Title: City Manager ID: 1249 Organization: City of Lake Oswego Location: Lake Oswego, OR First Review : 06/14/2026
CITY MANAGER
City of Lake Oswego, ORFirst Review:ย June 14, 2026ย
Salary Range: $202,500 - $246,140ย annually DOQ
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The City of Lake Oswego is seeking a City Manager for one of Oregon's most desirable residential communities,ย locatedย eight miles south of downtown Portland. Positioned between the Interstate 5 business corridor and the scenic Willamette River, the city is centered around a 405-acre lake and offers a blend of natural beauty, thoughtful planning, and convenient access to the Portland metropolitan area.ย
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THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGOย
The City of Lake Oswego is a full-service city serving aย population ofย 41,149ย acrossย 11.4 square milesย primarily in Clackamas County, with small portions extending into neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Theย Cityย operates with a 2025-27 biennial budget of $461 million and a team of 407 FTEs.ย The Cityย operatesย under the Council-Manager form of government with a City Council composed of aย Mayorย and six Councilors, all elected at large to a four-year term, not to exceed eight consecutive years.ย ย
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THE CITY MANAGERย
Appointed by the City Council, the City Manager serves as the chief administrative officer of theย City, performing all duties as provided in the Charter and ordinances of the City of Lake Oswego and as directed by the City Council. The City Manager is also responsible for enforcing and administering all City laws, ordinances,ย policiesย and regulations. The City Manager's Office has 8.5ย FTEsย and departmental direct reports include the Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Sustainability Program Manager.ย
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WHY APPLYย
This is a rare opportunity to help lead a premier city in the Pacific Northwest that prides itself on exceptional service delivery.ย Lake Oswego is a scenic communityย thatย offers an outstanding quality of life, withย nearly 97 percentย of surveyed residents rating life in Lake Oswego as "excellent" or "good." The City Manager willย benefitย from a high-performing staff, engaged community, and a dynamic, supportive City Council. If you are a visionary leader withย strong communicationย skills and a proven ability to build relationships across a community, this may beย theย opportunity for you.ย
For questions on this position, please contact:
Bryan Cosgrove
GMP Consultants
bcosgrove@gmphr.com
(503) 991-8667