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July 22, 2025 Community and Public Safety Committee 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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Meeting Minutes

Session status
Adjourned

Committee in Attendance:
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Steve Novick, Co-Chair
Councilor Sameer Kanal, Co-Chair

Councilor Novick presided.
Officers in attendance: Diego Barriga, Acting Council Clerk

Committee adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Regular agenda

1

Discussion of hiring process and philosophy for high-level public safety service area positions, including a review of the recent Fire Chief hiring process (Presentation)
Document number
2025-289
Introduced by
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Steve Novick
Time requested
50 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

2

Legislative updates for Public Safety Service Area (Presentation)
Document number
2025-290
Introduced by
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Steve Novick
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

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