Steve Novick’s votes.

Establish new City Council committees

8 yes · 3 no · 1 absent

Declare bridge between SE 17th Ave and SE 26th Ave to be named Brooklyn Bridge and direct the City Administrator to authorize update of signage as appropriate

12 yes · 0 no

Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for FY 2025-26

Motion to divide the question to vote on Items 2025-478, 2026-010, and 2026-070: Moved by Smith. Vote called to postpone Item 2026-010: (Aye (8): Avalos, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Dunphy; Nay (4): Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Clark, Zimmerman)

8 yes · 4 no

Motion to recess the meeting and reconvene February 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.: Moved by Novick and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (10): Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy; Absent (2): Smith, Zimmerman). Council recessed at 7:54 p.m.

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Establish City Council’s priorities for the allocation of approximately $20,700,000 in unspent Rental Services Office funds and urge the Mayor to reflect these priorities in the Proposed Budget

Motion to divide the question to vote on Items 2025-478, 2026-010, and 2026-070: Moved by Smith. Vote called to postpone Item 2025-478: (Aye (8): Avalos, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy; Nay (4): Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Zimmerman)

8 yes · 4 no

*Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau

Motion to divide the question to vote on Items 2025-478, 2026-010, and 2026-070: Moved by Smith. Vote called to postpone Item 2026-070: (Aye (8): Avalos, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy; Nay (4): Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Zimmerman)

8 yes · 4 no

Create three new classifications and establish compensation ranges for an Investigator I, Investigator II, and Oversight Navigator within the Office of Community-based Police Accountability

Motion to refer the Ordinance, Document Number 2026-065, back to the Office of the Mayor: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Kanal, Novick, Green, Smith). Item referred back to the Office of Mayor Wilson.

5 yes · 0 no

Appoint members to the Community Board for Police Accountability

10 yes · 2 no

Require Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety to provide a report on police officer recruitment goals and costs

7 yes · 5 no

Add Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees Code (add Code Chapter 3.40)

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Accept removals from Community Board for Police Accountability recommended by administration due to ineligibility and cause and appoint alternates to vacant seats

12 yes · 0 no

Add Nondiscrimination Requirements for Single-Occupant Restrooms in Places of Public Accommodation Code to establish equal restroom access by requiring gender neutral signage (add Code Section 23.01.071)

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Add Code to establish a City Data and Privacy Office (add Code Chapter 3.39)

12 yes · 0 no

Direct the City Administrator to establish a City Data and Privacy Office to advance privacy protections, steward data assets, and minimize risks from data brokers, uncontrolled sharing of personal information, and secondary data use

12 yes · 0 no

Council President Dunphy presided. Officers in attendance: Alan Yoder, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk Councilor Kanal arrived at 9:31 a.m. Items 2026-017 and 2026-018 were pulled from the consent agenda and on a Y-12 roll call the balance of the consent agenda was approved (Aye (12): Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy). Council recessed at 11:15 a.m. and reconvened at 11:26 a.m. Council recessed at 1:10

12 yes · 0 no

​​Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2023-24 for the FY 2025-26 budget (amend Code Section 7.07.060)​

12 yes · 0 no

Amend Renaming City Streets Code to realign with Oregon Revised Statute 227.120 by redelegating decision-making authority to City Council to approve or deny street renaming proposals (amend Code Chapter 17.93)

12 yes · 0 no

Exempt certain code requirements under City Code Chapter 17.93 Renaming City Streets for the proposed renaming of a portion of SW Jackson Street to SW Rose Hill Street

12 yes · 0 no

Require City Administrator to release public records in reference to unspent surplus funds and schedule an oversight hearing

8 yes · 4 no

Appoint Teresa Carr to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire February 4, 2030

12 yes · 0 no

Appoint and reappoint members to the Building Code Board of Appeal for terms to expire February 3, 2029

12 yes · 0 no

Transmit report to the City on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents by the OIR Group

12 yes · 0 no

Establish City Council’s priorities for the allocation of approximately $20,700,000 in unspent Rental Services Office funds and urge the Mayor to reflect these priorities in the Proposed Budget

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Zimmerman 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (6): Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (6): Avalos, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.

6 yes · 6 no

Establish City Council’s priorities for the allocation of approximately $20,700,000 in unspent Rental Services Office funds and urge the Mayor to reflect these priorities in the Proposed Budget

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Avalos/Dunphy/Smith 3: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (8): Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy; Nay (4): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Clark)

8 yes · 4 no

Council President Dunphy presided. Officers in attendance: Beth Woodard, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk Councilor Kanal arrived at 10:00 a.m. Councilor Ryan arrived at 10:18 a.m. The consent agenda was approved on a Y-11 roll call. (Aye (11): Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy); Absent (1): Ryan.) Council recessed at 10:03 a.m. and reconvened at 10:09 a.m. Council recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 12:06

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1106)

12 yes · 0 no

Establish City Council’s priorities for the allocation of approximately $20,700,000 in unspent Rental Services Office funds and urge the Mayor to reflect these priorities in the Proposed Budget

Motion to call the question: Moved by Smith and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (6): Avalos, Smith, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Dunphy; Nay (6): Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman). Motion failed to pass.

