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July 15-16, 2026 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 Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Steve Novick
Council Vice President Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Dan Ryan
Council President Jamie Dunphy

Council convened at 6:20 pm.

Council President Dunphy presided.

Officers in attendance: Naomi Sheffield, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Keelan Whetstone, Council Clerk

Councilor Zimmerman left at 6:32 pm and returned at 7:39 pm.

Council recessed at 7:22 pm and reconvened at 7:37 pm.
Council recessed at 9:17 pm.
 

Pre-gavel

LGBTQ+ Pride

Agenda approval

1

Council action
Approved
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

Public communications

2

Public comment (Public communication)
Document number
July 15, 2026 public communications
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

Council President update

3

Time requested
5 minutes

Federal response update

Regular agenda

4

Amend the FY 2026-27 Budget to appropriate $13,076,892 in Portland Clean Energy Fund interest income, $5,491,002 other fund resources, and $335,000 in County IGA revenues to restore frontline positions and services reduced in the approved budget and to provide transition support for affected employees (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
2026-222
Document number
2026-222
Introduced by
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Time requested
80 minutes
Council action
Continued
Continued to July 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm

5

Adopt a Supplemental Budget for FY 2026-27 to reduce potential risks to City services (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192207
Document number
2026-223
Introduced by
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Steve Novick
Council Vice President Olivia Clark
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
80 minutes
Council action
Continued as amended
Motion to amend the Ordinance and add Exhibits C and D as shown in Dunphy 1: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Novick. (Aye (8): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Dunphy; Nay (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan)

Motion to amend the Ordinance and Exhibits A and B as shown in Koyama Lane-Kanal 1: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Kanal.

Request by Koyama Lane to divide Koyama Lane-Kanal 1 to consider the Senior Center Project, the International Relations Program, and the Ceasefire Coordinator separately.

Vote called on Senior Center Project: (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Nay (6): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). Motion failed to pass.

Vote called on International Relations Program: (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Nay (6): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). Motion failed to pass.

Vote called on Ceasefire Coordinator: (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Nay (6): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). Motion failed to pass.

Continued as amended to July 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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

Council President Dunphy presided.

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

Councilor Green arrived at 2:04 pm.
Councilor Zimmerman arrived at 2:05 pm.
Councilor Pirtle-Guiney arrived at 2:06 pm.
Councilor Novick arrived at 2:08 pm.

Councilor Smith left at 2:26 pm and returned at 2:38 pm.
Councilor Avalos left at 3:11 pm and returned at 3:45 pm.


Councilor Pirtle-Guiney left at 5:14 pm.
Councilor Ryan left at 5:24 pm.
Councilor Clark left at 5:26 pm.
Councilor Koyama Lane left at 5:40 pm.
Councilor Morillo left at 5:46 pm.

Council recessed at 3:45 pm and reconvened at 3:55 pm.
Council adjourned at 5:48 pm.
 

Regular agenda

6

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 483 for premium pay to Assistants and Aides as defined in the Preschool for All Program (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192205
Document number
2026-241
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (12):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy

7

Extend lease with Urban Office and Parking Facilities for the CityKids Childcare and Development Center space by five years (amend CLM Contract 10014) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192208
Document number
2026-216
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Bureau of Fleet and Facilities
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm

8

Direct the City Administrator to reestablish a Permitting Improvement Team to lead the second phase of the Code Alignment Project (Resolution)
Resolution number
37749
Document number
2026-203
Introduced by
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Steve Novick
City department
Permitting & Development
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Transportation Permitting
Tree Permits and Regulations
Water Development Services
Time requested
75 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (11):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy
  • Absent (1):
    • Avalos

9

*Amend Vehicles and Traffic Code to clarify applicability of ride fees and establish a Drivers’ Resource Center for Transportation Network Company drivers (amend Code Sections 16.40.030 and 16.40.240) (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192209
Document number
2026-192
Introduced by
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Steve Novick
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Angelita Morillo
City department
Transportation
Time requested
75 minutes
Council action
Continued as amended
Continued as amended to July 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm

10

Amend the FY 2026-27 Budget to appropriate $13,076,892 in Portland Clean Energy Fund interest income, $5,491,002 other fund resources, and $335,000 in County IGA revenues to restore frontline positions and services reduced in the approved budget and to provide transition support for affected employees (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
2026-222
Document number
2026-222
Introduced by
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Morillo-1: Moved by Morillo and seconded by Green. (Aye (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Dunphy; Nay (1): Novick; Absent (1): Pirtle-Guiney).

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Koyama Lane-Kanal 1: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Koyama Lane. Motion withdrawn.

Passed to second reading as amended July 22, 2026 at 9:30 am

11

Adopt a Supplemental Budget for FY 2026-27 to reduce potential risks to City services (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192207
Document number
2026-223
Introduced by
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Steve Novick
Council Vice President Olivia Clark
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Passed to second reading as amended July 22, 2026 at 9:30 am

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