CITY MANAGER:  Robert A. Strope 

The City Manager's Office is responsible for supporting the City Council and serves as the executive branch of City government. The City Manager is a City employee, hired by the City Council. Coordination of City services and business affairs are important City Manager assignments. All City administrative departments and employees report to the City Manager, including:

• Assistant to the City Manager 
• City Recorder
• Community and Economic Development
• Building Division
• Planning Division
• Finance
• Fire
• Library
• Parks and Recreation
• Aquatics
• Police 
• Public Works

Public services provided by the City Manager's Office include access to City records such as the City Charter, arranging for service on City boards and commissions, coordinating public meetings, placing issues on the City Council meeting agenda and resolution of complaints.   The mailing address for this office is:

City of La Grande, Attn:  City Manager; P.O. Box 670, La Grande, OR  97850