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Council agenda/Feb 23, 2026
Meeting record

Governance Committee

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 timeMonday, February 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
PlaceCity Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Agenda statusAdjournedObservation pending
Agenda and outcomes

What happened

2 items

  1. 1
    Government & democracy · Minutes approval

    What is Portland deciding about agenda item?

    Approved
  2. 2
    Government & democracy · Regular agenda

    Should Portland amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)?

    Official document Matter guideExhibit A - original Testimony list Proposed and failed amendments - Kanal 2-6 (Updated April 16, 2026) Proposed amendment - Koyama Lane 1 Proposed amendment - Koyama Lane 2 Proposed amendment - Novick 1 Committee staff summary Approved/partially withdrawn amendment (see motions) – Dunphy 1 (February 9, 2026) Approved amendment (see motions) – Dunphy 2 (February 9, 2026) Withdrawn amendment – Dunphy 3 (February 9, 2026) Failed amendment – Dunphy 4 (February 9, 2026) Approved amendment - Dunphy 5 (February 18, 2026) Supplemental information - memo Committee disposition map Proposed amendment - Dunphy and Pirtle-Guiney 1 Exhibit A - as amended (February 23, 2026) Exhibit A - as amended (April 23, 2026) Presentation Amendment - Kanal 2-6 (see updated version) Failed amendment - Avalos and Kanal 1
    Referred To City Council As Amended
Auditable history

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Procedural record

Motions and amendments

6 recorded

Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in amended Dunphy 2: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark; Nay (1): Koyama Lane).

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Amendment

Motion to withdraw any open amendments on the table: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Elana Pirtle-Guiney · seconded by Jamie Dunphy
Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 4: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (2): Dunphy, Koyama Lane; Nay (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark). Motion fails to pass.

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 5: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane).

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Olivia Clark
Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A to replace Subsection 3.02.050 C.1. with “Committees must be composed of four to six Councilors to be less than a quorum of Council, other than a Committee of the Whole.”: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Olivia Clark
MainPassed

Motion to refer the Ordinance as amended, Document Number 2026-055, to the full Council with the recommendation it be passed: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark; Nay (1): Koyama Lane)

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Olivia Clark
Named record

Votes

6 recorded

Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in amended Dunphy 2: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney,…

See the named roll call
Dan RyanYesElana Pirtle-GuineyYesJamie DunphyYesOlivia ClarkYesTiffany Koyama LaneNo
Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about motion to withdraw any open amendments on the table: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney,…

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Dan RyanYesElana Pirtle-GuineyYesJamie DunphyYesOlivia ClarkYesTiffany Koyama LaneYes
Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 4: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (2): Dunphy, Koyama Lane; Nay (3):…

See the named roll call
Dan RyanNoElana Pirtle-GuineyNoJamie DunphyYesOlivia ClarkNoTiffany Koyama LaneYes
Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 5: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark,…

See the named roll call
Dan RyanYesElana Pirtle-GuineyYesJamie DunphyYesOlivia ClarkYesTiffany Koyama LaneYes
Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about motion to amend Exhibit A to replace Subsection 3.02.050 C.1. with “Committees must be composed of four to six Councilors to be less…

See the named roll call
Dan RyanYesElana Pirtle-GuineyYesJamie DunphyYesOlivia ClarkYesTiffany Koyama LaneYes
Meeting-level actionPassed

What is Portland deciding about motion to refer the Ordinance as amended, Document Number 2026-055, to the full Council with the recommendation it be passed: Moved by…

See the named roll call
Dan RyanYesElana Pirtle-GuineyYesJamie DunphyYesOlivia ClarkYesTiffany Koyama LaneNo