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Labor and Workforce Development Committee

Subject matter:

  • Internal and external investments in internships, apprenticeship, and job training programs.
  • Apprenticeship and workforce utilization goals.
  • Workforce and workplace policies and worker protections.
  • Labor policies.

Committee meeting schedule

Committee Chair

Loretta SmithDistrict 1 City Councilor

Vice Chair

Mitch GreenDistrict 4 City Councilor

Committee Members

Jamie DunphyDistrict 1 - Council President
Steve NovickDistrict 3 City Councilor
Sameer KanalDistrict 2 City Councilor

January 16, 2026 Labor and Workforce Development 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.

Questions may be directed to councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov.

Session Status
Adjourned

Committee in Attendance:
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Councilor Steve Novick
Councilor Mitch Green, Vice Chair
Councilor Loretta Smith, Chair

Councilor Kanal arrived at 10:05 a.m.

Councilor Smith presided.
Officers in attendance: Diana Shiplet, Acting Council Clerk

Councilor Kanal left at 10:31 a.m.

Committee adjourned at 11:17 a.m.
 

Minutes Approval

1

October 9, 2025 - November 13, 2025 Labor and Workforce Development Committee minutes

Council action
Approved
The minutes were approved by unanimous consent.

Regular Agenda

2

Ride-share driver compensation (Presentation)
Document number
2026-024
Introduced by
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
40 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

3

City of Portland workforce needs and personnel update (Presentation)
Document number
2026-025
Introduced by
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

4

Public comment on the Labor and Workforce Development Committee (Public Hearing)
Document number
2026-026
Introduced by
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Assigned documents

Staff contact

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CouncilOperations@portlandoregon.gov

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