Information
Information about a City initiative petition intended for the November 2024 ballot.
PDX24OL-03- Amends Charter: Changes authority, membership and budget for community police oversight board.
Prospective Petition Filed: February 20, 2024
Intended Election Date: November 5, 2024
Chief Petitioner:
- William B. Aitchison, 1628 NW 32nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97210
Current Status: Official ballot title issued by circuit court
Most Recent Update: Judge Katherine von Ter Stegge issued an Opinion and Order revising the ballot title (May 23, 2024)
History:
- February 20, 2024: Prospective initiative petition filed. Constitutional review period began (determination must be completed within 5 business days, or by February 27).
- February 23, 2024: Constitutional review completed and chief petitioners notified of determination.
- Prospective initiative petition determined to meet requirements of Article IV, Section 1(2)(D) and (5) of the Oregon Constitution.
- Electors may challenge the constitutionality determination by filing in circuit court within 7 business days of the City Attorney filing the ballot title with the City Elections Office.
- February 23, 2024: Ballot Title request was sent to the City Attorney's Office (The Ballot Title must be filed with the Elections Officer within 5 business days, or March 1, 2024).
- March 1, 2024: City Attorney's Office filed the ballot title with the Elections Officer. Portland electors dissatisfied with the ballot title language may file a legal challenge in Multnomah County Circuit Court through March 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Court Challenges:
- March 12, 2024: Ballot title challenge filed by ACLU on behalf of Petitioner Leroy Haynes Jr.
- March 12, 2024: Ballot title challenge filed by Chief Petitioner William B. Aitchison.
- April 26, 2024: Challenge filed by Leroy Haynes Jr. (Case # 24CV12434) will be heard by Judge von Ter Stegge at 11:00am in Central Courthouse Courtroom 16C. Check the Circuit Court calendar here for details.
- April 26, 2024: Challenge filed by William B. Aitchison (Case # 24CV12294) will be heard by Judge von Ter Stegge at 11:00am in Central Courthouse Courtroom 16C. Check the Circuit Court calendar here for details.
- May 23, 2024: Opinion and Order revising ballot title issued by Judge Katherine von Ter Stegge.
Ballot Title Challenge Relevant Documents:
PDX24OL-03 Opinion and Order Issued by Judge von Ter Stegge
PDX24OL-03 ACLU Petition for Review of Ballot Title
PDX24OL-03 Chief Petitioner William B. Aitchison Petition for Review of Ballot Title
PDX 24OL-03 Relevant Documents:
PDX24OL-03 City Attorney Drafted Ballot Title
PDX24OL-03 Constitutionality Determination
PDX24OL-03 Ballot Title Proposed by Chief Petitioner
PDX24OL-03 Filing of Prospective Petition (SEL 370)
PDX24OL-03 Text of Proposed Charter Change