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April 10, 2025 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

Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

Session Status
Adjourned

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

Councilor Smith presided.

Officers in attendance: Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Committee adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
 

Regular Agenda

1

*Create a new non-represented classification of Lead Preschool Teacher and establish a compensation range for this classification (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192044
Document number
2025-153
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
5 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to send the Emergency Ordinance to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Kanal, Novick, Green, Dunphy, Smith)

2

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 483 – Recreation to amend wage scale premium for Recreation Associates leading trip excursions with Adaptive and Lifelong Recreation (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192045
Document number
2025-154
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
5 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to send the Emergency Ordinance to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Novick. (Aye (5): Kanal, Novick, Green, Dunphy, Smith)

3

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 483 Recreation for premium pay to Assistants and Aides as defined in the Preschool for All Program (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192046
Document number
2025-155
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Human Resources
Time requested
5 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to send the Emergency Ordinance to the full Council with the recommendation that it be passed: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Kanal, Novick, Green, Dunphy, Smith)

4

Direct funding for the Workforce Pre-Apprenticeship Program and a SummerWorks Youth Employment Initiative (Resolution)
Resolution number
37704
Document number
2025-156
Introduced by
Councilor Loretta Smith
City department
Human Resources
Procurement and Business Opportunities
Transportation
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council as amended
Motion to amend Whereas and Resolved statements of the Resolution: Moved by Smith and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (5): Kanal, Novick, Green, Dunphy, Smith)

Motion to send the Resolution to the full Council with the recommendation that it be adopted: Moved by Novick and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (5): Kanal, Novick, Green, Dunphy, Smith)

5

Internships, apprenticeships, and workforce needs throughout Portland (Presentation)
Document number
2025-157
Introduced by
Councilor Loretta Smith
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Placed on File

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