Eric Zimmerman’s votes.

Authorize the City to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the 3260 SW Upper Drive north to 3139 SW Upper Drive project through negotiation or exercise of the City's eminent domain authority

Authorize revenue bonds in an amount sufficient to provide not more than $41 million to finance City fleet maintenance facility improvements and related costs

*Pay settlement of Ashton and Tina Roberts bodily injury claims in the sum of $675,000 involving the Portland Bureau of Transportation

Initiate two disparity studies on City contracting and workforce participation

Accept the Bull Run Treatment Projects 2025 Annual Report

*Authorize City Attorney to settle lawsuit related to construction of the Streetcar approach ramp located near SE 2nd Ave and accept lump sum payment in the amount of $7,500,000

Authorize Council to continue operating under the current City Code Chapter 3.02

Appoint and reappoint members to the Development Review Advisory Committee

Appoint members to the 82nd Avenue Area, East 205, and Sumner-Parkrose-Argay-Columbia Corridor Tax Increment Financing District Community Leadership Committees

Amend City Code to adopt State of Oregon Building Codes by reference (amend Code Title 24 and Sections 25.01.020, 26.01.030, and 27.01.030)

*Pay settlement of Adam Gregg lawsuit in the sum of $300,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau

Adopt the Portland Urban Forest Plan to improve public health, build resilience to climate change, and promote environmental justice

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 (12): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney. Council recessed at 9:01 p.m. and reconvened at 9:13. Council adjourned at 11:14 p.m.

*Add Code to enact Sanctuary City status protections (add Code Chapter 23.20)

Approve Council Minutes for September 3-24, 2025

Denounce any attempts to deploy the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or militarized Federal Immigration Enforcement in Portland and establish the Protect Portland Initiative

Establish a charge to fund City payment of the Flood Safety Benefit Fee to the Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District

Require City Administrator to develop a plan that establishes a storefront support program

Declare property at an unnamed road off NE 33rd Dr as surplus and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property by sale to WPC Marine LLC

Amend transportation fee schedule for FY 2025-26 to reflect changes in the Plaza Use Permit program (amend TRN 3.450)

*Authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain temporary rights necessary for construction of the NE Shaver Sidewalk, 102nd to 115th Avenue Project, through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority

Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain temporary rights necessary for construction of NE 122nd Ave, Safety and Access: Beech St-Wasco St Project, through the exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority

Authorize exception to Title 17 Underground Wiring Districts Code to allow for the placement of decorative lighting across Portland Bureau of Transportation designated pedestrian plazas and the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District and the New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District (allow exception to Code Section 17.60.020)

Vacate a portion of an unnamed road near the intersection of NE 33rd Dr and NE Marine Dr subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10133)

Initiate foreclosure action on 3821 NW Saint Helens Rd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

Adopt the Public Street Plaza Program Framework to support the creation of a permanent Public Street Plaza Program

Initiate foreclosure action on 5130 SE 84th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

*Pay settlement of Hillary Rossio and Colleen McDonald bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $150,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau

Initiate foreclosure action on 1541 WI/SW Market Street for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

Reappoint Bruce Broussard, Kelly Holtz, and Tim Larson to the River Community Advisory Committee for terms to expire April 12, 2028

Reappoint Serena Stoudamire Wesley to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 30, 2028

Initiate foreclosure action on 1541 SW Market St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

​​Direct City Administrator to approve Portland-Gresham Urban Services Intergovernmental Agreement

Assess property for system development charge contracts, private plumbing loan contracts and safety net loan deferral contracts (Z0854, Z0855, Z0856, K0196, K0197, T0215, T0216, T0217, W0083, Z1214, P0175, P0176)

Amend Small Donor Elections Code to adopt the recommendations of the Portland Elections Commission (amend Code Chapter 2.16)

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided. Officers in attendance: Alan Yoder, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk Document Number 2025-303 was pulled from the consent agenda. The balance of the consent agenda was approved with a vote of (Aye (11): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Zimmerman). Councilor Novick arrived at 9:35 a.m. Councilor Zimmerman arrived at 9:47 a.m. Council adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

Declare property located on SE 21st Ave and SE Powell Blvd as surplus property and authorize the City Administrator to dispose of the property at fair market value

​​Approve Comprehensive Plan Map, Zone Map, and Title 33 amendments as proposed in Portland-Gresham Urban Service Boundary Amendments Project​

Amend City Code to reduce permit submittal requirements and temporarily suspend City-imposed development upgrade requirements (amend Code Chapters 11.50, 11.60, 24.85, and 33.258, and allow exception to Code Subsection 17.88.020 B.)

