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In 1997 the Corvallis Police Department implemented the Police Service Dog Program to assist with calls for service.

Our K-9 Teams are specifically trained and used for:

• Tracking subjects which include suspects of criminal activity,
• Trailing subjects/suspects,
• Wind scenting subjects/suspects,
• Conducting building searches where it is believed a suspect of a crime may be located,
• Locating and recovering evidence,
• Protection of officers or other persons from aggressive or dangerous persons,

Learn about how the Corvallis City Council operates and its guiding documents. Use the links below to explore these resources.

Section 43. Ordinances Continuation. All ordinances consistent with this Charter in force when it takes effect remain in effect until amended or repealed.

[As amended by special election May 19, 2026; and special election, November 7, 1995; and general election November 7, 2006 (section renumbered).]

Section 38. Condemnation. Any necessity of taking property for the City by condemnation shall be determined by the Council and declared by a resolution of the Council describing the property and stating the uses to which it is to be devoted.

[As amended by general election November 7, 2006 (section renumbered).]

Section 35. Legislative Authority. 

(a) General. The Council will exercise its legislative authority by adopting ordinances. The enacting clause for all ordinances must state “The City of Corvallis ordains as follows:”

(b) Ordinance Adoption.

   (1) Except as authorized by subsection (2), adoption of an ordinance requires approval by a majority of the Council at two meetings.

Section 33. What Creates Vacancy. The mayor or a council office becomes vacant:

(a) Upon the incumbent’s:

   (1) Death;

   (2) Adjudicated incompetence; or

   (3) Recall from the office.

(b) Upon declaration by the Council after the incumbent’s:

   (1) Failure to qualify for the office within 10 days of the time the term of office is to begin;

Section 25 removed by special election May 19, 2026.Section 26. State Law. City elections must conform to state law except as this Charter or ordinances provide otherwise. All elections for City offices must be nonpartisan.

[As amended by special election May 19, 2026; special election held May 19, 1981; and general election November 7, 2006 (section renumbered).]

Section 22. Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint the committees provided under the rules of the Council. The Mayor shall sign all approved records of proceedings of the Council. The Mayor shall sign all ordinances passed by the Council within three days after their passage, unless the Mayor veto the same.

Section 15. Meetings and Rules.

(a) The Council must meet at least once each month at a time and place designated by its rules and may meet at other times in accordance with the rules and laws of the state of Oregon.

(b) The Council must by resolution adopt rules to govern its meetings.

[As amended by special election May 19, 2026; special election November 2, 2021; and general election November 7, 2006.]

Section 7. Where Powers Vested. All powers of the City shall be vested in the City Council, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter, and the Council shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the City by law.

[As amended by special election May 19, 2026; and general election November 7, 2006 (section renumbered).]