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The City of Corvallis was incorporated on January 28, 1857.

The City Charter functions as the city's constitution and contains the most up-to-date local laws governing the city.

The current City Charter was revised in 2021 and is available online as a 21-page PDF.

Council meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:00 pm; if the Monday is a holiday, meetings are held the following Tuesday. The meetings are usually in the Downtown Fire Station, 400 NW Harrison.  A link to the calendar is available here. 

The City of Corvallis has 500 employees in ten City departments who work to support our community’s values in livability, public safety, sustainability, infrastructure, and economic vitality. Human Resources is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and supporting an exceptional workforce who have a direct impact on our city.

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City Council members are elected individually from the City's nine wards. Each of the nine City Council members serves a two-year term.

Click any link to review current salary schedules.