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February 21, 2024 Council Agenda

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1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 2500, Portland, OR 97201

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Meeting Minutes

Session Status
Adjourned
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Commissioner Rubio arrived at 10:14 a.m. and left at 10:44 a.m.

Officers in attendance: Anne Milligan, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Item 165 was pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-4 roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council adjourned at 12:59 p.m.

Public Communications

158

Request of Becky Hawkins to address Council regarding the need for safer streets for biking and walking (Public Communication)
Document number
158-2024
Council action
Placed on File

159

Request of Erica Montgomery to address Council regarding ceasefire (Public Communication)
Document number
159-2024
Council action
Placed on File

160

Request of Shedrick Wilkins to address Council regarding fusion (Public Communication)
Document number
160-2024
Council action
Placed on File

161

Request of Carolyn Brunett to address Council regarding plastics recycling program (Public Communication)
Document number
161-2024
Council action
Placed on File

162

Request of Patrick Brunett to address Council regarding organizations operating shelters and Safe Rest Villages (Public Communication)
Document number
162-2024
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

163

Accept the Technology Oversight Committee Quarterly Report (Report)
Document number
163-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Mapps.
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

164

Amend Floating Structures Code to clarify permitting requirements for repairs to existing floatation systems (amend Code Sections 28.03.020 and 28.05.010) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191643
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading February 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Consent Agenda

165

*Assign certain program functions to Commissioners-in-Charge in anticipation of the future service area realignment to support transition to the mayor-council form of government (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Referred to Commissioner of Finance and Administration
Item 165 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

166

Reappoint Kevin Rogers to the Community Budget Advisory Board for term to expire December 31, 2024 (Report)
Document number
166-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Council action
Confirmed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

167

*Authorize Letter of Agreement to grant recognition to the Public Information Officer classification into a represented status under Professional & Technical Employees, Local 17, and address wages and working conditions as part of the collective bargaining agreement (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191637
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

168

*Accept grant from the State of Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development for $90,000, authorize Intergovernmental Agreement to implement equitable community engagement for the 2045 Transportation System Plan, and appropriate $40,000 for FY 2023-24 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191638
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

169

*Authorize a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the purchase of Granicus workflow management system software licenses and support for three years not to exceed $1,500,000 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191639
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

170

Approve Council Minutes for January 3-31, 2024 (Report)
Document number
170-2024
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Auditor's Office
Council Clerk
Council action
Approved
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

Regular Agenda

171

Nominate Chris Oxley to the Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission to fill a City of Portland Position (Resolution)
Resolution number
37651
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Councilor Dan Ryan
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

172

Amend Title 15 Emergency Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 (replace Code Title 15) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191641
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading February 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

173

Appoint members to serve on the Police Review Board for terms to end February 21, 2027 (Report)
Document number
173-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Independent Police Review
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Mapps.
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

174

Accept two guaranteed maximum prices of $3,469,244 and $4,796,719 from Howard S. Wright for construction of Council Chambers, Councilor Offices, Mayor and City Administrator Offices, and major maintenance (Procurement Report - RFP 00002125) (Report)
Document number
174-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

175

Accept bid of $4,792,499 from James W. Fowler Co. for the Stark Trunk Rehabilitation project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002225) (Report)
Document number
175-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

176

Accept bid of James W. Fowler Co. General Contractors for the Sellwood Sanitary Sewer Extension for $6,736,437 (Procurement Report - Bid 00002226) (Report)
Document number
176-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

177

Authorize Director of the Bureau of Human Resources to offer Employment Agreements to Interim Deputy City Administrators (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191635
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Second Reading agenda item 137.
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (3):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Nay (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

178

Urge Multnomah County Chair to pilot an ambulance response model to address paramedic staffing shortages and reduce instances when no ambulances are available to respond to emergencies (Resolution)
Resolution number
37652
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan

Four-Fifths Agenda

179

*Authorize Letter of Agreement to approve inclement weather compensation for certain Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 483 recreation casual employees (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191636
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

Session Status
No session scheduled

Session Status
No session scheduled

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