May 17-18, 2023 Council Agenda

City Hall  –  1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

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In this Agenda

Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

Officers in attendance: Anne Milligan, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

The Consent Agenda was adopted on a Y-5 roll call.

Council recessed at 11:31 a.m. and reconvened at 11:42 a.m.

Council recessed at 12:41 p.m.

Communications

376

Request of Erica Gustavson to address Council regarding charter resolution consideration (Communication)
Document number
376-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

377

Request of Sherry Dahlen to address Council regarding Safe Rest Village (Communication)
Document number
377-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

378

Request of Susan Bladholm to address Council regarding FY 2023-24 budget (Communication)
Document number
378-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

379

Request of Bob Savage to address Council regarding effective date of banning tents in relation to Safe Rest Villages (Communication)
Document number
379-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

380

Request of Chris Reid to address Council regarding SW Capitol Hwy Rose Lane Project update (Communication)
Document number
380-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

Time Certain

381

Authorize eight grant or intergovernmental agreements related to the Community Watershed Stewardship Program for a total amount up to $100,000 (Ordinance)
Document number
191289
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Consent Agenda

382

*Pay property damage claim of Janet Kelley for $15,636 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191274
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Risk Management
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

383

*Authorize Bureau of Environmental Services to reimburse property owner at 6837 NE 6th Ave for sewer user fees in the amount of $6,181 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191275
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

384

Authorize the Oregon Public Works Emergency Response Cooperative Assistance Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation and others for cooperative assistance during emergency conditions (Ordinance)
Document number
191286
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

385

*Amend contract with African American Alliance for Homeownership for the Homeowner Asset Preservation Program to increase amount by $21,000 (amend Contract 32002786) (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191276
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Regular Agenda

386

Accept the Police Accountability Commission Quarterly Report for January-March 2023 (Report)
Document number
386-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Community Safety Division
Time requested
20 minutes
Disposition
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio.
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

387

*Pay settlement of Donovan Farley bodily injury lawsuit for $50,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191277
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

388

Amend contract with Gresham Automotive, Inc. dba Gresham Ford to increase the not to exceed amount by $10 million for purchase of fleet vehicles (amend Contract 31002055) (Ordinance)
Document number
191278
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 368.
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

389

Authorize competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the Mt Scott Community Center Seismic Retrofit and Expansion Project for an estimated cost of $28,300,000 (Ordinance)
Document number
191288
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

390

*Amend price agreement with Infor Public Sector, Inc. for the Infor Public Sector/Water Asset Management System Replacement Project to extend term an additional five years for $9,163,708 (amend Price Agreement 31001571) (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191279
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Water
Time requested
10 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

391

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County Health Department for $129,000 to conduct lead-related public health services for the Lead Hazard Reduction Program (Ordinance)
Document number
191290
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Water
Time requested
10 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

392

Authorize the Regulated Affordable Multifamily Assistance Program pilot to provide utility bill discounts to multifamily properties approved for the Non-Profit Low Income Housing Limited Tax Exemption Program (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Water
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Referred to Commissioner of Public Safety

393

*Authorize new construction financing for an affordable housing project located at 1131 SE Oak St to be developed by Francis + Clare Place Limited Partnership or a Catholic Charities of Oregon affiliate not to exceed $9,421,891 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191280
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Time requested
20 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Four-Fifths Agenda

393 - 1

*Centralize the City's planning of the 2023 Rose Festival for improved and efficient coordination and public safety (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191281
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Bureau
Emergency Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

393 - 2

*Ratify Letter of Agreement with the Portland Fire Fighters' Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 43, to settle an Unfair Labor Practice Complaint (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191282
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Human Resources
Management and Finance
Time requested
10 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Council convened at 2:06 p.m.

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

Officers in attendance: Anne Milligan, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 4:08 p.m. and reconvened at 4:18 p.m.

Council recessed at 5:14 p.m.

Time Certain

394

Approval of the FY 2023-24 Budget for the City of Portland (Mayor convenes Council as Budget Committee) (Report)
Document number
FY 2023-24 Budget Approval
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
City Budget Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours
Disposition
Placed on File As Amended
Mayor Ted Wheeler Amendments
1) Motion to update policy on Five-Year Financial Planning timelines and submissions: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Mapps. (Y-5)
2) Motion to develop policy and process for timing of revenue bonds for utilities: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
3) Motion for inventory and review of bureau-specific fees: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)
4) Motion to reduce rate growth for Water Bureau water retail rates to the FY 2022-23 forecast of 7.7% growth: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Rubio. (Y-3 Ryan, Rubio, Wheeler; N-2 Gonzalez, Mapps)
5) Motion to reduce rate growth for Bureau of Environmental Services sewer rates to the FY 2022-23 forecast of 3.15%: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Rubio. (Y-3 Ryan, Rubio, Wheeler; N-2 Gonzalez, Mapps).
6) Motion to reduce on-street metered parking by $.40 per hour in the Portland Bureau of Transportation FY 2023-24 Budget Transportation Operating Fund: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Ryan. (Y-1 Wheeler; N-4 Ryan, Gonzalez, Mapps, Rubio). Motion failed to pass.

Commissioner Carmen Rubio Amendments
1) Motion for FY 2023-24 System Development Charges to remain at FY 2022-23 rates: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
2) Motion for centralized coordination of forecasts FY 2024-25 Budget Development: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-5)

Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Amendments
1) Motion to provide direction for call response and allocation review for medical response: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Mapps. (Y-5)
2) Motion for overtime analysis and reporting structure for Portland Fire and Rescue: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Mapps. (Y-5)
3) Motion to realign $400,000 in one-time General Fund discretionary resources allocated to the Community Safety Division in the Office of Management & Finance to the Portland Fire Bureau for onboarding and training new Fire Fighters: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Wheeler (Y-5).

Commissioner Dan Ryan Amendments
1) Motion for assessment of City Arts Program and future agreements: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)
2) Motion for outgoing City grants policy and process review: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)

Commissioner Dan Ryan and Commissioner Carmen Rubio Amendment
1) Motion for one-time funding for the Diversity and Civic Leadership program: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)

Commissioner Mapps Amendment
1) Motion to reduce on-street metered parking by $.20 per hour in the Portland Bureau of Transportation FY 2023-24 Budget Transportation Operating Fund: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-4 Ryan, Gonzalez, Mapps, Rubio; N-1 Wheeler)

Motion to approve updates to change memo: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-5)
Motion to approve the budget as amended: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)
Motion to approve tax levies: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-5)

Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

Officers in attendance: Lauren King, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Christina Thomas, Acting Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 2:13 p.m.

Time Certain

395

City Council to convene as Prosper Portland Budget Committee to approve the FY 2023-24 Budget (Report)
Document number
395-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Prosper Portland
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
30 minutes
Disposition
Placed on File
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan.

Record is kept by Prosper Portland Budget Committee Clerk.
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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