353-2021

Report

Appoint members to the New Portlanders Policy Commission for terms to expire May 24, 2024

Accepted

Office of Mayor Ted Wheeler
City of Portland

May 19th, 2021

TO: Members of Council
FROM: Ted Wheeler, Mayor
SUBJECT: Appoint Massarra Eiwaz-Ransom, Victor Tran, Erick Ruiz, Nabin Dhimal, Mia Sabanovic, Jessica Marks, Vania Lucio-Mancilla, Rama Youssef, and Hussein Idow
to the New Portlanders Policy Commission for a 3-year term to expire May 24th, 2024.


The New Portlanders Policy Commission was established by Ordinance No. 187805.
The Commission was established in the City of Portland to advise the City on policies
and practices to integrate immigrant and refugee communities' voices and needs into
the provision of City services, City decision makers and civic engagement in Portland,
and to seek constructive relationships with each member of Council and the City
Auditor. The Commission consists of twenty-five voting member seats. Through the
advisory bodies program application, all applicants learned about the expectations, time
commitment, and role of the New Portlanders Policy Commission and affirmed their
interest in serving by signing and submitting their application. This memo sets forth nine
applicants including brief bios. If appointed, these applicants will bring the filled seats to
twenty-four members.


As Mayor and Commissioner of Finance & Administration, I request Council
confirmation of the following appointments to the New Portlanders Policy Commission:

Massarra Eiwaz-Ransom, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Victor Tran, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Erick Ruiz, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Nabin Dhimal, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Mia Sabanovic, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Jessica Marks, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Vania Lucio-Mancilla, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Rama Youssef, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024
Hussein Idow, 05/25/2021-05/24/2024

Impact Statement

Agenda Items

Confirmed

Motion to accept the report: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Ryan.
  • Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
  • Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
  • Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
  • Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
  • Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Prepared by

Marco Mejia

Requested Agenda Type

Time Certain

Date and Time Information

Requested Council Date
Requested Start Time
10:30 am
Time Requested
15 minutes requested
Confirmed Time Certain