There is established in the City a Human Rights Commission. The Commission will be staffed by the Office of Equity and Human Rights. The Commission will consist of 11 to 15 members. All members will serve without compensation. Appointments are for staggered terms of three years. No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. When a vacancy occurs, a Human Rights Commission workgroup – after consultation with the Equity Officer – nominates, the Mayor appoints, and the Council confirms, a member to fill the vacancy. This same process will be used when an interim vacancy occurs to appoint a member to fill the balance of the unexpired term. Members will be appointed by the Mayor so as to provide representation from a reasonably broad spectrum of the community, including without limitation the following factors: areas of expertise, advocacy experience, community involvement, profession, education, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion and geographic identification. Members must live, work, worship or be enrolled in school within the City. Members are encouraged to establish constructive relationships with each member of Council, the Auditor and other elected officials. The Mayor may remove a member from the Commission at any time, with the recommendation of the Commission and subject to approval by the Council.
Presidents Day closure
Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, to observe Presidents Day.
Portland is a Sanctuary City
Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.