About the City's Government

Form of Government

The City of Camas was incorporated on June 2, 1906, and operates under laws of the State of Washington applicable to non-charter code cities with a mayor-council form of government. The City provides police, fire, ambulance service and emergency aid, streets, sanitation, health, recreation, library, public improvements, planning and zoning, water supply, treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment services.

Of the seven elected Council members, there is one elected at-large and six elected within wards. The wards are established based on population estimates within the City's boundaries and are reviewed and modified periodically by Council. Every two years, part of the Council body is elected and holds staggered four-year terms. The following meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington:

City Council Meetings

Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. There are seven City Council members and Mayor Steve Hogan, who presides over the meetings. The staff representative is the City Administrator. Agenda items must be submitted by Tuesday afternoon of the week prior to the meeting. Note: If a holiday falls on the Monday of a Council/Workshop meeting, the meeting is then held on Tuesday.

Council Workshop 

Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. There are seven City Council members and a Mayor Steve Hogan, who presides at the meetings. The staff representative is the City Administrator. Agenda items must be submitted by Tuesday afternoon of the week prior to the meeting..