Current committee
Community and Public Safety
Includes efforts to make Portlanders safer, including prevention, intervention, and response; community safety and violence prevention programs including but not limited to Public Safety Service Area; all law enforcement officers of the city; emergency response, violence prevention, and crisis response systems; and the programs, policies, and Bureaus addressing community and public safety needs.
In effectMar 30, 2026–presentRecorded meetings Apr 7, 2026–Aug 4, 2026
Steve NovickChair
Eric ZimmermanMember
Loretta SmithMember
Sameer KanalMember
Angelita MorilloVice 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
3 most recent shownRecommendations to Council.
- 2026-186 · Add Psychedelic Health and Safety Code and create the Portland Psychedelics Advisory Commission (add Code Chapter 14B.140)Referred to City Council
- 2026-278 · Appropriate grant award of $103,069 for expanded traffic enforcementReferred to City Council
- 2026-277 · Appropriate grant award of $207,411 for speed racing street takeoverReferred to City Council
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
10 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Ordinance2026-278
Tier CRecommended
Appropriate grant award of $103,069 for expanded traffic enforcement
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-277
Tier CRecommended
Appropriate grant award of $207,411 for speed racing street takeover
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-123
Tier DCommittee Continued
Amend Code related to prohibitions on possession of firearms within certain City buildings to disallow affirmative defense for persons with concealed handgun licenses (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.60.010 and 20.12.050)
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-186
Tier ERecommended
Add Psychedelic Health and Safety Code and create the Portland Psychedelics Advisory Commission (add Code Chapter 14B.140)
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-279
Tier CFinal Action
Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-201
Tier BFinal Action
Focused Intervention Team Community Oversight Group
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-184
Tier CFinal Action
Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Month and Portland Ceasefire Program discussion
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-185
Tier BFinal Action
Public Safety Call Allocation Study discussion
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-122
Tier BFinal Action
Recognize Sexual Assault Prevention Month
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-121
Tier BFinal Action
Recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
Decision readinessUnable To Determine