Every recorded vote.

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

12 yes · 0 no

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.)

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

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

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

*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

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

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)

3 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

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)

3 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

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)

3 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

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)

3 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Approve Council Minutes for August 6-14, 2025

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

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

10 yes · 2 no

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.

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

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.

2 yes · 10 no

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.

1 yes · 11 no

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.

3 yes · 9 no

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.

2 yes · 10 no

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.

5 yes · 6 no · 1 absent

Establish new City Council committee structure

Motion to table Dunphy B and close debate: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Green. Approved by unanimous consent. Continued to August 14, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Passed

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.

4 yes · 8 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

*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

12 yes · 0 no

Accept the 2024 Portland Police Bureau Annual Report

9 yes · 1 no · 2 absent

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

11 yes · 1 no

*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

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

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)

12 yes · 0 no

Motion to reschedule Item 14: Moved by Novick and seconded by Dunphy. Approved by unanimous consent.

Passed

*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

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

Appoint and reappoint voting members to the Portland Utility Board

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

​​Appoint members to the Portland Clean Energy Fund Committee

12 yes · 0 no

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

12 yes · 0 no

​​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

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

*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)

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

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

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

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

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

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

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Motion to move Item 13 to the beginning of the regular agenda. Approved by unanimous consent.

Passed

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

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

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

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

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

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Appoint and reappoint members to the Portland Parks & Recreation Board

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

Appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

​​Appoint members to the Planning Commission​

9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent

*Repeal one-year extension of funding for Portland Children’s Levy for FY 2025-26 and approve funding recommendations of Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028 (repeal Ordinance 192065)

12 yes · 0 no

Support and expand Portland Street Response as a co-equal branch of the first responder system and establish the Portland Street Response Committee

10 yes · 2 no

*Amend Code to consolidate noise enforcement and improve fairness and consistency in noise regulation (repeal Code Sections 14A.30.010 and 14A.30.020; amend Code Section 14B.120.020)

12 yes · 0 no

Appoint Alfonzo Moore as Commissioner of the Civil Service Board for a term to expire in June 2028

Motion to send Report, Document Number 2025-253, to the full Council with the recommendation that it be confirmed: Moved by Clark and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (3): Pirtle-Guiney, Clark, Koyama Lane; Absent (2): Ryan, Dunphy)

3 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Certify that certain services are provided by the City to establish eligibility for State Shared Revenue

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

*​Adopt solid waste and recycling rates and fees for franchised residential collection and the commercial tonnage fee, effective July 1, 2025 (amend ENN-2.09 and ENN-2.10)

11 yes · 1 no

Approve levying taxes for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026

12 yes · 0 no

Motion to move Item 14 to before Item 4: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (12): Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney)

12 yes · 0 no

*Ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the City of Portland Professional Workers relating to the terms and conditions of employment of represented employees in the bargaining unit for 2025-2027

12 yes · 0 no

*Amend Private For-Hire Transportation Code to clarify uses of Transportation Network Company fees (amend Code Section 16.40.910)

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

*Amend Building Regulations Code to adopt State of Oregon 2025 Edition of Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (amend Code Section 24.10.040)

12 yes · 0 no

*Approve the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission FY 2025-26 Fund Budget​

12 yes · 0 no

Authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $50 million from the Portland Parks & Recreation System Development Charge Fund to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund to provide interim financing for fiscal year 2025-26 cash flow deficit due to the timing of property tax collections

12 yes · 0 no

Appointment of members to Community Board for Police Accountability

11 yes · 1 no

*Authorize a temporary operating loan from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the Recreational Cannabis Tax Fund of not more than $800,000 to provide interim funding for approved carry-over allocations and avoid negative fund balance at fiscal year-end

12 yes · 0 no

*Adopt the Supplemental Budget for the FY 2024-25 Over-expenditure process and make budget adjustments in various funds

12 yes · 0 no

Approve accepting funds from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026

12 yes · 0 no

Adopt the annual budget of the City and establish appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026

11 yes · 0 no · 1 abstain

*Pay Workers’ Compensation Claims of Robin Scheffer in the sum of $75,000 involving Portland Permitting & Development

12 yes · 0 no

*Authorize City Attorney to settle lawsuit related to the historic Central Albina displacement and pay settlement of named plaintiffs’ claims in the sum of $7,500,000 from the City and $1,000,000 from Prosper Portland

12 yes · 0 no

*Pay settlement of Carlos Ibarra bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $350,000 involving Portland Parks & Recreation

11 yes · 1 no

Reappoint Jill Cropp and Peggy Moretti to the Development Review Advisory Committee for terms to expire March 29, 2028

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

*Pay settlement of the estate of M.A. (a minor) wrongful death and related claims resulting from a drowning at Montavilla Community Center for $1,660,400 involving Portland Parks & Recreation

12 yes · 0 no

Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the NE Columbia – Cully Boulevard and Alderwood Road Intersection Improvements Project through exercise of Eminent Domain Authority

11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent

Appoint Asad Butt for a term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and reappoint Leslie Goodlow for a term to expire June 30, 2028 to the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Approve funding recommendations of Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028

7 yes · 5 no

*Approve one year extension of funding for Portland Children’s Levy that reflects lower revenues for FY 2025-26

12 yes · 0 no

*Pay settlement of E.F., Daniella Araujo, and Ayva Levin’s bodily injury lawsuits in the sum of $942,600 involving Portland Parks & Recreation

12 yes · 0 no

Adopt a procedure for the appointment and confirmation of Portlanders to City boards, commissions, and committees

Motion to table the item: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Kanal. Approved by unanimous consent.

Passed

Adopt committee rules

10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent

Approval of the FY 2025-26 Budget for the City of Portland (Council convenes as Budget Committee)

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

12 yes · 0 no