Updated to reflect current, adopted administative rules as a result of this change process.
Overview of changes
In 2022, Portland voters approved an overhaul of City government. In this update, voters established a city council that focuses on setting policy and engaging with community, transitioning day-to-day oversight of City services to a mayor elected citywide and a professional city administrator.
The updated Portland code and charter aims to unify bureaus, programs, and services under the leadership of a city administrator. Organized by service areas, the new model includes key leadership positions and realigned core services to operate efficiently and effectively. The new form of government also established new roles for the mayor, city administrator and city council.
To ensure administrative rules and other policy documents conform to the appropriate delegations of the new authorities, BPS leadership proposed changes in these rules to align with the new leadership and authorities granted. The changes do not make substantive edits to policy or rules; they simply update authorities and delegations as per the new City code and charter. In many instances the authority of the director is transferred to the city administrator, though in practice many of these day-to-day duties are delegated back to the bureau.
Public comment period is closed
The public was invited to review the proposed changes to the following BPS-led administrative rules and provide comment for 30 days prior to May 4, 2025, per City administrative code notice requirements.
Affected administrative rules
Solid Waste and Recycling
- ENN-2.01 - Commercial Collection Services: Solid Waste, Recyclables and Compostables
- ENN-2.02 - Residential Garbage, Recycling, and Compost Collection
- ENN-2.06 - Commercial Collection Customers: Solid Waste, Recyclables and Compostables
- ENB-24.01 - Deconstruction Administrative Rules
Franchise Utilities
- UTL-1.01 - Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission
- UTL-1.02 - Utility Franchises
- UTL-3.01 - Utility Franchise Management
Climate and Energy
- ENN-5.05 - Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting
- ENN-5.07 - Residential Energy Performance Rating and Disclosure
Other
Notification of admin rule changes
A notice will be sent via email to all recipients of the original notice (previously identified stakeholder groups for one or more of these administrative rules) once the updates are complete. If you did not receive the notice of the comment period and would like to receive the final notice, please sign up on our email list.