Amend Parking Space Reservation Code to allow for flexibility in the distribution of responsibilities (amend Code Section 16.20.460)

*Authorize negotiation and execution of an in-district office space lease for District 1 Councilors for a term commencing approximately October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029

Reaffirm Council commitment to the Vision Zero Action Plan and convene a cross-bureau Vision Zero Task Force

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided. Officers in attendance: Mike Porter, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk Councilors Novick and Ryan arrived at 6:03 p.m. Document numbers 2025-329 and 2025-354 were pulled from the consent agenda. The balance of the consent agenda was approved with a vote of (Aye (12): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney). Council recessed at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened at 6:22 p.m. Counc

Initiate foreclosure action on 1810 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

Motion to send the Ordinance, Document Number 2025-336, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Novick and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney (Aye (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Zimmerman; Absent (2): Avalos, Green)

Initiate foreclosure action on 1822 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

Motion to send the Ordinance, Document Number 2025-337, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Novick and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney (Aye (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Zimmerman; Absent (2): Avalos, Green)

Initiate foreclosure action on 1140 SE 139th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

Motion to send the Ordinance, Document Number 2025-333, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Novick and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney (Aye (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Zimmerman; Absent (2): Avalos, Green)

Initiate foreclosure action on 8315 N Wayland Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property

Motion to send the Ordinance, Document Number 2025-340, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Novick and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney (Aye (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Zimmerman; Absent (2): Avalos, Green)

Approve Council Minutes for August 6-14, 2025

Reappoint Adam Abplanalp and appoint Craig Freeman to the Revenue Division Appeals Board

Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code to include Council rule on tie-breaking (amend Code Section 3.02.030)

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided. Officers in attendance: Linly Rees, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk Document Number 2025-303 was pulled from the consent agenda. The balance of the consent agenda was approved with a vote of (Aye (12): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney). Council recessed at 11:20 a.m.

Adopt Council Regular Meeting Schedule pursuant to Code Subsection 3.02.010.C.1

Authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the 82nd Avenue: Glisan and Davis Signal Improvements Project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority

Establish new City Council committee structure

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy D: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Green. (Aye (2): Green, Dunphy; Nay (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass.

Establish new City Council committee structure

Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy C: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Zimmerman. (Aye (1): Dunphy; Nay (11): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass.

Establish new City Council committee structure

Motion to remove Dunphy B from the table: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Avalos. Approved by unanimous consent. Vote to amend Exhibit A as shown in Dunphy B: Previously moved by Dunphy and seconded by Green. (Aye (3): Morillo, Green, Dunphy; Nay (9): Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass.

Establish new City Council committee structure

Motion to divide Pirtle-Guiney A to vote on the amendments in Sections B.1.a. and 5. in Exhibit A separately: Moved by Kanal. Vote on Pirtle-Guiney A amendments in Sections B.1.a. and 5. in Exhibit A: (Aye (2): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan). Motion failed to pass. Remainder of Pirtle-Guiney A withdrawn.

Establish new City Council committee structure

Motion to table the item: Moved by Clark and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal; Absent (1): Ryan). Motion failed to pass.

Establish new City Council committee structure

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

*Pay settlement of Hannah Ahern bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $62,500 involving the Portland Police Bureau

*Pay settlement of Van Loo Fiduciary Services LLC as Personal Representative of the Estate of Immanueal Jaquez Clark wrongful death lawsuit for the sum of $3,750,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau

Accept the 2024 Portland Police Bureau Annual Report

Require the City Administrator to assess and align existing plans in the development of a unified housing strategy for the City

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Portland Police Association to grant the Chief of Police authority to offer five sworn members a fourth year of service in the Retire Rehire Program

*Declare City property as surplus and authorize a property trade between the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation

Vacate a portion of SE Oak St between SE 37th Ave and SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10141)

*Approve findings to authorize exemption to the competitive bidding requirements and authorize competitive solicitation for the use of the alternative contracting method of a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the ​Burgard Bridge Resiliency and Multimodal Enhancement Project

Declare property located near the intersection of N Midway Ave and N Columbia Blvd as surplus property and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property for fair market value

Appoint and reappoint voting members to the Portland Utility Board

Approve Council Minutes for May 7, 2025 - July 17, 2025

​​Appoint members to the Portland Clean Energy Fund Committee

Require City Administrator to develop Citywide Asset Management Strategy to establish priorities and practices to address asset management maturity and financial planning gaps

​​Grant a cable franchise agreement to Comcast of Oregon to continue access to the right-of-way and operate a cable system for a period of ten years

*Amend Flood Hazard Areas Code to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures (amend Code Chapter 24.50)

Appoint Cathy Keathley to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire July 15, 2029

Appoint Gabrielle Poccia to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing for term to expire June 26, 2027

Amend System Development Charge Exemptions Code to add a temporary exemption for residential housing projects (amend Code Section 17.14.070)

Urge the Mayor to make the City a signatory to the Swimmable Cities Charter

Urge the Public Works and Budget and Finance Service Areas to develop a comprehensive strategy for alternative funding for transportation and infrastructure

Refer to the voters a five-year local option tax levy for the November 4, 2025 election to maintain safe parks, nature, affordable recreation through 5-year levy