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Changes to charter, code, and policies

Displaying 1 - 20 of 1338 upcoming or effective changes to code, charter, or policy.
Change Type Description Effective
Ordinance 192190 (Directive B) Code change

Add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products (add Code Chapter 17.110)

Section 17.110.030 Prohibited Conduct shall be in effect 180 days following the effective date of Ordinance 192190.

Ordinance 192213 Code change

Amend City Code and improve land use regulations through the Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 11 (amend Code Titles 32 and 33)​

Ordinance 192213 Code change

Amend City Code and improve land use regulations through the Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 11 (amend Code Titles 32 and 33)​

0290.00 Processing Formal Recommendations (new) - Public Comment Period Police directive public comment period

This proposed new directive aims to establish the Bureau's procedure for processing formal recommendations. 

0640.45 Crisis Response Team - Executive Summary Police directive pending enactment

Changes aim to reflect current practices and partnership with TIPNW, require CRT notification for fatal traffic crashes, clarify CRT notifications, and offer more detailed guidance regarding CRT functions. 

0720.00 Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) Use - Executive Summary Police directive pending enactment

Changes aim to simplify and streamline SERT/CNT activation, provide increased guidance for supervisors analyzing incidents, require risk assessment for planned arrest and search warrants, and clearly identify when CICs are needed. 

Ordinance 192210 Code change

Amend Partial and Full Exemptions of System Development Charges for Affordable Housing Developments Code to temporarily remove income requirements for homeownership units (amend Code Section 30.01.095)

Ordinance 192211 Code change

Add Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Funding Code (add Code Chapter 26.11)

0630.26 Public Safety Support Specialist Program - Public Comment Period Police directive public comment period

Changes aim to clarify PS3 duties and responsibilities in areas such as vehicle crashes, evidence collection, and report writing; reframe "force" considerations with increased accuracy; and update directive language, formatting, and content for consistency with other Bureau directives. 

0060.40 Personnel Orders - Public Comment Period Police directive public comment period

Changes aim to clarify the Bureau's practices and procedures related to certain personnel actions and address state accreditation standards.
 

0640.10 Crime Scene Procedures - Public Comment Period Police directive public comment period

Changes aim to provide greater detail regarding investigative responsibilities at crime scenes and update language and references for consistency with Oregon law and Bureau directives. 

1020.00 Weapons Administration - Public Comment Period Police directive public comment period

Changes aim to provide updated definitions, reorganize content for emphasis, incorporate guidance from other Bureau directives and documents, eliminate the shotgun program, provide increased clarity and detail in several areas, and comply with Northwest Accreditation Alliance standards. 

1021.00 Weapons Qualifications - Public Comment Period Police directive public comment period

Changes aim to update definitions, reorganize content for clarity, remove references to the shotgun program, clarify training requirements, expand which Bureau members can conduct weapons qualifications, include greater detail on member qualification failure procedures, and comply with Northwest Accreditation Alliance standards. 

Ordinance 192203 Code change

Amend City Code to reflect the dissolution of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission​ (amend Code Chapters 3.33 and 3.115)

Ordinance 192204 Code change

Amend City Code to transfer oversight of portable sign placement in the right of way and remove registration requirements (amend Code Title 32 and add Code Chapter 17.110)

Due to a clerical error, the Chapter adopted by Ordinance 192204 will be numbered 17.111.

Ordinance 192209 Code change

Amend Vehicles and Traffic Code to clarify applicability of ride fees and establish a Drivers' Resource Center for Transportation Network Company drivers (amend Code Sections 16.40.030 and 16.40.240)

0210.24 Petty Cash - Pending Rescission Police directive pending enactment

Rescinding directive as content is outdated or inapplicable, and relevant guidance is governed by City of Portland policies for procurement ("p-cards"). 

0220.11 Confidential Information - Pending Rescission Police directive pending enactment

Rescinding directive as covered by Human Resource Administrative Rules and collective bargaining agreements. 

0605.00 All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Use - Pending Rescission Police directive pending enactment

Rescinding directive as content is not applicable Bureau-wide and is more appropriately addressed in relevant unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Ordinance 192190 (Directive A) Code change

Add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products (add Code Chapter 17.110)

Section 17.110.030 Prohibited Conduct shall be in effect 180 days following the effective date of Ordinance 192190.

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