History of the Newberg Charter

An act incorporating the town of Newberg, in Yamhill County, State of Oregon, was filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 21, 1889. An act incorporating the City of Newberg and repealing the act incorporating the town of Newberg, Yamhill County, State of Oregon, was filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on February 10, 1893. The Newberg Charter of 1893 was revised in 1950. The Newberg Charter of 1950 was substantially revised in 1982 and was approved by the people in November 1982. The revision provided for the Mayor/Council /Manager form of government. It took effect on January 1, 1983. The Newberg Charter was amended by an initiative on May 21, 1996. It provided for a vote on all annexations and electing the City Council from districts. May 16, 2006 the voters approved an amendment to the Charter providing the Mayor become a voting member of the Council and the term change from two (2) years to four (4) years. The 1982 Charter was revised in 2006 providing an all inclusive update and inclusion of Orders for quasi-judicial authority.The current City Charter was adopted by the City of Newberg citizens on November 7, 2006, and enacted on January 1, 2007.  The City Charter may only be amended, repealed, or replaced if Newberg's citizens pass a ballot measure to approve the changes.  The City Charter has been revised four times since it was adopted in 1893.