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Amend Parking Space Reservation Code to allow for flexibility in the distribution of responsibilities (amend Code Section 16.20.460)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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 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.
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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
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
*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)
Motion to reschedule Item 14: Moved by Novick and seconded by Dunphy. Approved by unanimous consent.
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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
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
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)
Motion to move Item 13 to the beginning of the regular agenda. Approved by unanimous consent.
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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
Appoint and reappoint members to the Portland Parks & Recreation Board
Appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028
Appoint members to the Planning Commission
Support and expand Portland Street Response as a co-equal branch of the first responder system and establish the Portland Street Response Committee
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)
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Certify that certain services are provided by the City to establish eligibility for State Shared Revenue
*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)
Approve levying taxes for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026
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)
*Amend Private For-Hire Transportation Code to clarify uses of Transportation Network Company fees (amend Code Section 16.40.910)
*Amend Building Regulations Code to adopt State of Oregon 2025 Edition of Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (amend Code Section 24.10.040)
*Approve the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission FY 2025-26 Fund Budget
Appointment of members to Community Board for Police Accountability
*Adopt the Supplemental Budget for the FY 2024-25 Over-expenditure process and make budget adjustments in various funds
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
Adopt the annual budget of the City and establish appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026
*Pay Workers’ Compensation Claims of Robin Scheffer in the sum of $75,000 involving Portland Permitting & Development
*Pay settlement of Carlos Ibarra bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $350,000 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
Reappoint Jill Cropp and Peggy Moretti to the Development Review Advisory Committee for terms to expire March 29, 2028
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
Approve funding recommendations of Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028
*Approve one year extension of funding for Portland Children’s Levy that reflects lower revenues for FY 2025-26
*Pay settlement of E.F., Daniella Araujo, and Ayva Levin’s bodily injury lawsuits in the sum of $942,600 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
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.
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Adopt committee rules
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)