City Charter

The City Auditor is responsible for maintaining the official copy of the Portland City Code and Charter which is kept in the Office of the City Auditor in the Council Clerk/Contracts Division in City Hall Room 130.

The online version is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the official Code or Charter. Quarterly City Code updates and City Charter updates are published by the Council Clerk/Contracts staff and are available to download from Efiles.

Every 10 years, the City Council convenes a Charter Commission to review and recommend amendments to the Charter.

Chapter 1 Corporate Existence and Powers
Chapter 2 Government
Chapter 3 Nominations and Elections
Chapter 4 Civil Service
Chapter 5 Fire and Police Disability, Retirement and Death Benefit Plan
Chapter 6 Dock Commission
Chapter 7 Finance
Chapter 8 Advertising and Contracts
Chapter 9 Local Improvements; Assessments; Collections
Chapter 10 Public Utilities and Franchises
Chapter 11 Special Services
Chapter 12 Public Facilities and Works
Chapter 13 Charter Revision and Interpretation
Chapter 14 Exposition - Recreation Commission
Chapter 15 Prosper Portland

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Measure 26-228

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