PDX24OL-03- Amends Charter: Changes authority, membership and budget for community police oversight board.

Information

Information about a City initiative petition intended for the November 2024 ballot.

Prospective Petition Filed: February 20, 2024
Intended Election Date: November 5, 2024
Chief Petitioner:

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.

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.