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July 16-17, 2025 Council Agenda (Special and Regular Meeting)

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

Special meeting scheduled by request of Councilors Zimmerman, Green, Koyama Lane, Dunphy, Morillo, Ryan, Novick, Smith, Avalos as required by City Code Subsection 3.02.010 D.

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

Officers in attendance: Mike Porter, Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Councilor Smith arrived at 3:20 p.m.

Council recessed at 5:12 p.m. 

Regular Agenda

1

Refer to the voters a five-year local option tax levy for the November 4, 2025 election to maintain safe parks, nature, affordable recreation through 5-year levy (Resolution)
Resolution number
37710
Document number
2025-281
Introduced by
Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Steve Novick
Councilor Angelita Morillo
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Green 1: Moved by Green and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (11): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Clark)

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Ryan 1: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Green. (Aye (11): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Clark)

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Novick 1: Moved by Novick and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (11): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Clark)

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

Motion to amend the Resolution as shown in Zimmerman 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (5): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Zimmerman, Smith; Nay (6): Novick, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (1): Clark). Motion failed to pass.
  • Aye (11):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (1):
    • Clark

Session Status
Recessed

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

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

Items 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were pulled from the consent agenda. The balance of the consent agenda was approved with a vote of aye (8): Koyama Lane, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney (Morillo, Clark, Smith and Kanal were absent).  

Council recessed at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened at 6:18 p.m.

Councilor Kanal left at 6:04 p.m. and returned at 6:46 p.m.
Councilor Morillo left at 6:04 p.m. and returned at 7:13 p.m.
Councilor Kanal left at 6:50 p.m. and returned at 7:12 p.m.
Councilor Zimmerman left at 7:13 p.m.

Council recessed at 7:59 p.m.

Agenda Approval

2

Council action
Approved as amended
Motion to move Item 13 to the beginning of the regular agenda. Approved by unanimous consent.

Public Communications

3

Public Comment (Public Communication)
Document number
July 16, 2025 Public Communications
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Committee Referral Report

4

Committee referral list
Time requested
5 minutes

City Administrator Report

5

July 2025 City Administrator Report (Presentation)
Document number
2025-282
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
City Administrator Michael Jordan
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Consent Agenda

6

Vacate a portion of SE Oak St between SE 37th Ave and SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10141) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192087
Document number
2025-247
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading August 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

7

Declare property at an unnamed road off NE 33rd Dr as surplus and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property by sale to WPC Marine LLC (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192109
Document number
2025-250
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Previous agenda item
Council action
Referred to Committee
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion and referred to the Finance Committee.

8

Vacate a portion of an unnamed road near the intersection of NE 33rd Dr and NE Marine Dr subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10133) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192110
Document number
2025-251
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Previous agenda item
Council action
Referred to Committee
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion and referred to the Finance Committee.

9

Declare property located near the intersection of N Midway Ave and N Columbia Blvd as surplus property and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property for fair market value (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192086
Document number
2025-252
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading August 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

10

Appoint Cathy Keathley to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire July 15, 2029 (Resolution)
Resolution number
37713
Document number
2025-274
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Housing Bureau
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith

11

Appoint and reappoint members to the Portland Parks & Recreation Board (Report)
Document number
2025-235
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Parks & Recreation
Previous agenda item
Council action
Confirmed
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Novick.
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith

12

Appoint Alfonzo Moore as Commissioner of the Civil Service Board for a term to expire in June 2028 (Report)
Document number
2025-253
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Human Resources
Previous agenda item
Council action
Referred to Mayor
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion and referred back to Mayor Wilson's Office.

13

Appoint Gabrielle Poccia to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing for term to expire June 26, 2027 (Report)
Document number
2025-259
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
DOJ Settlement
Previous agenda item
Council action
Confirmed
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Novick.
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Morillo
    • Clark
    • Smith

14

​​Appoint members to the Planning Commission​ (Report)
Document number
2025-262
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Previous agenda item
Council action
Confirmed
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Novick and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith

15

Appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028 (Report)
Document number
2025-269
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Arts & Culture
Previous agenda item
Council action
Confirmed
Item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Koyama Lane.
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith

Regular Agenda

16

Amend System Development Charge Exemptions Code to add a temporary exemption for residential housing projects (amend Code Section 17.14.070) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192082
Document number
2025-243
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
Time requested
25 minutes
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (10):
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (2):
    • Clark
    • Smith

17

Urge the Mayor to make the City a signatory to the Swimmable Cities Charter (Resolution)
Resolution number
37711
Document number
2025-219
Introduced by
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
30 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted As Amended
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith

18

Urge the Public Works and Budget and Finance Service Areas to develop a comprehensive strategy for alternative funding for transportation and infrastructure (Resolution)
Resolution number
37712
Document number
2025-265
Introduced by
Councilor Olivia Clark
Time requested
40 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Adopted As Amended
  • Aye (9):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Dunphy
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (3):
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith

19

Require City Administrator to develop Citywide Asset Management Strategy to establish priorities and practices to address asset management maturity and financial planning gaps (Resolution)
Resolution number
37715
Document number
2025-194
Introduced by
Councilor Olivia Clark
Time requested
30 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Rescheduled

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

Council President Pirtle-Guiney presided.

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

Councilor Ryan arrived at 2:02 p.m.

Council adjourned at 4:41p.m.

Time Certain

20

*Amend Flood Hazard Areas Code to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures (amend Code Chapter 24.50) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192083
Document number
2025-217
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to amend the Ordinance and Exhibit A as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 1: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Novick. (Aye (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy)

Motion to amend Directive A and add an emergency clause in order to meet FEMA’s July 31, 2025, implementation deadline as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 2: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy)
  • Aye (10):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (2):
    • Clark
    • Dunphy

Regular Agenda

21

​​Grant a cable franchise agreement to Comcast of Oregon to continue access to the right-of-way and operate a cable system for a period of ten years (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192084
Document number
2025-197
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (10):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Ryan
    • Pirtle-Guiney
  • Absent (2):
    • Clark
    • Dunphy

22

Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code to include Council rule on tie-breaking (amend Code Section 3.02.030) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192093
Document number
2025-186
Introduced by
Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane
Time requested
1 hour
Previous agenda item
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Avalos 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (Novick, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan); Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.

Motion to amend Exhibit A, to replace Subsection J.2 with "If the Mayor is unavailable either in person or virtually to cast the tiebreaking vote on final passage during the meeting, the result of the tied vote is deemed inconclusive. If the vote on final passage remains inconclusive at the end of the meeting, the matter will be automatically postponed and rescheduled to the next Council meeting for the sole purpose of the Mayor casting their vote. If the Mayor is not present, it would be considered a no vote as in J.3.": Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Novick. (Aye (7): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Ryan; Nay (3): Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney); Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy)

Motion to amend Exhibit A to restore "resolutions, reports" to Subsection J.1: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal; Nay (4): Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.

Passed to second reading as amended August 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

23

Reaffirm Council commitment to the Vision Zero Action Plan and convene a cross-bureau Vision Zero Task Force (Resolution)
Resolution number
37716
Document number
2025-204
Introduced by
Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Time requested
45 minutes
Previous agenda item
Council action
Rescheduled

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