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Council agenda/Apr 7, 2025
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, April 7, 2025 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

4 items

  1. 1
    Referred To City Council
  2. 2
    Referred To City Council As Amended
  3. 3
    Placed On File
  4. 4
    Placed On File
Auditable history

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Procedural record

Motions and amendments

8 recorded

Main

Motion to send the Report, Document Number 2025-138, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be accepted: Moved by Dunphy and by Clark. (Aye (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Dunphy, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Jamie Dunphy
Main

Motion to add the following finding to the ordinance: “9. On March 31, 2025, the Chief Engagement Officer presented to the Council Governance Committee about the advisory bodies alignment and modernization project. The Sustainability and Climate Commission will be subject to this project.”: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Tiffany Koyama Lane · seconded by Olivia Clark
Amendment

Motion to amend Subsection 3.136.020 C. in Exhibit A to add “, and may be reappointed”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Elana Pirtle-Guiney · seconded by Olivia Clark
Amendment

Motion to amend Subsection 3.136.020 A. in Exhibit A to update the membership to “The membership must include at least two individuals from each of the City’s four Council districts.”: Moved by Clark and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Olivia Clark · seconded by Elana Pirtle-Guiney
AmendmentWithdrawn

Motion to amend Section 3.136.040 in Exhibit A to strike “The Commission may meet 10 times or more a year.”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. Motion withdrawn.

Moved by Elana Pirtle-Guiney · seconded by Olivia Clark
Amendment

Motion to amend Section 3.136.040 in Exhibit A to update the minimum meeting requirement to “The Commission must meet at least six times per year and may meet more often.”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Elana Pirtle-Guiney · seconded by Dan Ryan
Amendment

Motion to adopt the proposed amendment to Exhibit A presented by the Sustainability Officer: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Elana Pirtle-Guiney · seconded by Olivia Clark
MainPassed

Motion to send the Ordinance to the full Council with the recommendation the Ordinance is passed: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Moved by Elana Pirtle-Guiney · seconded by Olivia Clark
Named record

Votes

7 recorded

Meeting-level actionRecorded

What is Portland deciding about motion to send the Report, Document Number 2025-138, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be accepted: Moved by Dunphy…

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

What is Portland deciding about motion to add the following finding to the ordinance: “9. On March 31, 2025, the Chief Engagement Officer presented to the Council…

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

What is Portland deciding about motion to amend Subsection 3.136.020 C. in Exhibit A to add “, and may be reappointed”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by 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 Subsection 3.136.020 A. in Exhibit A to update the membership to “The membership must include at least two individuals…

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

What is Portland deciding about motion to amend Section 3.136.040 in Exhibit A to update the minimum meeting requirement to “The Commission must meet at least six times…

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

What is Portland deciding about motion to adopt the proposed amendment to Exhibit A presented by the Sustainability Officer: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by…

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

What is Portland deciding about motion to send the Ordinance to the full Council with the recommendation the Ordinance is passed: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by…

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