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Council agenda/Jan 14, 2026
Meeting record

Portland City Council

What this body considered, what happened to each item, and how the posted actions connect to the full public record.

Official agenda Follow this body
Date and timeWednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
PlaceCity Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Agenda statusAdjournedObservation pending
Agenda and outcomes

What happened

6 items

  1. 12
    Other City business

    What is Portland deciding about agenda item?

    No posted outcome
  2. 13
    Passed To Second Reading
  3. 14
    Rescheduled
  4. 15
    Rescheduled
  5. 16
    Rescheduled
  6. 17
    Rescheduled
Auditable history

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Procedural record

Motions and amendments

3 recorded

AmendmentFailed

Motion to suspend the rules to add an item to the agenda before the Council officer election titled “Code amendment Chapter 3.02 Council Organization and Procedure” related to the Mayor breaking a tie on the election of Council officers: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Clark. Appeal to sustain the Council President's ruling on the point of order: Avalos, Morillo, and Dunphy. (Aye (7): Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (5): Avalos, Dunphy, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote to suspend the rules. (Aye (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green). Motion failed to pass.

Moved by Dan Ryan · seconded by Olivia Clark
ProceduralFailed

Motion to change the procedure to elect Council President by voting yes or no for each candidate in order of nomination: Moved by Clark and seconded by Novick. (Aye (4): Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (8): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass. Vote called for Council President - Round 10. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (0)) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) (Smith (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Novick (0))

Moved by Olivia Clark · seconded by Steve Novick
NominationFailed

Motion to recess: Moved by Smith and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (7): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass. Vote called for Council President - Round 11. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (0)) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) (Smith (1): Ryan) (Novick (5): Smith, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) Councilor Kanal nominated Councilor Dunphy for Council President. Councilor Kanal withdrew his name from nomination for Council President. Vote called for Council President - Round 12. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (0)) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) (Smith (0)) (Novick (5): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman) (Dunphy (1): Pirtle-Guiney) Vote called for Council President - Round 13. Councilor Dunphy was elected Council President. (Pirtle-Guiney (1): Novick) (Smith (0)) (Novick (2): Smith, Ryan) (Dunphy (9): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) Councilor Koyama Lane nominated Councilor Clark for Council Vice President. Vote called for Council Vice President - Round 1. Councilor Clark was elected Council Vice President. (Clark (11): Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy; Nay (1): Smith)

Moved by Loretta Smith · seconded by Olivia Clark
Named record

Votes

5 recorded

Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about vote called for Council President - Round 10?

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloKanalCandace AvalosKanalDan RyanSmithElana Pirtle-GuineySmithEric ZimmermanSmithJamie DunphyKanalLoretta SmithSmithMitch GreenKanalOlivia ClarkSmithSameer KanalKanalSteve NovickSmithTiffany Koyama LaneKanal
Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about vote called for Council President - Round 11?

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloKanalCandace AvalosKanalDan RyanSmithElana Pirtle-GuineyNovickEric ZimmermanNovickJamie DunphyKanalLoretta SmithNovickMitch GreenKanalOlivia ClarkNovickSameer KanalKanalSteve NovickNovickTiffany Koyama LaneKanal
Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about vote called for Council President - Round 12?

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloKanalCandace AvalosKanalDan RyanNovickElana Pirtle-GuineyDunphyEric ZimmermanNovickJamie DunphyKanalLoretta SmithNovickMitch GreenKanalOlivia ClarkNovickSameer KanalKanalSteve NovickNovickTiffany Koyama LaneKanal
Meeting-level actionPassed

What is Portland deciding about vote called for Council President - Round 13?

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloDunphyCandace AvalosDunphyDan RyanNovickElana Pirtle-GuineyDunphyEric ZimmermanDunphyJamie DunphyDunphyLoretta SmithNovickMitch GreenDunphyOlivia ClarkDunphySameer KanalDunphySteve NovickPirtle GuineyTiffany Koyama LaneDunphy
Meeting-level actionPassed

What is Portland deciding about vote called for Council Vice President - Round 1?

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloClarkCandace AvalosClarkDan RyanClarkElana Pirtle-GuineyClarkEric ZimmermanClarkJamie DunphyClarkLoretta SmithNoMitch GreenClarkOlivia ClarkClarkSameer KanalClarkSteve NovickClarkTiffany Koyama LaneClark