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July 22-23, 2026 Council agenda

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

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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
Mayor Keith Wilson

Council President Dunphy presided.

Officers in attendance: Alan Yoder, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Councilors Morillo, Zimmerman, and Kanal arrived at 9:33 am.

The consent agenda was approved on a Y-12 roll call. (Aye (12): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy).

Council recessed at 11:39 am.
 

Agenda approval

1

Council action
Approved
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

Public communications

2

Public comment (Public communication)
Document number
July 22, 2026 public communications
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

Council President update

3

Time requested
5 minutes
Federal response update

Consent agenda

4

Appoint voting members to the Portland Utility Board (Report)
Document number
2026-238
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
City Budget Office
Council action
Confirmed as amended
  • Aye (12):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy

Regular agenda

5

*Authorize a five-year lease with American Property Management for Community Safety Division eastside office (Emergency ordinance)
Ordinance number
192206
Document number
2026-236
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Bureau of Fleet and Facilities
Community Safety
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (11):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy
  • Nay (1):
    • Zimmerman

6

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
50 minutes
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Failed to pass
Vote called on Document 2026-222 (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Nay (6): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). Mayor Wilson cast the deciding vote per Charter Section 2-401.
  • Aye (6):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Green
    • Avalos
    • Kanal
    • Dunphy
  • Nay (7):
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Wilson

7

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
50 minutes
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Passed as amended
  • Aye (10):
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy
  • Nay (2):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Avalos

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: Lauren King, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Councilor Green arrived at 2:03 pm.
Councilor Smith arrived at 2:24 pm.

Council recessed at 3:59 pm and reconvened at 4:13 pm.
Council adjourned at 4:58 pm.

Time certain

8

Amend the Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map for a vacant lot on NW 31st Ave described as Willamette Heights Addition, Block 18, Lot 14 at the request of Portland Parks and Recreation (LU 26-007966 CP ZC) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192215
Document number
2026-242
Neighborhood
Northwest District
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Tentatively accept the Hearing Officer’s recommendation of approval; prepare Findings
Evidentiary record is closed. No further verbal or written testimony will be accepted.

Motion to tentatively uphold the recommendation of the Hearings Officer and ask the applicant and staff to return with revised findings on August 6, 2026, at 2:00 pm time certain: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. (Aye (12): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy)

Regular agenda

9

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
Second reading agenda item
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (12):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy

10

*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
30 minutes
Council action
Passed as amended
Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Pirtle-Guiney/Novick 2: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (12): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy)

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Ryan 1: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (12): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy)
  • Aye (12):
    • Koyama Lane
    • Morillo
    • Novick
    • Clark
    • Green
    • Zimmerman
    • Avalos
    • Smith
    • Kanal
    • Pirtle-Guiney
    • Ryan
    • Dunphy

11

Amend Partial and Full Exemptions of System Development Charges for Affordable Housing Developments Code to temporarily remove income requirements for homeownership units (amend Code Section 30.01.095) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192210
Document number
2026-205
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Motion to amend the ordinance as shown in Pirtle-Guiney-Koyama Lane 1.: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (2): Koyama Lane, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (10): Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.

Motion to amend the ordinance as shown in Dunphy 1: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Novick. (Aye (4): Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Dunphy; Nay (8): Morillo, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). Motion failed to pass.

Passed to second reading July 29, 2026 at 9:30 am

12

Add Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Funding Code (add Code Chapter 26.11) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192211
Document number
2026-209
Introduced by
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
City department
Bureau of Fleet and Facilities
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
Time requested
40 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 29, 2026 at 9:30 am

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