Update City Code rules for City Council.
Official proposal and impact statementOrdinance2026-056
Should Portland amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)?
Update City Code rules for City Council.
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Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code (amend Code Chapter 3.02)
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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).
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Current proposal · not final actionOrdinance 2026-056
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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.
Meetings, motions, amendments, and votes6 meetings · 16 votes
Referred to Finance and Governance Committee of the WholeAgenda item 13
Continued as amendedAgenda item 10
PostponedAgenda item 12
Continued as amendedAgenda item 7
Referred to City Council as amendedAgenda item 2
Continued as amendedAgenda item 4
Recorded amendments
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
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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).
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)
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.
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).
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)
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)
Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Dunphy 3: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. Motion withdrawn.
Motion to amend the Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 1: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark.
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)
Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 2: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. Vote not called.
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)
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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
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).
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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).
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)
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.
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).
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)
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)
Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Dunphy 3: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. Motion withdrawn.
Motion to amend the Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 1: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark.
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)
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.
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)
Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy 2: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. Vote not called.
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)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 23, 20268 yes · 2 no · 2 absent
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).
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 23, 20265 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
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 23, 20265 yes · 5 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.
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 23, 20268 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).
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 22, 20265 yes · 6 no · 1 absent
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.
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 22, 20266 yes · 6 no
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
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 23, 20264 yes · 1 no
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).
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 23, 20265 yes
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)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 23, 20262 yes · 3 no
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.
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 23, 20265 yes
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).
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 23, 20265 yes
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)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 23, 20264 yes · 1 no
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)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 9, 20265 yes
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)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 9, 20265 yes
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
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 9, 20265 yes
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)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 9, 20265 yes
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)
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