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January 15-16, 2025 Council Agenda

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City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

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Meeting Minutes

Session status
Recessed
Council in attendance
Councilor Candace Avalos
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Steve Novick
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Linly Rees, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Councilor Kanal arrived at 6:03 p.m.

Council recessed at 9:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9:14 p.m.
Council recessed at 11:13 p.m.

Agenda approval

1

Council action
Approved as amended
Motion to amend the agenda to refer Item 10 (2025-006) back to Mayor Wilson's Office: Moved by Green and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (12): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney)

The agenda was approved as amended by unanimous consent.

President's recommendation

2

ItemPresident's Recommendation
2025-002 Accept the 2023-24 Parks Levy Annual Report and Parks Levy Oversight Committee Annual ReportCity Council 
2025-003 *Appropriate grants totaling $7 million from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development for the development of Barbur Apartments affordable housing projectCity Council 
2025-004 *Appropriate grant for $125,000 from Oregon Health Authority for the 2024 State Healthy Home GrantCity Council 
2025-005 Consider proposal of Type IV Demolition Review approval for 118 SW Porter St, and Portland Permitting and Development staff recommendation for approval, for a contributing building in the South Portland Historic District (LU 24-077225 DM)City Council 
2025-006 Reappoint Mary Strayhand-Preston as Commissioner of the Civil Service Board for term to expire April 25, 2026City Council 
2025-007 Adopt a Supplemental Budget for City Council and Mayor staffingCity Council 
2025-008 Acknowledge the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.City Council 
Council action
Approved
The Council President's recommendations were approved by unanimous consent.

Public communications

3

Public Comment (Public communication)
Document number
January 15, 2025 Public Communications
Council action
Placed on file

Regular agenda

4

*Appropriate grants totaling $7 million from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development for the development of Barbur Apartments affordable housing project (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192018
Document number
2025-003
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (12):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney

5

*Appropriate grant for $125,000 from Oregon Health Authority for the 2024 State Healthy Home Grant (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192019
Document number
2025-004
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (12):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney

6

*Adopt a Supplemental Budget for City Council and Mayor staffing (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192020
Document number
2025-007
Introduced by
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Passed as amended
Motion to amend Directive A.1 to replace City Administrator's Office with General Fund Contingency: Moved by Smith and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (12): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney)

Motion to add an emergency clause, “The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to have Exhibits 1-2 of this Ordinance as amended be enacted upon passage of this Ordinance; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.” Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (11): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney)
(Nay (1): Ryan)

Motion to adopt Exhibit 1 as amended: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (12): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney)
  • Aye (10):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (2):
    • Ryan
    • Novick

7

*Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code related to the Council Agenda, Council Rules, and Council Committees (amend Code Chapter 3.02) (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192021
Document number
2025-001
Introduced by
Councilor Sameer Kanal
City department
City Attorney
Time requested
15 minutes
Second reading document number 2025-001.
Council action
Passed as amended
Motion to add Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay in the City’s implementation of these rules would cause meetings in the intervening 30 days to have different procedures, creating confusion for the public and City staff; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Smith. (Aye (12): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney)

Motion to add Directive C: The Council President will ensure a proposal to replace or extend Chapter 3.02 is placed on the Council Agenda by October 31, 2025: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (9): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (3): Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman)
  • Aye (12):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney

8

Acknowledge the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Resolution)
Resolution number
37694
Document number
2025-008
Introduced by
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (12):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney

9

Accept the 2023-24 Parks Levy Annual Report and Parks Levy Oversight Committee Annual Report (Report)
Document number
2025-002
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Dunphy.
  • Aye (12):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney

10

Reappoint Mary Strayhand-Preston as Commissioner of the Civil Service Board for term to expire April 25, 2026 (Report)
Document number
2025-006
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Referred
Referred to Mayor Wilson

Nine-twelfths agenda

11

Withdraw authorization for the City Attorney to file an unfair labor practice complaint for a Collective Bargaining Agreement violation (Resolution)
Resolution number
37695
Document number
2025-009
Introduced by
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (12):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney

12

Establish City Council committees (Resolution)
Resolution number
37696
Document number
2025-010
Introduced by
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (11):
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (1):
    • Kanal

Session status
Adjourned
Council in attendance
Councilor Candace Avalos
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Lauren King, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk
Councilor Green arrived at 2:02 p.m.
Councilor Smith arrived at 2:05 p.m.

Council adjourned at 3:54 p.m.

Time certain

13

Consider proposal of Type IV Demolition Review approval for 118 SW Porter St, and Portland Permitting and Development staff recommendation for approval, for a contributing building in the South Portland Historic District (LU 24-077225 DM) (Report)
Document number
2025-005
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours
Council action
Continued
Verbal and written record are closed.

Motion to tentatively grant the demolition review approval with the Portland Permitting and Development staff recommendation, recommended conditions, and ask the staff to return with revised findings: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (10): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney); (Absent (2): Novick, Clark)

Continued to February 5, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. time certain.

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