Administration
City Administration
General Information
Staff Directory
Interim City Administrator
Spencer Williams
509-488-5686
swilliams@othellowa.gov
Administrative Secretary
Brianna Garza
509-331-2706
bgarza@othellowa.gov
Phone Numbers
509-488-5686
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
500 E. Main Street
Othello,
WA
99344
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Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00am - 5:00pm

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The City Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the following departments:  Clerk's, Finance, Information Technology, Planning/Building, Police Department, and Public Works.  The City administrator is the liaison for the Mayor and Councilmembers.  He is also the risk management officer, and receives all claims filed against the city.  The City Administrator is the Human Resource Official and is responsible for the administration of the personnel policy and union contracts.

Duties & Powers
The duties and powers of the City Administrator include:

  • Enforcing all laws and ordinances
  • Appointing and/or dismissing all department heads
  • Recommending measures, ordinances and legislation necessary for efficient operation of the city
  • Preparing the city's preliminary budget; informing the Council of the city's financial position
  • Other such duties as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council