Motion to suspend the rules to add an item to the agenda before the Council officer election titled “Code amendment Chapter 3.02 Council Organization and Procedure” related to the Mayor breaking a tie on the election of Council officers: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Clark. Appeal to sustain the Council President's ruling on the point of order: Avalos, Morillo, and Dunphy. (Aye (7): Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (5): Avalos, Dunphy, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote to suspend the rules. (Aye (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green). Motion failed to pass.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Attendance
Agenda
- 12Agenda item
- 13Annex the 5048 SW Hilltop Lane property2025-483 · Time certainPassed To Second Reading
- 14January 2026 City Administrator Report2026-004 · City Administrator updateRescheduled
- 15Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County for the Revenue Division to administer the Preschool for All Pro2025-466 · Consent agendaRescheduled
- 16Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1106)2025-467 · Regular agendaRescheduled
- 17Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1107)2025-468 · Regular agendaRescheduled
Motions & amendments
Motion to change the procedure to elect Council President by voting yes or no for each candidate in order of nomination: Moved by Clark and seconded by Novick. (Aye (4): Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (8): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass. Vote called for Council President - Round 10. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (0)) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) (Smith (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Novick (0))
Motion to recess: Moved by Smith and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (7): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass. Vote called for Council President - Round 11. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (0)) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) (Smith (1): Ryan) (Novick (5): Smith, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) Councilor Kanal nominated Councilor Dunphy for Council President. Councilor Kanal withdrew his name from nomination for Council President. Vote called for Council President - Round 12. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (0)) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) (Smith (0)) (Novick (5): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman) (Dunphy (1): Pirtle-Guiney) Vote called for Council President - Round 13. Councilor Dunphy was elected Council President. (Pirtle-Guiney (1): Novick) (Smith (0)) (Novick (2): Smith, Ryan) (Dunphy (9): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) Councilor Koyama Lane nominated Councilor Clark for Council Vice President. Vote called for Council Vice President - Round 1. Councilor Clark was elected Council Vice President. (Clark (11): Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy; Nay (1): Smith)