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The City Council
The elective officers of the city shall consist of the Mayor and six Council Members.
The Mayor and each Council Member shall be elected from the city at large. The term of office for each Council Member and Mayor shall be three years and shall commence on the next regular Council meeting following the election.
The Council shall exercise all of the legislative and policy-making powers of the city and shall provide for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed upon the city by law.
(Charter of the City of Valdez, Chapter 3 & Valdez Municipal Code, Chapter 2.06)
Current City Council Members
(Click on Name to View Each Council Member’s Photograph and Biography)
| Member Name | Term Number | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor Sharon Scheidt sscheidt@valdezak.gov | 2nd | May 2024 |
| Mayor Pro Tempore Alan Sorum asorum@valdezak.gov | 3rd | May 2022 |
| Council Member Todd Wegner twegner@valdezak.gov | 1st | May 2024 |
| Council Member Dawson Moore dmoore@valdezak.gov | 2nd | May 2024 |
| Council Member Susan Love slove@valdezak.gov | 1st | May 2023 |
| Council Member Jimmy Devens jdevens@valdezak.gov | 1st | May 2023 |
| Council Member Dennis Fleming dfleming@valdezak.gov | 4th | May 2022 |
Points of Contact
City Clerk, Sheri Pierce, MMC, 907-834-3408 or spierce@valdezak.gov
Deputy Clerk, Allie Ferko, MMC, 907-834-3468 or aferko@valdezak.gov
Regular Meeting Schedule
7:00 p.m. - First and third Tuesday of each month
Valdez City Council Chambers
212 Chenega Street
Valdez, AK 99686
City Council Agendas, Minutes & Video Recordings
Click to view Council agenda packets, meeting summaries, approved minutes, and audio.
Agenda packets available prior to meetings and work sessions.
Meeting video recordings and action summaries posted online following each meeting.
Meeting minutes available following formal Council approval. (Minutes not taken for work sessions.)
City Council Policies and Procedures
Click to view the City Council's Policies and Procedures document (last amended on 10.21.2021).