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Resolution
Establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook to collect policies, procedures, and current practices to support City operations and improve transparency
Adopted
Amended by Council
WHEREAS, the Portland City Council recognizes that policies, procedures and practices regarding city operations are currently found in different sections of City Charter, City Code, City Administrative Rules, and city communications; and
WHEREAS, the Portland City Council recognizes that collating and collecting these policies, procedures and practices in one document can support operations and governance of the City of Portland; and
WHEREAS, the Portland City Council recognizes Transparency, Communication and Collaboration as City Core Values; and
WHEREAS, the Portland City Council recognizes that establishing a Portland City Council Governance Handbook supports the City Core Values of Transparency, Communication and Collaboration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Portland City Council will establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook, as shown in Exhibit A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Portland City Council will review and update the Portland City Council Governance Handbook as additional relevant policies, procedures and practices are established and formalized; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Resolution is non-binding City policy.
Official record (Efiles)
Impact Statement
Purpose of proposed legislation and background information
The Council Governance Handbook is intended to collect various policies, procedures, and practices in one document to support operations and governance of the City of Portland.
Financial and budgetary impacts
Not applicable
Economic and real estate development impacts
Not applicable
Community impacts and community involvement
Not applicable
100% renewable goal
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Economic and real estate development analysis
Analysis provided by Prosper Portland
An Economic and Real Estate Development Impact Analysis was not submitted for this proposed action. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 37664, Prosper Portland staff has reviewed the action and agree that it does not require an Economic and Real Estate Development Impact Analysis.
Document history
Document number: 2025-493
President's referral: Governance Committee (January 15, 2025 - March 30, 2026)