Ogden Valley City Organizes Oversight Through Portfolios
15 February 2026
As Ogden Valley City begins operations, the mayor and council have adopted a portfolio system to organize oversight of essential municipal functions. Instead of hiring staff immediately, officials are dividing responsibilities into functional areas—such as public safety, planning, finance, and communications—and assigning each to a specific council member. This keeps the new city efficient, transparent, and responsive while relying on contractors, interlocal government partners, and volunteers to get the work done.
Why it matters
Portfolios make it clear who leads each major city function. Every area now has a designated council member or the mayor monitoring performance, protecting tax dollars, and ensuring services meet residents’ needs.
Who Oversees What
Benefits of Portfolio Structure
The portfolio structure offers many benefits to the community, especially as the city continues in its early startup mode:
Why it matters
Portfolios make it clear who leads each major city function. Every area now has a designated council member or the mayor monitoring performance, protecting tax dollars, and ensuring services meet residents’ needs.
Who Oversees What
- Mayor Janet Wampler: Administration, Recorder/Clerk, Council Operations, Finance & Budget, External Relations
- District 1 – Tia Shaw: Economic Development, Business Licensing, Special Events, Emergency Preparedness, Animal Control
- District 2 – Peggy Dooling Baker: IT & Website, Community Engagement, Health Dept, Law Enforcement (Primary), Planning & Land Use (Secondary), Code Enforcement (Secondary)
- District 3 – Kay Hoogland: Legal, HR, Facilities/Operations/Equipment, Finance & Budget (Primary), Treasury, Communications
- District 4 – Chad Booth: Planning & Land Use (Primary), Code Enforcement (Primary), Building Permits, Engineering (Secondary)
- District 5 – Don Hickman: Engineering (Primary), Public Works, Finance & Budget, Law Enforcement (Secondary)
Benefits of Portfolio Structure
The portfolio structure offers many benefits to the community, especially as the city continues in its early startup mode:
- Residents have a clear point of contact for questions, concerns, or ideas in each service area.
- Council members provide direct oversight of contractors and shared services on behalf of the community.
- The structure keeps the city efficient and fiscally responsible by avoiding embedded staffing overhead while giving the council time to evaluate longer‑term options.
