Motion to amend Smith 1 as shown in Ryan 1: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Smith. (Aye (6): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (6): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterWednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Attendance
Agenda
- 1Agenda approvalAgenda approvalApproved
- 2Public commentApril 8, 2026 public communications · Public communicationsPlaced On File
- 3Agenda itemCouncil President update
- 4Vacate NE Couch St and NE Davis St west of NE 97th Ave subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10140)2026-097 · Consent agendaPassed
- 5Appropriate grants from the State of Oregon Transportation Safety Office and from Oregon Impact for a total of $322,555 2026-079 · Regular agendaPassed
- 6Amend Business License Law Code to increase the business license tax gross receipts exemption (amend Code Section 7.02.42026-077 · Regular agendaPassed As Amended
- 7*Authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $15 million from the Facilities Services Fund to the Health Insuranc2026-119 · Regular agendaPassed
- 8Adopt the FY 2025-26 Technical Adjustment Ordinance and make other budget-related changes2026-120 · Regular agendaPassed To Second Reading As Amended
Motions & amendments
Motion to amend Exhibit 1 as shown in Smith 1: Moved by Smith and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (7): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to call the question on Smith 2: Moved by Morillo and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (4): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos; Nay (8): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to amend the Ordinance as described in Smith 2: Moved by Smith and seconded by Zimmerman. (Aye (3): Ryan, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (8): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy; Absent (1): Clark). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to limit debate to those in the queue: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (5): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Avalos, Dunphy; Nay (6): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Smith; Absent (1): Clark). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to amend Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morillo 1 as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 2: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Smith. (Aye (7): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Smith, Dunphy; Nay (3): Morillo, Green, Avalos; Absent (2): Clark, Zimmerman)
Connected matterMotion to amend Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morillo 1 as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 1: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (4): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Smith; Nay (7): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy; Absent (1): Zimmerman). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to amend Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morillo 1 as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 4: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Novick. (Aye (4): Pirtle-Guiney, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (8): Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to amend Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morillo 1 as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 3: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (7): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to amend Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morillo 1 as shown in Zimmerman 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (7): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy; Nay (5): Kanal, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos)
Connected matterMotion to reconsider Pirtle-Guiney 3: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Smith. Motion withdrawn.
Connected matterMotion to amend Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morillo 1 as shown in Kanal 1: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Smith. (Aye (6): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterMotion to amend Exhibit 1 as shown in Avalos/Dunphy/Green/Morrillo 1 as amended: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (8): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy; Nay (4): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Zimmerman, Smith) Passed to second reading as amended April 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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