture, retail, employment, medical services, education, and recreation that contribute to the exceptional quality of life in Oregon City.

Grants Pass (population approx. 31,000) is a growing, thriving community located in southern Oregon and serves as the major commercial and employment center for a county population of more than 80,000. Grants Pass is a full service city with 231 authorized full-time employees and an annual budget of $91 million.

The City Manager reports to the City Council and is responsible for daily operations of all municipal departments including Administration, Finance, Police/Fire, Public Works, Community Development, Human Resources, and Parks & Community Services. The Manager also serves as the city's Budget Officer and manages the Grants Pass Redevelopment Agency, including the Agency budget of approximately 2.5 million annually.

Ashland is a historic coastal city and home to nationally renowned Northland College. The city is located on the south shore of Lake Superior, surrounded by National Forest, park lands, and plentiful natural resources. Ashland is a full service city with 103 full-time employees, a $19 million annual budget, and a population of approximately 9,000 residents.

The City Administrator reports to an eleven member City Council and works closely with a part-time Mayor. The Administrator is responsible for budgeting, strategic planning, policy development, media relations, union negotiations and daily operations of all City Departments including Police, Fire/EMS, Municipal Marina, Community Development, Public Works, Utilities, Finance, Airport, Leisure Services, Library, Human Resources, City Clerk, and Technology Services.

Oak Grove, a Kansas City suburb of 6,000 residents was undergoing tremendous growth during my time of service. Annual budget of $5 million with 37 full-time employees.

The Administrator was responsible for all aspects of managing and operating the municipality under the supervision of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Responsibilities included finance & budgeting, coordinating departments, leading & managing personnel, strategic planning, public utilities, police, parks, public works, codes enforcement, coordinating external consultants, relating to boards and committees, attracting and accommodating businesses, as well as general problem solving, and media relations.