Historical committee tenure
What does the Governance Committee do?
Internal operational support and recommendations; review executive appointments, auditor reports that are not related to policy committee areas, and periodically review Council rules and procedures; reviews other non-policy needs including overseeing the administrative functions of the City.
ConcludedJan 15, 2025–Mar 30, 2026Recorded meetings Feb 10, 2025–Feb 23, 2026
Tiffany Koyama LaneChair
Elana Pirtle-GuineyMember
Jamie DunphyMember
Olivia ClarkMember
Dan RyanVice 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
15 most recent shownRecommendations sent to the full Council.
- Should Portland amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)?2026-056 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland amend Campaign Finance Code to maintain enforcement of voter-approved regulations following court order (amend Code Chapter 2.10)?2026-055 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook to collect policies, procedures, and current practices to support City operations and improve…2025-493 · Referred to City Council as amended
- What is Portland deciding about add Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees Code (add Code Chapter 3.40)?2025-471 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland adopt procedure for annual Council strategic priority setting?2025-441 · Referred to City Council as amended
- What is Portland deciding about confirm appointment of member to the Portland Elections Commission for a term to end April 30, 2029?2025-470 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland reappoint Dan Floyd to Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 31, 2027?2025-440 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland amend Small Donor Elections Code to adopt the recommendations of the Portland Elections Commission (amend Code Chapter 2.16)?2025-310 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland appoint Alfonzo Moore as Commissioner of the Civil Service Board for a term to expire in June 2028?2025-253 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland adopt committee rules?2025-166 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland amend Council Organization and Procedure Code to include Council rule on tie-breaking (amend Code Section 3.02.030)?2025-186 · Referred to City Council as amended
- What is Portland deciding about confirm appointment and reappointment of members to the Portland Elections Commission for terms to end April 30, 2029?2025-138 · Referred to City Council
- What is Portland deciding about add Sustainability and Climate Commission Code (add Code Chapter 3.136 and amend Code Chapter 3.33)?2025-118 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland adopt a procedure for the appointment and confirmation of Portlanders to City boards, commissions, and committees?2025-117 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland appoint Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community Leadership Committee for term to expire October 1, 2025?2025-024 · Referred to City Council
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
57 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Ordinance2026-056Other
Filed; no final action yet
Should Portland amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)?
The proposal would amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02).
Public hearing2026-054Government
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public testimony on governance issues?
This public hearing concerns public testimony on governance issues.
Ordinance2026-055Government
Final Council action complete
Should Portland amend Campaign Finance Code to maintain enforcement of voter-approved regulations following court order (amend Code Chapter 2.10)?
The proposal would amend Campaign Finance Code to maintain enforcement of voter-approved regulations following court order (amend Code Chapter 2.10).
Presentation2026-012Community life
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about next steps on the advisory bodies enhancement program implementation?
This presentation concerns next steps on the advisory bodies enhancement program implementation.
Presentation2026-014Government
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion and reflection on Governance Committee?
This presentation concerns discussion and reflection on Governance Committee.
Presentation2026-013Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion about Council's strategic priorities collaboration?
This presentation concerns discussion about Council's strategic priorities collaboration.
Public hearing2025-492Government
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on governance issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on governance issues.
Ordinance2025-471Community life
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about add Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees Code (add Code Chapter 3.40)?
This ordinance concerns add Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees Code (add Code Chapter 3.40).
Resolution2025-493Government
Final Council action complete
Should Portland establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook to collect policies, procedures, and current practices to support City operations and improve…
The proposal would establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook to collect policies, procedures, and current practices to support City operations and improve transparency.
Resolution2025-441Other
Final Council action complete
Should Portland adopt procedure for annual Council strategic priority setting?
The proposal would adopt procedure for annual Council strategic priority setting.
Public hearing2025-469Government
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public testimony on governance issues?
This public hearing concerns public testimony on governance issues.
Report2025-470Government
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about confirm appointment of member to the Portland Elections Commission for a term to end April 30, 2029?
This report concerns confirm appointment of member to the Portland Elections Commission for a term to end April 30, 2029.
Presentation2025-443Other
Filed; no final action yet
What is Portland deciding about discussion of information access protocols for legislative and oversight functions?
This presentation concerns discussion of information access protocols for legislative and oversight functions.
Presentation2025-442Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about council rules discussion?
This presentation concerns council rules discussion.
Report2025-440Economy
Final Council action complete
Should Portland reappoint Dan Floyd to Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 31, 2027?
The proposal would reappoint Dan Floyd to Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 31, 2027.
Public hearing2025-439Government
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public testimony on governance issues?
This public hearing concerns public testimony on governance issues.
Presentation2025-408Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion on process to determine Council strategic interests?
This presentation concerns discussion on process to determine Council strategic interests.
Resolution2025-406Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about outline decision-making criteria for the designation of Council meeting items to the consent agenda?
This resolution concerns outline decision-making criteria for the designation of Council meeting items to the consent agenda.
Presentation2025-407Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about discussion follow up for the Council policy process?
This presentation concerns discussion follow up for the Council policy process.
Presentation2025-386Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about council policy process flowchart?
This presentation concerns council policy process flowchart.