Historical committee tenure
Labor and Workforce Development Committee
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.
Produced by committee
7 most recent shownRecommendations to Council.
- 2026-042 · Require Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety to provide a report on police officer recruitment goals and costsReferred to City Council as amended
- 2025-377 · Initiate two disparity studies on City contracting and workforce participationReferred to City Council as amended
- 2025-178 · Add Fair Wage Policy Code for certain City service contracts (add Code Chapter 5.70)Referred to City Council
- 2025-155 · *Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 483 Recreation for premium pay to Assistants and Aides as defined in the Preschool for All ProgramReferred to City Council
- 2025-156 · Direct funding for the Workforce Pre-Apprenticeship Program and a SummerWorks Youth Employment InitiativeReferred to City Council as amended
- 2025-153 · *Create a new non-represented classification of Lead Preschool Teacher and establish a compensation range for this classificationReferred to City Council
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
49 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Presentation2026-109
Tier CFinal Action
State of Black business in Portland
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-108
Tier BFinal Action
Budget priorities discussion
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-110
Tier BFinal Action
Public testimony on Labor and Workforce Development topics
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-090
Tier BFinal Action
Public hearing on policy proposal regarding fare transparency and Transportation Network Company take rate
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-091
Tier CFinal Action
Discussion on the Portland Trailblazers, the Moda Center, and their benefits to the labor and employment sectors in Portland
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-089
Tier BFinal Action
Discussion on policy proposal regarding the fare transparency and the Transportation Network Company take rate
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-092
Tier CFinal Action
Public hearing on the Portland Trailblazers, the Moda Center, and their benefits to the labor and employment sectors in Portland
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-067
Tier CFinal Action
Public comment on wage theft in Portland
Decision readinessNot Ready
Presentation2026-066
Tier CFinal Action
Discussion on wage theft in Portland
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Ordinance2026-065
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Public hearing2026-043
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Resolution2026-042
Tier CFinal Action
Require Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety to provide a report on police officer recruitment goals and costs
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-041
Tier BFinal Action
Update on plan to implement Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Plan in District 1 and District 4
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-025
Tier CFinal Action
City of Portland workforce needs and personnel update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-026
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-024
Tier BFinal Action
Ride-share driver compensation
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2025-449
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on labor and workforce development issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2025-447
Tier BFinal Action
Open discussion on wage theft
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2025-396
Tier CFinal Action
Wage theft and its harms
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2025-398
Tier BFinal Action
Wage theft in caregiving
Decision readinessUnable To Determine