Historical committee tenure
What does the Labor and Workforce Development Committee do?
Internal and external investments in internships, apprenticeship, and job training programs; apprenticeship and workforce utilization goals; workforce and workplace policies and worker protections; labor policies.
ConcludedJan 15, 2025–Mar 30, 2026Recorded meetings Feb 27, 2025–Mar 12, 2026
Loretta SmithChair
Jamie DunphyMember
Sameer KanalMember
Steve NovickMember
Mitch GreenVice Chair
Production over time
What moved each month.
Agenda outcomes
How items left the agenda.
Official sponsors
Who initiated the work.
Based on “Introduced by” on documents heard by this committee.
Recorded motions
Who moved committee action.
Motion makers are reported separately from document sponsors.
What it produced
7 most recent shownRecommendations sent to the full Council.
- Should Portland require Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety to provide a report on police officer recruitment goals and costs?2026-042 · Referred to City Council as amended
- What is Portland deciding about initiate two disparity studies on City contracting and workforce participation?2025-377 · Referred to City Council as amended
- What is Portland deciding about add Fair Wage Policy Code for certain City service contracts (add Code Chapter 5.70)?2025-178 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 483 Recreation for premium pay to Assistants and Aides as…2025-155 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland direct funding for the Workforce Pre-Apprenticeship Program and a SummerWorks Youth Employment Initiative?2025-156 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland create a new non-represented classification of Lead Preschool Teacher and establish a compensation range for this classification?2025-153 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 483 – Recreation to amend wage scale premium for Recreation…2025-154 · Referred to City Council
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
51 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Public hearing2026-110Labor
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public testimony on Labor and Workforce Development topics?
This public hearing concerns public testimony on Labor and Workforce Development topics.
Presentation2026-108Budget & finance
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about budget priorities discussion?
This presentation concerns budget priorities discussion.
Presentation2026-109Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about state of Black business in Portland?
This presentation concerns state of Black business in Portland.
Public hearing2026-090Public works
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public hearing on policy proposal regarding fare transparency and Transportation Network Company take rate?
This public hearing concerns public hearing on policy proposal regarding fare transparency and Transportation Network Company take rate.
Presentation2026-091Labor
Filed; no final action yet
What is Portland deciding about discussion on the Portland Trailblazers, the Moda Center, and their benefits to the labor and employment sectors in Portland?
This presentation concerns discussion on the Portland Trailblazers, the Moda Center, and their benefits to the labor and employment sectors in Portland.
Presentation2026-089Public works
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion on policy proposal regarding the fare transparency and the Transportation Network Company take rate?
This presentation concerns discussion on policy proposal regarding the fare transparency and the Transportation Network Company take rate.
Public hearing2026-092Labor
Filed; no final action yet
What is Portland deciding about public hearing on the Portland Trailblazers, the Moda Center, and their benefits to the labor and employment sectors in Portland?
This public hearing concerns public hearing on the Portland Trailblazers, the Moda Center, and their benefits to the labor and employment sectors in Portland.
Presentation2026-066Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion on wage theft in Portland?
This presentation concerns discussion on wage theft in Portland.
Ordinance2026-065Public safety
Filed; no final action yet
Should Portland create three new classifications and establish compensation ranges for an Investigator I, Investigator II, and Oversight Navigator within the Office of…
The proposal would create three new classifications and establish compensation ranges for an Investigator I, Investigator II, and Oversight Navigator within the Office of Community-based Police Accountability.
Public hearing2026-067Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on wage theft in Portland?
This public hearing concerns public comment on wage theft in Portland.
Public hearing2026-043Labor
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee?
This public hearing concerns public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
Presentation2026-041Public works
Final Council action complete
What should Portlanders know about this update on plan to implement Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Plan in District 1 and District 4?
This presentation concerns update on plan to implement Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Plan in District 1 and District 4.
Resolution2026-042Public safety
Final Council action complete
Should Portland require Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety to provide a report on police officer recruitment goals and costs?
The proposal would require Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety to provide a report on police officer recruitment goals and costs.
Presentation2026-025Labor
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about city of Portland workforce needs and personnel update?
This presentation concerns city of Portland workforce needs and personnel update.
Public hearing2026-026Labor
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee?
This public hearing concerns public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
Presentation2026-024Labor
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about ride-share driver compensation?
This presentation concerns ride-share driver compensation.
Public hearing2025-449Labor
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on labor and workforce development issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on labor and workforce development issues.
Presentation2025-447Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about open discussion on wage theft?
This presentation concerns open discussion on wage theft.
Public hearing2025-416Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on discussion of the Economic Opportunities Analysis with experts?
This public hearing concerns public comment on discussion of the Economic Opportunities Analysis with experts.
Presentation2025-415Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion of the Economic Opportunities Analysis with experts?
This presentation concerns discussion of the Economic Opportunities Analysis with experts.