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Organization

At a Special Election in August, 1993, the citizens of McCall chose to adopt the City Manager - Council form of municipal government. The City thus is governed by the City Council, which has the power and responsibility to set policy for the City, to select the City Manager and the City Attorney, to confirm the appointment of Department Heads by the City Manager, to enact ordinances, to set the budget, and generally to act as the legislative branch and exercise oversight of the conduct of affairs of the City.

McCall City Council:

• Mayor, Don Bailey
• Council President, Laura Scott
• Bert Kulesza
• Claudia Delaney
• Marcia Witte

City of McCall Staff:

• City Manager : Lindley Kirkpatrick
• Administrative Assistant to the City Manager: Debra Smith
• Treasurer: Linda Stokes
• City Clerk: BessieJo Wagner
• Chief of Police: Jerry Summers
• Police Lieutenant: Pete Rittenger
• Police Support Services Supervisor: Sandy Ryska
• Police Senior Administrative Assistant: Lorraine Brush
• Police Administrative Assistant: Laura Shelamer
• Police Code Enforcement Officer: Cathie Largent
• Interim Public Works Director: Tim Swanson
• Administrative Assistant for Public Works: Sue DeVere (Please see below for utility billing)
• Community Development Director: Michelle Groenevelt
• Administrative Assistant for Community Development: Debra Smith
• City Planner: Bradley Kraushaar
• GIS Technician: Garrett Mapp
• Customer Service Specialist, Deputy Clerk: Shirley Overton
• Library Director: Anne Kantola
• Personnel Manager: Cindy Blackman
• Building Official: Nick Nicholas
• Long Range Planning and Grant Coordination: Carol Coyle
• Accounting Specialist: Gail Draper
• Parks and Recreation Director: Dennis Coyle
• Recreation Supervisor: Kurt Wolf
• Golf Superintendent: Eric McCormick
• Airport Manager: John Anderson
• Utility Billing Specialist: Racquel Thackeray
• Information Systems Manager: David Simmonds
• Network Administrator: Jairus Knudsen
• Prosecutor: Matt Williams
• City Attorney: William F. Nichols, White Peterson, P.A.
• Valley County Economic Development: John Blaye (also see website)

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Boards and Commissions:

The City Council and staff are advised by a number of Boards and Commissions which have authority by statute or ordinance to make certain decisions and recommendations to assist in administering the affairs of the City.

Openings on these bodies occur from time to time. The City is always interested in hearing from persons who would like to serve on a Board or Commission.

Expressions of interest may be sent by Postal Mail to:

City Clerk
216 East Park St.
McCall, ID 83638
208-634-7142

Please mention which Boards or Commissions you are interested in. The Council customarily seeks the advice of the Board or Commission about applicants for appointment.