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Ordinance Document 2026-056

Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)

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What is being decided?

Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)

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Referred to Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole on April 23, 2026 by City Council

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6 Council session appearances; latest Apr 23, 2026.

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The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:On January 15, 2025, City Council passed Emergency Ordinance No. 192021, amending Portland City Code Chapter 3.02.Directive C. of Emergency Ordinance No. 192021 directs the Council President to ensure that a proposal to replace or extend Chapter 3.02 is placed on the Council agenda no later than October 31, 2025.Since the adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 192021, the Council has continued to evolve in its structure and operations, including the establishment of eight policy committees and the adoption of additional rules.In light of these organizational developments, the Council finds it necessary to amend City Code Chapter 3.02 to maintain its relevance, ensure consistency with the Council's current structure and procedures, and promote the efficient and orderly conduct of Council business.NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:Amend City Code Chapter 3.02 as shown in Exhibit A.The schedule for regular Council meetings adopted by Ordinance 192094 remains in effect.

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Motions, amendments & votes

16 vote records
Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Koyama Lane 1: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Novick. Request by Councilor Kanal to divide the question on the

Amendment

motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Koyama Lane 1 to consider paragraphs 3 and 4 separate from paragraphs 1 and 2. Vote called on Koyama Lane 1 paragraphs 3 and 4. (Aye (8): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy; Nay (2): Ryan, Zimmerman; Absent (2): Clark, Smith).

AmendmentFailed

Motion to amend Koyama Lane 1 paragraphs 1 and 2 to add the following to paragraph 2, "The Presiding Officer may allow a simple, readily understandable amendment to be made from the dais if the Presiding Officer has reason to believe that the amendment will enable the Council to move the item forward without unnecessary delay. The ruling of the Presiding Officer may be appealed": Moved by Novick and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (5): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Dunphy; Nay (5): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Zimmerman, Avalos; Absent (2): Clark, Smith). Motion failed to pass.

MainFailed

Motion to lay on the table the ordinance, document 2026-113: Moved by Novick and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (5): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Avalos; Nay (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy; Absent (2): Clark, Smith). Motion failed to pass.

Motion to refer ordinance, document 2026-113, to the Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole: Moved by Green and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (8): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy; Nay (2): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan; Absent (2): Clark, Smith).

AmendmentFailed

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Avalos/Kanal 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (5): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith; Nay (6): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Dunphy; Absent (1): Green). Motion failed to pass.

AmendmentFailed

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Kanal 2: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (6): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos; Nay (6): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass. Continued to April 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. as amended

AmendmentContinued

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Avalos and Kanal 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. Vote not called. Continued to April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in amended Dunphy 2: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark; Nay (1): Koyama Lane).

Amendment

Motion to withdraw any open amendments on the table: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 4: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (2): Dunphy, Koyama Lane; Nay (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark). Motion fails to pass.

Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 5: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane).

Amendment

Motion to amend Exhibit A to replace Subsection 3.02.050 C.1. with “Committees must be composed of four to six Councilors to be less than a quorum of Council, other than a Committee of the Whole.”: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

MainPassed

Motion to refer the Ordinance as amended, Document Number 2026-055, to the full Council with the recommendation it be passed: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark; Nay (1): Koyama Lane)

AmendmentWithdrawn

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Dunphy 3: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. Motion withdrawn.

Motion to divide Dunphy 1 to vote separately on changes shown on page 1, page 2 and page 3: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. Vote called on Dunphy 1, page 3: (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

MainWithdrawn

Motion to divide Dunphy 1, page 1 to vote separately on the proposed changes to Subsections 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1), 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(a), and 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(b): Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Koyama Lane. Vote called on Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1) as shown in Dunphy 1, page 1 to replace “General” and with “Designation to Committee”: (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane) Proposed changes shown in Dunphy 1, page 1 to Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(a) and (b), and proposed changes shown in Dunphy 1, page 2 to Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(f) withdrawn by Dunphy.

Amendment

Motion to amend Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(b) in Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 1, page 1 to add “, including a committee of the whole,”: Moved by Clark and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Amendment

Motion to amend Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(e) in Dunphy 2 to replace “When an item has been assigned to a Committee,” with “After an item has been assigned to a committee and placed on an agenda,”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Koyama Lane 1 to consider paragraphs 3 and 4 separate from paragraphs 1 and 2. Vote called on Koyama Lane 1 paragraphs 3 and 4. (Aye (8): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy; Nay (2): Ryan, Zimmerman; Absent (2): Clark, Smith).

Recorded8 yes · 2 no · 2 absent

Motion to refer ordinance, document 2026-113, to the Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole: Moved by Green and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (8): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy; Nay (2): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan; Absent (2): Clark, Smith).

Recorded8 yes · 2 no · 2 absent

Motion to lay on the table the ordinance, document 2026-113: Moved by Novick and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (5): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Avalos; Nay (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy; Absent (2): Clark, Smith). Motion failed to pass.

Failed5 yes · 5 no · 2 absent

Motion to amend Koyama Lane 1 paragraphs 1 and 2 to add the following to paragraph 2, "The Presiding Officer may allow a simple, readily understandable amendment to be made from the dais if the Presiding Officer has reason to believe that the amendment will enable the Council to move the item forward without unnecessary delay. The ruling of the Presiding Officer may be appealed": Moved by Novick and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (5): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Dunphy; Nay (5): Kanal, P

Failed5 yes · 5 no · 2 absent

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Kanal 2: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (6): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos; Nay (6): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass. Continued to April 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. as amended

Failed6 yes · 6 no

Motion to divide Dunphy 1, page 1 to vote separately on the proposed changes to Subsections 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1), 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(a), and 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(b): Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Koyama Lane. Vote called on Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1) as shown in Dunphy 1, page 1 to replace “General” and with “Designation to Committee”: (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane) Proposed changes shown in Dunphy 1, page 1 to Subsection 3.02.020 B.1.a.(1)(a) and (b), and proposed c

Withdrawn5 yes
Official impact statement

Money & effects

Purpose & background

Update City Code rules for City Council.

Economic & real estate impacts

Not applicable.

Community impacts

These changes will facilitate City Council Rules.

Financial & budgetary impacts

These City Code changes do not implement changes to current FTE or budgets and do not result in new financial obligations.

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Binding direction

192021 directs the Council President to ensure that a proposal to replace or extend Chapter 3.02 is placed on the Council agenda no later than October 31, 2025.Since the adoption of Emergency Ordinance No.

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Binding direction

192021, the Council has continued to evolve in its structure and operations, including the establishment of eight policy committees and the adoption of additional rules.In light of these organizational developments, the Council finds it necessary to amend City Code Chapter 3.02 to maintain its relevance, ensure consistency with the Council's current structure and procedures, and promote the efficient and orderly conduct of Council business.NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:Amend City Code Chapter 3.02 as shown in Exhibit A.The schedule for regular Council meetings adopted by Ordinance 192094 remains in effect.

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  1. SOURCE UPDATED

    Referred to Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole on April 23, 2026 by City Council

  2. DOCUMENT PUBLISHED

    Referred to Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole on April 23, 2026 by City Council

  3. Council Action

    Referred to Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole

  4. Council Action

    Continued as amended

  5. Council Action

    Postponed

  6. Council Action

    Continued as amended

  7. Council Action

    Referred to City Council as amended

  8. Council Action

    Continued as amended