Battle Ground City Council Votes to Terminate City Manager Kris Swanson
The Battle Ground City Council in Portland, Oregon, voted to fire City Manager Kris Swanson without cause. The termination is effective in 30 days and requires the city to pay Swanson a year's salary and benefits until that date.
Portland, OR, August 5, 2026 —
BATTLE GROUND, OR – The Battle Ground City Council has voted to terminate City Manager Kris Swanson, a decision that will take effect in 30 days. The council’s vote was made without cause, meaning no specific reasons for termination were cited.
As part of the termination agreement, the city is obligated to provide Mr. Swanson with compensation equivalent to one year’s salary and benefits. This payment will continue until the effective date of his termination.
The specific details regarding Mr. Swanson’s current salary and benefits package were not immediately available. The exact amount the city will pay out as part of the termination agreement has not been publicly disclosed.
Mr. Swanson’s tenure and the circumstances leading to the council’s decision were not detailed in the provided information. The vote represents a significant change in the city’s administrative leadership.
Further information regarding the transition of leadership and the search for a new City Manager is expected to be released by the Battle Ground City Council in the coming weeks.
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