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May 7-8, 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 Sameer Kanal
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Steve Novick
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Candace Avalos
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Linly Rees, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Items 2025-150 and 2025-177 were pulled from the consent agenda and on a Y-12 roll call the balance of the consent agenda was approved.

Council recessed at 1:34 p.m.

Agenda approval

1

Council action
Approved as amended
Motion to move Item 21 before Item 13: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Kanal. Agenda as amended approved by unanimous consent.

Public communications

2

Public Comment (Public communication)
Document number
May 7, 2025 Public Communications
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

Time certain

3

Consider appeal by Forest Park Neighborhood Association and Forest Park Conservancy against the Hearings Officer’s decision to approve with conditions an Environmental Review, Conditional Use Review, and two Greenway Reviews for the upgrade and expansion of transmission lines in Forest Park (LU 24-041109 CU EN GW) (Report)
Document number
2025-161
Neighborhood
Forest Park
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Findings adopted
Motion to grant the appeal, overturn the Hearings Officer decision, and approve the findings: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Dunphy.
  • Aye (12):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney

Committee referral report

4

Committee referral list
Time requested
5 minutes

City Administrator update

5

May 7, 2025 City Administrator Report (Presentation)
Document number
2025-188
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Former City Administrator Michael Jordan
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

Consent agenda

6

Appoint Matthew Sanchez and Vesla Lee to the Urban Forestry Commission for terms to end March 31, 2029 (Report)
Document number
2025-150
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Parks & Recreation
Previous agenda item
Council action
Rescheduled
Item 2025-150 was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion
Rescheduled to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

7

Confirm appointments and alternates to the City Sustainability and Climate Commission (Report)
Document number
2025-177
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
Previous agenda item
Council action
Rescheduled
Item 2025-177 was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion
Rescheduled to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

8

Approve Council Minutes for April 2-23, 2025 (Report)
Document number
2025-189
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Auditor's Office
Council Clerk
Council action
Approved
  • Aye (12):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney

Regular agenda

9

Direct Bureau of Transportation to construct and maintain sidewalks while addressing pavement maintenance deficiencies throughout Portland, improving safety and accessibility for all residents through the Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program (Resolution)
Resolution number
37705
Document number
2025-095
Introduced by
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
City department
Transportation
Time requested
1 hour
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted as amended
Motion to add "and alternative pathways" to the second Resolved Statement: Moved by Clark and seconded by Green. (Aye (12): Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney)

Motion to add "PBOT's Building Belonging Guide," to the sixth Resolved Statement: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (9): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (3): Ryan, Zimmerman, Smith)

Motion to table discussion of Avalos Amendment 1: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Smith. (Aye (10): Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (2): Kanal, Avalos)

Motion to remove references to Districts 1 and 4 in the sixth and ninth Whereas Statements: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (2): Kanal, Avalos; Nay (10): Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney). Motion failed to pass.

Motion to call the question on Avalos Amendment 2: Moved by Clark and seconded by Smith. (Aye (9) Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (3) Kanal, Avalos, Dunphy)

Motion to call the question on Avalos Amendment 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (8) Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (4) Kanal, Novick, Avalos, Dunphy)

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

Motion to limit debate to the current queue: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (9): Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (3): Novick, Zimmerman, Avalos)
  • Aye (11):
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (1):
    • Novick

10

Authorize revenue bonds in an amount sufficient to provide not more than $80 million to finance curb, ramp and street improvement projects (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192050
Document number
2025-131
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Treasury
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (12):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney

11

Add Sustainability and Climate Commission Code (add Code Chapter 3.136 and amend Code Chapter 3.33) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192051
Document number
2025-118
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Passed as amended
  • Aye (12):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney

12

*Pay settlement of Joseph Johnson civil rights lawsuit for the sum of $100,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192052
Document number
2025-190
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (10):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Nay (1):
    • Zimmerman
  • Absent (1):
    • Green

13

*Pay settlement of Meghan Opbroek bodily injury lawsuit for the sum of $375,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192053
Document number
2025-191
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (12):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney

14

Amend fee schedule for tree permits (amend PRK 2.03) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192055
Document number
2025-123
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

15

Adopt rates and charges for water and water-related services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192056
Document number
2025-132
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Water
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

16

Revise sewer and stormwater charges and fees for FY 2025-26 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192057
Document number
2025-133
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
30 minutes (3 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

17

Revise sewer and stormwater rates for FY 2025-26 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192058
Document number
2025-134
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
30 minutes (4 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

18

Adopt fees and charges for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192059
Document number
2025-135
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Water
Time requested
30 minutes (5 of 7)
Previous agenda item.
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

19

*Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2025-26 and amend Transportation Fee Schedule and fix an effective date (amend TRN 3.450) (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192061
Document number
2025-136
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Time requested
30 minutes (6 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

20

Amend Portland Permitting & Development fee schedules to improve cost recovery and service levels for customers (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192060
Document number
2025-137
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
30 minutes (7 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Continued
Continued to May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

21

Add Fair Wage Policy Code for certain City service contracts (add Code Chapter 5.70) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192054
Document number
2025-178
Introduced by
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Steve Novick
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
30 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

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

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Naomi Sheffield, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 3:48 p.m.

Council convened as Budget Committee at 3:48 p.m.

Budget Committee adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

Regular agenda

22

Appoint Matthew Sanchez and Vesla Lee to the Urban Forestry Commission for terms to end March 31, 2029 (Report)
Document number
2025-150
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
5 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Confirmed
Item 2025-150 was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

Motion to move the appointments separately as they were voted upon in the committee: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Novick. (Aye (11): Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (1): Kanal)

Motion to confirm appointment of Matthew Sanchez to the Urban Forestry Commission: Moved by Novick and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (12): Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney)

Motion to confirm appointment of Vesla Lee to the Urban Forestry Commission: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Novick. (Aye (10): Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (2): Ryan, Zimmerman)

23

Confirm appointments and alternates to the City Sustainability and Climate Commission (Report)
Document number
2025-177
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
Time requested
5 minutes
Previous agenda item

Item 2025-177 was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion

Council action
Confirmed
  • Aye (12):
    • Kanal
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Ryan
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney

24

Amend fee schedule for tree permits (amend PRK 2.03) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192055
Document number
2025-123
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
20 minutes (1 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

25

Adopt rates and charges for water and water-related services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192056
Document number
2025-132
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Water
Time requested
20 minutes (2 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

26

Revise sewer and stormwater charges and fees for FY 2025-26 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192057
Document number
2025-133
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
20 minutes (3 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

27

Revise sewer and stormwater rates for FY 2025-26 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192058
Document number
2025-134
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
20 minutes (4 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

28

Adopt fees and charges for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192059
Document number
2025-135
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Water
Time requested
20 minutes (5 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

29

*Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2025-26 and amend Transportation Fee Schedule and fix an effective date (amend TRN 3.450) (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192061
Document number
2025-136
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Time requested
20 minutes (6 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

30

Amend Portland Permitting & Development fee schedules to improve cost recovery and service levels for customers (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192060
Document number
2025-137
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes (7 of 7)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Time certain

31

Insights Survey and Budget Listening Session presentation (Presentation)
Document number
2025-192
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
City Budget Office
Office of Community & Civic Life
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

32

Council convenes as Prosper Portland Budget Committee to receive the Prosper Portland FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget and hold a public hearing (Report)
Document number
2025-193
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Prosper Portland
Time certain
2:45 pm
Time requested
2 hours 15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

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