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April 24-25, 2024 Council Agenda

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

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Members of council elect to attend remotely by video and teleconference, or in-person. The City makes several avenues available for the public to listen to and watch the broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, the Open Signal website, and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330.

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Meeting Minutes

Session Status
Recessed
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Commissioner Gonzalez left at 12:31 p.m. and returned at 12:57 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Beth Woodard, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

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

Council recessed at 11:51 a.m. and reconvened at 12:00 p.m.
Council recessed at 1:33 p.m.

Public Communications

321

Request of Portland Advocates for Lead-free Drinking Water to address Council regarding Portland Water Bureau and failure to protect public health (Public Communication)
Document number
321-2024
Council action
Placed on File

322

Request of Dee White to address Council regarding Portland Water Bureau and failure to protect public health (Public Communication)
Document number
322-2024
Council action
Placed on File

323

Request of Marc Poris to address Council regarding government transparency and accountability (Public Communication)
Document number
323-2024
Council action
Placed on File

324

Request of Christina Cuanalo to address Council regarding death at crosswalk on N Portland Road (Public Communication)
Document number
324-2024
Council action
Placed on File

325

Request of Michael Ocallaghan to address Council regarding death (Public Communication)
Document number
325-2025
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

326

Appoint members and alternates to the Citizen Review Committee (Resolution)
Resolution number
37659
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Independent Police Review
Community Safety Division
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Motion to amend the resolution to include the appointee applications: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Consent Agenda

327

*Pay property damage claim of Ian Martin for $7,397 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191690
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

328

Amend Golf Advisory Committee Code to change membership composition and improve clarity (amend Code Section 3.86.010) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191691
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 311.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

329

*Accept grant from Metro for $500,000 for the Eastbank Crescent/OMSI Environmental Mitigation Bank Pilot Project (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191692
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

330

*Authorize agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for signal improvements at the rail crossing of NW Naito Parkway adjacent to the Steel Bridge for an estimated $927,222 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191693
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

331

*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for Right of Way Services with the Oregon Department of Transportation to define roles and responsibilities regarding the use of real property for construction of public improvements related to the SW Shattuck Rd at OR10 Project (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191694
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

332

*Authorize development owners to change their Inclusionary Housing compliance after issuance of their building permit to qualify for an expanded property tax exemption under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191695
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Regular Agenda

333

Proclamation in memory of Latin American artist Gerardo Calderón (Proclamation)
Document number
333-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

334

Proclaim April 21-27, 2024 to be National Volunteer Week (Proclamation)
Document number
334-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Councilor Dan Ryan
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

335

Direct a working group to assess and plan for the creation of an Integrated Citywide Security Division (Resolution)
Resolution number
37660
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Motion to amend the second to last "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" section to update the implementation date from July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2028: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Mapps. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

336

*Amend City Employee Benefits Program to reflect plan design changes as recommended and administratively required by the Bureau of Human Resources for plan offerings from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191696
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 2)
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to amend Directive A to add “as stated in paragraphs 3, 5, and 7 of the findings above,” after the phrase, “The Council hereby adopts the recommendations of the Bureau of Human Resources and the LMBC.”: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Mapps. (Y-5)

Motion to add new Findings 6 and 8, amend the existing directive and add two new directives: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)

Motion to amend the second motion to add “and if the PPA does not enter the letter of agreement in paragraph B,” in Directive C: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan. (Y-4; Gonzalez absent)
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

337

*Amend contracts related to employee health and welfare administration and begin formal solicitation for employee benefit plan consulting services as administratively required and on behalf of the Bureau of Human Resources (amend Contracts 30006926, 30006927, 30006928, 30006929, and 30007784) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191697
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 2)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Session Status
Recessed
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Commissioner Mapps arrived at 2:02 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Beth Woodard, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 3:04 p.m. and reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
Council recessed at 6:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:23 p.m.
Council recessed at 7:48 p.m.

Time Certain

338

Create the Sustainability and Climate Commission (amend Code Chapter 3.33) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191710
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
2 hours
Council action
Passed to second reading
Oral record is closed. Written record closed Friday, April 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Passed to second reading on May 8, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

339

*Amend City Code to update existing public camping restriction policies (repeal Code Sections 14A.50.020, 14A.50.025, add Code Sections 14A.50.140, 14A.50.150, 14A.50.160, 14A.50.170, 14A.50.180, and amend Sections 14A.50.050, 14A.55.010, 29.50.050) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191706
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
4:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Previous agenda item 320.
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to add Finding 10 and Directive D: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Mapps. (Y-5)

Motion to amend Exhibit A and Directive B of the Ordinance to add Section 14A.50.180: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)

Motion to amend the Ordinance and substitute Exhibits A and B as detailed in the proposed amendments posted online to the Council Agenda: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Ryan. (Y-Ryan, Gonzalez; N-Mapps, Rubio, Wheeler). Motion failed to pass.

Passed to second reading as amended May 8, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Session Status
Adjourned
Council in Attendance
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Commissioner Mapps presided.

Commissioner Gonzalez left at 3:21 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Alan Yoder, Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Council recessed at 3:27 p.m. and reconvened at 3:34 p.m.

Council adjourned at 4:41 p.m.

Time Certain

340

Adopt the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, Zoning Map, and Zoning Code (amend Code Title 33) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191698
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Oral and written record are closed.
Passed to second reading May 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Time Certain

341

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreements for the Portland Clean Energy Fund Climate Investment Plan Strategic Program 16 – Climate Friendly Public Schools not to exceed $50,075,000 over five years (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191705
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
3:30 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 8, 2024 at 10:05 a.m. Time Certain

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