File a Public Meeting Grievance

FILE A PUBLIC MEETING GRIEVANCE 

Service: File a written grievance alleging public meetings violations 

HB 2805 grievance procedure 

HB 2805 (HB2805 (oregonlegislature.gov)) allows a person who believes a governing body of the city has violated the state public meetings law to file a written grievance.  The grievance must: 

• Be in writing; 
• Be filed with the public body within 30 days of the alleged violation; 
• Set forth the specific facts and circumstances that are alleged to violate public meetings law;  
• State the identity of the person filing the grievance; and 
• Contain any other information required by Oregon Government Ethics Commission rules, which are expected by the end of 2023. 

How to file a grievance 

Submit a grievance to cityattorneysoffice@portlandoregon.gov.  

What happens after I file a grievance? 

The city has 21 days after receiving the grievance to provide a written response to the person who filed the grievance and send a copy of the grievance and city response to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. 

If you have questions, please call 503-823-4047.