Meetings/Apr 7, 2025
Governance Committee

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM

City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Official agenda
5 present8 motions7 votes4 agenda items
Roll call

Attendance

Ordered record

Agenda

  1. 1Referred To City Council
  2. 2Referred To City Council As Amended
  3. 3Placed On File
  4. 4
    Proposed committee rules and procedures2025-140 · Regular agenda
    Placed On File
Procedure

Motions & amendments

Main

Motion to send the Report, Document Number 2025-138, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be accepted: Moved by Dunphy and by Clark. (Aye (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Dunphy, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
Main

Motion to add the following finding to the ordinance: “9. On March 31, 2025, the Chief Engagement Officer presented to the Council Governance Committee about the advisory bodies alignment and modernization project. The Sustainability and Climate Commission will be subject to this project.”: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
Amendment

Motion to amend Subsection 3.136.020 C. in Exhibit A to add “, and may be reappointed”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
Amendment

Motion to amend Subsection 3.136.020 A. in Exhibit A to update the membership to “The membership must include at least two individuals from each of the City’s four Council districts.”: Moved by Clark and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
AmendmentWithdrawn

Motion to amend Section 3.136.040 in Exhibit A to strike “The Commission may meet 10 times or more a year.”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. Motion withdrawn.

Connected matter
Amendment

Motion to amend Section 3.136.040 in Exhibit A to update the minimum meeting requirement to “The Commission must meet at least six times per year and may meet more often.”: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
Amendment

Motion to adopt the proposed amendment to Exhibit A presented by the Sustainability Officer: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
MainPassed

Motion to send the Ordinance to the full Council with the recommendation the Ordinance is passed: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Connected matter
Named positions

Votes

AgendaRecorded

Motion to add the following finding to the ordinance: “9. On March 31, 2025, the Chief Engagement Officer presented to the Council Governance Committee about the advisory bodies alignment and modernization project. The Sustainability and Climate Commission will be subject to this project.”: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane)

Governance Committee · Apr 7, 2025 · Portland Council OS