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Free ICMA coaching programs for 2026 have been announced. More information can be found here.

The latest Career Compass can be found here!

The latest Career Compass can be found here!

Renew or become a member today! All forms can be found here and are due on January 30, 2026.

For questions, please contact Claire Wilson at cwilson@orcities.org or (971) 428-7203. 

The latest Career Compass can be found here!

The latest Career Compass column can be found here!

Attached is an update about the OCCMA Senior Advisor Program.  After two years of discussion, the Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA) Board decided to suspend the Senior Advisor Program. OCCMA Letter to the Membership.pdf

The latest Career Compass column can be found here!

The Oregon City/County Management Association will be soliciting nominations for three director positions as well as the president-elect position. 

Are you an OCCMA member and interested in serving on the OCCMA Board of Directors?  

If so, the application period is open from now until July 30.  Eligible applicants will be considered by the OCCMA Nominating Committee in August.  The committee will then recommend a slate of officers in late August, followed by a special meeting of the OCCMA Board to formally recommend a slate of candidates for consideration by the membership at the OCCMA Annual Meeting held on October 2. 

Applications can be found here: 2026 OCCMA Board Application

On behalf of the OCCMA Nominating Committee, eligible appointed city officials interested in serving on the 2026 League of Oregon Cities (LOC) Board of Directors are invited to apply for consideration on or before Wednesday, July 30. 

Eligible applicants will be asked to participate in a virtual interview with the committee during the week of August 4-8, and August 12. There will be one position for 2026, which will be a non-voting member during the first year of service on the LOC Board, and a voting member in years two and three. In year three the member will also service on the LOC Executive Committee. The applications can be viewed here. Please email completed applications to Claire Wilson at cwilson@orcities.org.