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December 17-18, 2025 Council Agenda

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

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Councilors may 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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Session Status
Recessed
Council in Attendance
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Dan Ryan
Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Steve Novick
Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Mike Porter, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Items 2025-470 and 2025-479 were pulled from the consent agenda. The balance of the consent agenda was approved with a vote of aye (11): Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; absent (1): Zimmerman.

Councilor Zimmerman arrived at 6:34 p.m.

Council recessed at 9:04 p.m.

Pre-gavel

Recognition of Erica Gibson for her leadership as coach of the City Council Dragon Boat Team during the 2025 Rose Festival.

Erica Gibson Commendation Letter 34.48 KB

Agenda Approval

1

Council action
Approved as amended
Motion to move Items 2025-465 and 2025-441 to Thursday afternoon session and hear Items 2025-467 and 2025-468 during Wednesday evening session. The changes to the agenda were approved by unanimous consent.

Public Communications

2

Public Comment (Public Communication)
Document number
December 17, 2025 Public Communications
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Committee Referral Report

3

Committee Referral List
Time requested: 5 minutes

Consent Agenda

4

Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County for the Revenue Division to administer the Preschool for All Program Tax (Ordinance)
Document number
2025-466
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Revenue Division
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

5

Approve Council Minutes for October 1, 2025 - December 3, 2025 (Report)
Document number
2025-498
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Auditor's Office
Council Clerk
Council action
Approved
  • Aye (11):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (1):
    • Zimmerman

Regular Agenda

6

Adopt Homelessness Response System Action Plan and Key Performance Indicators (Resolution)
Resolution number
37726
Document number
2025-499
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (9):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (3):
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan

7

Adopt the 2026 State and Federal Legislative Agendas (Resolution)
Resolution number
37727
Document number
2025-500
Introduced by
Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Government Relations
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (12):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Pirtle-Guiney

8

Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1106) (Ordinance)
Document number
2025-467
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Revenue Division
Time requested
20 minutes (1 of 2)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

9

Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1107) (Ordinance)
Document number
2025-468
Neighborhood
Powellhurst-Gilbert
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Revenue Division
Time requested
20 minutes (2 of 2)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

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

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Adrianne DelCotto, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Deputy Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 5:31 p.m.

Time Certain

10

Present audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 and related communications (Report)
Document number
2025-501
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Audit Services
Auditor's Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Placed on File

Regular Agenda

11

Confirm appointment of member to the Portland Elections Commission for a term to end April 30, 2029 (Report)
Document number
2025-470
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Small Donor Elections
Previous agenda item
Council action
Confirmed
Item was pulled from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion.
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (10):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Novick
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (2):
    • Zimmerman
    • Morillo

12

Appoint members to the Portland Street Response Committee (Resolution)
Resolution number
37728
Document number
2025-479
Introduced by
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Steve Novick
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Item was pulled from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion.
Motion to separate the question to vote on the appointment of Rebekah Morgan separately: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Green, Avalos, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo; Nay (7): Clark, Zimmerman, Dunphy, Smith, Ryan, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney)
  • Aye (12):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Pirtle-Guiney

13

Request the City Budget Office provide balanced program offer information for Portland Parks & Recreation as pilot project for FY 2026-27 budget (Resolution)
Resolution number
37729
Document number
2025-465
Introduced by
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
City department
City Budget Office
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
30 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Avalos 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Zimmerman. (Aye (11): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (1): Novick)
  • Aye (11):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (1):
    • Novick

14

Adopt procedure for annual Council strategic priority setting (Resolution)
Resolution number
37730
Document number
2025-441
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Time requested
1 hour
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Kanal-Ryan 1: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Clark. (Aye (12): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney)

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Avalos 3: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (8): Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo; Nay (3): Clark, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Novick)

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Avalos 4: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (5): Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Morillo; Nay (6): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Novick). Motion failed to pass.

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Avalos 6: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (6): Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo; Nay (6): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass.

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Avalos 7: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (8): Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan)
  • Aye (10):
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (2):
    • Dunphy
    • Novick

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