City Managers

City of Milwaukie Oregon Official Website

The city manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city... chosen by the council without regard to political considerations and solely with reference to executive and administrative qualifications (MMC Chapter VII § 27)

The city manager shall... keep the council advised at all times of the affairs and needs of the city (MMC Chapter VII § 27)

The city manager shall see that all ordinances are enforced and that... all franchises, leases, contracts, permits, and privileges granted by the city are fully observed (MMC Chapter VII § 27)

City Managers of the City of Milwaukie

1. Louis D. Kelsey 1945-1947  
2. Fred J. Sperr 1947 Acting
3. Jack Tabor 1947-1949  
4. Fred J. Sperr 1949-1950 Acting
5. T. D. Telford 1950-1952  
6. Fred J. Sperr 1952 Acting
  Fred J. Sperr 1952-1955  
7. Leonard B. Mullan 1955 Acting
8. Earl S. Burdick 1955-1959  
9. Leonard B. Mullan 1959-1963  
10. Max Thompson 1963-1966 Pro-Tem
11. Fred Dyer 1966-1969  
12. Max Thompson 1969-1970 Pro-Tem
13. Paul F. Helton 1970-1973  
14. Myer Avedovech 1973-1974 Acting
15. Harold L. Schilling 1974-1979  
16. Paul Richard 1979 Pro-Tem
17. Kenneth Whorton 1979-1981  
18. Richard D. Bailey 1981-1982 Pro-Tem
19. Hugh H. Brown 1982-1988  
20. C. Dean Smith 1988-1989 Acting
21. Daniel R. Bartlett 1989-2000  
22. Michael F. Swanson 2000-2001 Pro-Tem
  Michael F. Swanson 2001-2010  
23. Patricia A. DuVal 2010 Pro-Tem
24. William A. Monahan 2010-2016  
25. Ann Ober 2016-2024  
26. Emma Sagor 2024- Pro-Tem, Appointed

For more information on Milwaukie's current leadership visit the City Manager's page.

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City of Milwaukie Oregon Official Website
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City Manager Emma Sagor (2024-present)