The Office of the City Recorder maintains the official City Seal and serve as the clerks of the City Council. This office is responsible for recording and archiving the official records, proceedings, and legislative history of the City of Molalla. We are committed to providing professional, courteous, and timely support to the City Council, Residents, City departments, and partner agencies.
The City Recorder is the City's Elections Officer, Records Manager, and Legislative Administrator; responsible for serving the community and the City in a variety of ways, not limited to:
- Publishing agendas and minutes for the City Council and Urban Renewal Commission
- Administers City Elections
- Manages official City records
- Fulfills Public Records Requests
- Manages City records
- Maintains records for boards and commissions
The City of Molalla and the City Recorder's Office are committed to providing professional, courteous, and timely support.
Need assistance? City Recorder team is here to help! Can't find specific information, please contact the City Recorder's Office.
Ethics & Public Meeting Law (PML) - Grievance Process
Molalla meeting bodies, including the City Council and all boards and committees, are subject to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (PML). Violations of the PML should be reported through the grievance process outlined by State Law and the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC). To report a violation of the PML by a Molalla meeting body, submit a written grievance statement to the Office of the City Recorder:
Once received the City will initiate the process as outlined by the Oregon Ethics Commission and Oregon's Public Meetings Law (PML) (reference link above).
Oregon Ethics Laws
The mission of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission is to fairly and impartially administer the regulatory provisions of ORS Chapter 244, Oregon Government Ethic law; ORS 171.725 to 171.785 and 171.992, Lobby Regulation and Oregon Public Meetings law; ORS 192.660, efficiently, expediently and with the highest possible emphasis on customer service for complainants, respondents and the general public of Oregon.
OGEC website has guidance and advice memos on a wide range of ethical issues and dilemmas. For more information: OGEC
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC), established by vote of the people in 1974, is a seven-member citizen commission charged with enforcing government ethic laws. Oregon Government Ethic Laws prohibit public officials from using office for financial gain, and require public disclosure of economic conflict of interest. OGEC also enforces State Laws which require lobbyists and the entities they represent to register and periodically report their expenditures. The third area of OGEC jurisdiction is the executive session provisions of public meetings law.