LOCAL GOVERNMENT Cottage Grove City Council Mike Fleck At Large City Councilor Phone: 541-942-7302 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2022
Kenneth Roberts At Large City Councilor Phone: 541-942-0018 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2020
Bob Ehler Ward 2 City Councilor Phone: 541-968-8841 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2020
Jeff Gowing Mayor Phone: 541-942-5501 (City Hall) Term Expires: 12-31-2022
Candace Solebee Ward 3 City Councilor Phone: 480-722-8660 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2022
Greg Ervin Ward 4 City Councilor Phone: 541-942-5501 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2022
POLICE
are responsible to the Fire Chief.
Fast facts
Cottage Grove’s fi rst police department consisted of Samuel Veatch, who was elected as the fi rst town marshal in 1887.
Date of Incorporation: Feb. 11, 1887
Today, the town’s police department consists of the Police Chief, Operations Captain, Support Services Captain, Administrative Manager, (15) sworn Police Officers, (3) Reserve Police Officers, (2) community service officers, records coordinator, evidence coordinator, (5) Communication Specialists, Peer Court coordinator, Police Chaplain, and (3) volunteers.
The Cottage Grove Station has career staffi ng supplemented by Reserves and Student Firefighters 24/7/365. Cottage Grove (Station 201) has up to five career personnel on 24 hours a day. Staffi ng includes a Division Chief, Captain, Engineer and two Firefighters all of which are Oregon Paramedics. The Fire Chief and two Administrative also work from Station 201. The station houses an engine, ladder, heavy brush, water tender, command vehicle and two ambulances.
Form of Government: Council/Manager The City Manager manages the City of Cottage Grove under the direction of the City Council Seven members, including the mayor Four Councilors represent designated wards Two Councilors and the Mayor represent the community at-large One Youth Advisory Council (YAC) member represents the organization at council meetings City Councilors, the Mayor and city departments can be contacted regarding city matters Meetings: Second and fourth Monday of each month in Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 E. Main St. 26 •
Jake Boone Ward 1 City Councilor Phone: 541-653-7413 (home) Term Expires: 12-31-2018
Cottage Grove Community Guidebook 2020 • Cottage Grove Sentinel •
These staffers provide 24-hour/seven days a week police coverage and 911 dispatch center. The department maintains a 16-bed municipal jail and provides police services for the municipal court. Call the Cottage Grove Police Department at 541-942-9145.
FIRE AND A MBULANCE South Lane County Fire & Rescue is proud to provide 24/7/365 service to the Cottage Grove area. SLCFR provides fi re protection to a 132-square mile area encompassing the cities of Creswell and Cottage Grove. The area served for EMS is over 800 square miles. In 2019 SLCFR handled over 4400 calls for service. The District is governed by a five member elected Board of Directors and is run by the Fire Chief who is responsible to the Board. District personnel (541) 942-3325
Those located within the city limits of Cottage Grove enjoy an ISO 2 rating as of 2016. Most of the area immediately surrounding the city has an ISO 4 rating. This is a vast improvement over the previous rating of 5 in the city and 9 outside the city. The Board, staff and I appreciate the great support we get in the community and we look forward to improving service delivery whenever possible. Your SLCFR team works very hard to deliver the best possible service. Through improved partnerships with our neighboring agencies, we continue to improve the protection provided to the District. Our career, resident and reserve members are proud to serve you and will continue providing the highest quality service delivery possible. John Wooten Fire Chief
