Back Row: Councilmembers Ryan O’Larey, Erin Gunter, Mayor Greg Hansen and Councilmember Ali Hawkinson
The Ferndale City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of city government. Council members are responsible for passing laws through ordinance and policies through resolutions, and approve the annual budget initially proposed by the mayor.
The City Council meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month (unless it’s a holiday, then they meet the Tuesday immediately after the Monday holiday). Meetings are held at the City Hall Annex, 5694 Second Avenue.
Council members are elected at-large for four-year overlapping terms. Councilmembers are paid $600 per month.
Past Meeting Audio
To access audio recordings of the City Council meetings please click the link below.
Past Meeting Audio
Council Materials, Meeting Minutes, Follow-up Agendas
To access archived council materials, meeting minutes, follow-up agendas and more, click here for the City’s Public Document Archives.
Public Documents
Herb Porter
Position 1
Term Ends December 31st, 2023
Email: HerbPorter@cityofferndale.org
Ali Hawkinson
Position 2
Terms Ends December 31, 2023
Email: AliHawkinson@cityofferndale.org
Erin Gunter
Position 3
Terms Ends December 31, 2023
Email: ErinGunter@cityofferndale.org
Paul Shuey
Position 4
Terms Ends December 31, 2023
Email: PaulShuey@cityofferndale.org
Ryan O'Larey
Terms Ends December 31, 2021
Address: 2548 Placid Place
Phone: 219-512-0952
Email: ryanolarey@cityofferndale.org
Website: https://olarey.com/
Kate Bishop
Position 6
Terms Ends December 31, 2021
Address:
6133 Venus Pl.
Ferndale, WA 98248
Phone: (360) 325-2017
Email: KateHansen@cityofferndale.org
Ramon Llanos
Position 7
Address: 5945 Vista Drive
Phone: 360-312-8277
Terms Ends December 31, 2021
Email: Ramonllanos@cityofferndale.org
Mail for Councilmembers can also be sent to:
Ferndale City Council
P.O. Box 936
Ferndale, WA 98248