Should Portland appoint members to the Portland Street Response Committee?

WHEREAS, on June 25, 2025, Portland City Council passed Resolution 37709, "Support and expand Portland Street Response as a co-equal branch of the first responder system and establish the Portland Street Response Committee"; andWHEREAS, through Resolution 37709 the City Council authorized a 15-member PSR Committee, consisting of one Mayoral appointee from the PSR staff, and 14 Council-appointed community members; andWHEREAS, the PSR Committee was established to formally advise the City Council on issues related to Portland Street Response, advise on proposed changes to City Code related to PSR, and provide its first report and recommendations to Council within six months of appointment; andWHEREAS, staff in Council Offices worked with the Office of Civic Life to conduct an open recruitment for applicants to serve on the PSR Committee, with applications open for six weeks and closing on October 27, 2025; andWHEREAS, 85 individuals applied for the Committee, representing over 6 applications received for each Committee position available; andWHEREAS, a 5-member committee reviewed the written applications and recommended 29 finalists for interviews. This committee included:One representative from each of the Offices of the Co-Chairs for the Community and Public Safety Committee;One representative from the Office of the Council President;One PSR Staff member;One Community Reviewer; andWHEREAS, a 5-member committee conducted interviews of the selected finalists and recommended 14 candidates for appointment. This committee included:One representative each from three Council offices;One PSR Staff member;One Community Reviewer; andWHEREAS, the Mayor has named a PSR staff member to serve on the PSR Committee;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council appoints the 13 community members listed below to the PSR Committee; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council confirms the Mayor's appointment of the staff member listed below to the PSR Committee; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all fourteen members of the PSR Committee will serve for six months following their onboarding and completion of mandatory City trainings for volunteers, and then will continue their service through their required six-month report and follow-up, and if extended by Council; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council requests that the Mayor direct relevant parts of the administration to support the completion of onboarding and mandatory training for all members as soon as possible following the passage of this resolution.Full MembershipNameType (Staff / Community)Term Start DateTerm End DateAkhila BandloraCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Mia EderaCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Rodney S HooleCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Jamie KennelCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Estelle Love LavespereCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Emily LeicklyCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Beatrix LiCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Robyn MatsumotoCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Marcelo PachecoCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Jill RipesCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Kaia SandCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Chris ThompsonCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Sasha VineCouncil Appointee – CommunityJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026Caroline PopeMayoral Appointee – PSR StaffJanuary 1, 2026June 30, 2026