232-2023

As Mayor, I request Council confirmation of the following appointment to the Government Transition Advisory Committee. 

On November 8, 2022, voters approved Portland Measure 26-228, which amends the City’s Charter to include establishment of a mayor-council form of government, creation of four new geographic districts with three councilors representing each district, and election of city officers using ranked choice voting. To ensure implementation of these charter amendments is done effectively and efficiently in alignment with the City’s core values, the City seeks to create a Government Transition Advisory Committee, along with rules governing the appointment of members to the committee and the purposes and practices of the committee. 

The Government Transition Advisory Committee will be responsible for: 

• Ensuring implementation of November 2022 voter-approved Charter amendments is done effectively and efficiently, following the City’s core values of anti-racism, equity, communication, collaboration, transparency and fiscal responsibility. 

• Maintaining open and consistent communication and engagement with internal and external stakeholders throughout the transition, and ensure input is meaningfully integrated into the City’s implementation of the November 2022 voter-approved Charter amendments. Other than districting-specific public input, serving as the primary solicitor and repository of public input related to the transition.  

• Advising the City on the November 2022 voter-approved Charter amendments transition plan and community education and engagement plan, including project schedule and project budget, resource allocation and funding strategy.  

Members of the Government Transition Advisory Committee are eligible for a $500 stipend each fiscal or partial fiscal year they serve on the committee. 

I am recommending the following candidates for appointments for terms running from March 22, 2023, through March 30, 2025. 

Due to the short timeline of the transition, I am recommending appointment of two additional sets of members, whose terms run from March 22, 2023, through March 30, 2025:

1. Four alternate members, who will actively participate in the work of the committee as non-voting members. They will be first in line to move into full committee membership, should any of the appointed committee members be unable to fulfil their full term.
2. Two reserve alternate members, who will not actively participate in the committee’s work, but will stay informed on the work of the committee. They will be first in line to move into an alternate member role, should an alternate become a committee member.

These candidates bring a wealth of expertise necessary to support the work of the Government Transition Advisory Committee. Please see attached Exhibit A for biographies and statements of interest for all nominees. 

With these appointments, all the positions on the Commission will be filled. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Ted Wheeler

Mayor