Council Agenda

April 24-25, 2024 Council Agenda

1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 2500, Portland, OR 97201

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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - In-person

Communications

321

Request of Portland Advocates for Lead-free Drinking Water to address Council regarding Portland Water Bureau and failure to protect public health (Communication)

322

Request of Dee White to address Council regarding Portland Water Bureau and failure to protect public health (Communication)

323

Request of Marc Poris to address Council regarding government transparency and accountability (Communication)

324

Request of Christina Cuanalo to address Council regarding death at crosswalk on N Portland Road (Communication)

325

Request of Michael Ocallaghan to address Council regarding death (Communication)

Time Certain

326

Appoint members and alternates to the Citizen Review Committee (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Independent Police Review
Community Safety Division
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
20 minutes
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Consent Agenda

327

*Pay property damage claim of Ian Martin for $7,397 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Risk Management

328

Amend Golf Advisory Committee Code to change membership composition and improve clarity (amend Code Section 3.86.010) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 311.

329

*Accept grant from Metro for $500,000 for the Eastbank Crescent/OMSI Environmental Mitigation Bank Pilot Project (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services

330

*Authorize agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for signal improvements at the rail crossing of NW Naito Parkway adjacent to the Steel Bridge for an estimated $927,222 (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation

331

*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for Right of Way Services with the Oregon Department of Transportation to define roles and responsibilities regarding the use of real property for construction of public improvements related to the SW Shattuck Rd at OR10 Project (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation

332

*Authorize development owners to change their Inclusionary Housing compliance after issuance of their building permit to qualify for an expanded property tax exemption under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau

Regular Agenda

333

Proclamation in memory of Latin American artist Gerardo Calderón (Proclamation)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Time requested
20 minutes

334

Proclaim April 21-27, 2024 to be National Volunteer Week (Proclamation)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Time requested
20 minutes

335

Direct a working group to assess and plan for the creation of an Integrated Citywide Security Division (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
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336

*Amend City Employee Benefits Program to reflect plan design changes as recommended and administratively required by the Bureau of Human Resources for plan offerings from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 2)
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337

*Amend contracts related to employee health and welfare administration and begin formal solicitation for employee benefit plan consulting services as administratively required and on behalf of the Bureau of Human Resources (amend Contracts 30006926, 30006927, 30006928, 30006929, and 30007784) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 2)
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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - In-person

Time Certain

338

Create the Sustainability and Climate Commission (amend Code Chapter 3.33) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
2 hours

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339

Amend City Code to update existing public camping restriction policies (repeal Code Sections 14A.50.020, 14A.50.025, add Code Sections 14A.50.140, 14A.50.150, 14A.50.160, 14A.50.170, and amend Sections 14A.50.050, 14A.55.010, 29.50.050) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
4:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Previous agenda item 320.

Proposed Amended Ordinance - Commissioner Rubio
Proposed Amended Exhibit A - Commissioner Gonzalez
Proposed Amended Exhibit B - Commissioner Gonzalez

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Written Testimony: Please use the link below to submit written testimony to City Council on an agenda item. Written testimony will be distributed to members of Council and added to the public record if received before Council votes unless otherwise stated during the meeting or on the agenda.

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Written testimony submissions

Mayor Wheeler - Absent
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - In-person

Time Certain

340

Adopt the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, Zoning Map, and Zoning Code (amend Code Title 33) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
90 minutes

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341

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreements for the Portland Clean Energy Fund Climate Investment Plan Strategic Program 16 – Climate Friendly Public Schools not to exceed $50,075,000 over five years (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
3:30 pm
Time requested
1 hour
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