6 yes · 6 no

Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County for the Revenue Division to administer the Preschool for All Program Tax

12 yes · 0 no

Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1107)

12 yes · 0 no

Annex the 5048 SW Hilltop Lane property

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

January 2026 City Administrator Report

Motion to accept the report: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Clark. (Aye (12): Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy)

12 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council Vice President - Round 1

0 yes · 1 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 13

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 12

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 11

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 10

0 yes · 0 no

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 nominat

5 yes · 1 no

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

4 yes · 8 no

Adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2026-27

12 yes · 0 no

*Pay Settlement of Stellar J Corporation Contract Claims in the Amount of $650,000

10 yes · 1 no · 1 absent

Accept the City Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

12 yes · 0 no

Establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook to collect policies, procedures, and current practices to support City operations and improve transparency

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

Approve Plan of Action as required by the Oregon Secretary of State to finding by outside auditors of material weaknesses in the FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

12 yes · 0 no

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)

6 yes · 6 no

*Pay settlement of Eric Heard employment discrimination lawsuit in the sum of $75,000 involving Portland Fire & Rescue

10 yes · 1 no · 1 absent

Affirm Council support for transparency and accountability in law enforcement and urge all law enforcement personnel operating within the City to fully identify themselves and refrain from wearing masks while engaging with the community

Motion to suspend the rules to add a resolution, Document Number 2026-029, to the end of the agenda: Moved by Smith and seconded by Novick. (Aye (4): Smith, Morillo, Novick, Kanal; Absent (1): Zimmerman) Item continued to future agenda.

4 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for FY 2025-26

Motion to refer the Ordinance, Document Number 2026-010, to City Council with the recommendation it be passed: Moved by Novick and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Zimmerman; Nay (2): Avalos, Green)

3 yes · 2 no

Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for FY 2025-26

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Green Amendment 1: Moved by Green and seconded by Avalos (Aye (2): Avalos, Green; Nay (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Zimmerman). Motion failed to pass.

2 yes · 3 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 9

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 8

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 7

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 6

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 5

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 4

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 3

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 2

0 yes · 0 no

Vote called for Council President - Round 1

0 yes · 0 no

Motion to call the question: Moved by Smith and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Smith, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (8): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Pirtle-Guiney). Vote called for Council President - Round 4. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 5. No nominee recei

4 yes · 8 no

Motion to approve the recommended procedure to elect a Council President and Council Vice President. Moved by Kanal and seconded by Clark. (Aye (12): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney). Councilor Smith nominated Councilor Pirtle-Guiney for Council President. Councilor Dunphy nominated Councilor Kanal for Council President. Vote called for Council President - Round 1. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors prese

12 yes

Appoint members to the Portland Street Response Committee

12 yes · 0 no

Adopt procedure for annual Council strategic priority setting

10 yes · 2 no

Confirm appointment of member to the Portland Elections Commission for a term to end April 30, 2029

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Request the City Budget Office provide balanced program offer information for Portland Parks & Recreation as pilot project for FY 2026-27 budget

11 yes · 1 no

Approve Council Minutes for October 1, 2025 - December 3, 2025

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Adopt Homelessness Response System Action Plan and Key Performance Indicators

9 yes · 3 no

Adopt the 2026 State and Federal Legislative Agendas

12 yes · 0 no

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided. Officers in attendance: Linly Rees, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk The consent agenda was approved with a vote of aye (11): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; absent (1): Koyama Lane. Council recessed at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened at 12:55 p.m. Council adjourned at 1:54 p.m.

1 absent

*Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Portland Police Association for represented Emergency Communication Supervisor I employees within the Bureau of Emergency Communications for 2025-2027

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Appoint Raymond C. Lee III as City Administrator

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Require City Administrator to prepare a report with recommendations to reform the City design review process

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

*Ratify a successor collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees, Local 189, for represented employees within the Office of Independent Police Review for the terms and conditions of employment of represented employees in the Independent Police Review bargaining unit

10 yes · 1 no · 1 absent

Certify abstract of votes cast and proclaim Measure 26-260 approved at the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held on November 4, 2025

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

*Authorize Director of the Bureau of Human Resources to offer an Employment Agreement to the City Administrator

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Amend Special Taxes Code to conform to Oregon Revised Statute 314.835 (amend Code Sections 6.04.130, 6.05.070, 6.09.040, and add Code Section 6.04.135)

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Appoint and reappoint members to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

*Declare City property located at 1436 SE Spokane St, known as the Sellwood Community Center, as surplus property and authorize City Administrator to dispose of the property by sale to Friends of Sellwood Community House​

10 yes · 1 no · 1 absent

Amend Lloyd Business District Fee Code to correct inadvertent change (amend Code Sections 6.06.260 and 6.06.270)

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Add Detention Facility Impact Fee Code to ensure fair cost sharing in high-impact land uses and to reduce burden on Portland taxpayers (add Code Chapter 5.80)

9 yes · 2 no · 1 absent

Amend Business License Law Code to allow sharing select business license tax information with the Bureau of Environmental Services (amend Code Section 7.02.240)

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent