Council calendar
Regular Council meetings, work sessions, and committee meetings are live streamed on the City's YouTube channel, and previous meetings are also available. Council meetings are cablecast live on City Net 30, Portland Community Media television (Xfinity channel 30 and 330 HD). CityNet is also available to watch live on the Open Signal website.
Regular Council meetings
City Council holds regular meetings on the first Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetings are held the following Wednesday or Thursday at 2:00 p.m. For agenda items that accept verbal and written testimony, registration is available when the agenda is published by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before the meeting. See upcoming time certain agenda items, which are items that require special noticing due to legal or statutory requirements.
Committee meetings
Council committees meet to consider, develop, and recommend legislation related to the committee subject matter. Committees typically meet the second and fourth full weeks of the month, however meetings can be cancelled and times can change.
Work sessions
Work sessions are public meetings facilitated by staff related to a specific topic where information is presented to Council by staff and invited guests. Council does not vote or take any action because work sessions are information only. Public testimony is not taken. The public and press may attend all work sessions when held in person or watch the live broadcast online or on cable tv.
Executive sessions
City Council meets in executive sessions to discuss matters including litigation and labor negotiations. Executive sessions are not broadcast or recorded and limited attendance is designated under Oregon Revised Statutes 192.660. Members of the press may contact the staff member listed on the meeting event to inquire about attending the executive session.