City Manager

Jonathan Teichert

Jonathan Teichert City Manager

Your City staff is dedicated to providing outstanding government services and we are committed to earning the trust and confidence of those we serve.

Through their home rule charter authority, under the Oregon Constitution, the citizens of Klamath Falls voted to adopt a Council-Manager form of local government in 1972.The City Manager's Office is responsible for the efficient and effective implementation of the City Council's policies, goals and objectives. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and to manage the daily operations of the City staff.

  1. What is the Council-Manager type of government?
  2. Is it a responsive form of government?
  3. Are all Council-Manager governments structured the same?
  4. What is the Council's function?
  5. Where does the Mayor fit in?
  6. What is the Manager's function?
  7. Does the Manager participate in policy determination?
  8. How much citizen participation is possible under the Council-Manager government?
  9. City Manager Fee Schedule