City Administrator
Michael Jordan
Programs: Oversees all four deputy city administrators and programs in the executive office, including Civic Life, Equity and Human Rights, Government Relations and Portland Solutions.
As Portland's City Administrator, Michael Jordan oversees day-to-day operations across two dozen bureaus and offices. He is responsible for leading Portland's voter-approved transition to a new form of government and working with the mayor to develop a budget for the city.
“Portlanders are counting on us to lay the foundation for a transparent, accountable city government that delivers excellent services and solves community problems,” Jordan said. “I’m honored to guide that work, in partnership with the City’s leadership team and the 7,000 public servants who keep Portland running every day.”
From 2022 to 2024, Jordan served as Portland’s Chief Administrative Officer – the executive who oversees citywide initiatives and central services such as human resources, technology, and finances in the City’s outgoing form of government. Prior to that, he served as the City’s Environmental Services Director for seven years.
As Chief Operating Officer for the State of Oregon’s executive branch from 2011 to 2015, Jordan was responsible for leadership and oversight of day-to-day operations. From 2003 to 2011, he led a workforce of 1,600 and a suite of public services and economic development as Chief Operating Officer for Metro, greater Portland’s regional government. Earlier in his career, he served as the City Administrator for Canby and as a Clackamas County Commissioner.
Jordan attended the graduate program for public administration at Lewis and Clark College, holds a Bachelor of Science from Portland State University, and attended the University of Oregon on a baseball scholarship from 1974 to 1978. In 2009 he completed a Certificate of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Oregon. He is a lifelong Oregonian who lives with his wife, CJ, in Canby, where he grew up. They have four children and six grandchildren.
Chief Financial Officer
Jonas Biery
Programs: Accounting, Public Finance and Treasury, Revenue, Risk Management
As Deputy City Administrator for Budget & Finance, Jonas Biery also serves as Portland's Chief Financial Officer – and guides the city's work to manage money transparently, responsibly and sustainably.
Before this role, Biery spent four years serving as the Vice President at D.A. Davidson & Co. as a public finance banker and municipal advisor to local governments. He has over 20 years of multi-faceted experience in the government and public finance sector. From 2011 to 2020, Biery worked for the City of Portland – first as the City’s Debt Manager and later as Business Services Manager for the City’s Environmental Services. Biery has experience as an issuer, banker or advisor on over 200 financing transactions of various sizes, structures and security.
Biery is currently a board member for the State of Oregon’s Infrastructure Finance Authority. He previously served on the Government Finance Officers Association Committee on Governmental Debt Management and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s Compliance Advisory Group. Jonas graduated from Portland State University with a BA and an MBA.
City Operations - Interim Deputy City Administrator
Tracy Warren
Programs: 311, Budget, Business Operations, Communications, Community-Based Police Accountability, Fleet and Facilities, Fire and Police Disability and Retirement, Grants, Human Resources, Independent Police Review, Procurement, Security, Small Donor Elections, Technology Services
Tracy brings more than 15 years of government human resources leadership to the role, with expertise in employee and labor relations, organizational development, recruiting, classification and compensation and change management. Since joining the city in 2020, she has led key initiatives to modernize HR systems, strengthen workforce development and support employees across every bureau.
Community and Economic Development - Deputy City Administrator
Donnie Oliveira
Programs: Portland Children's Levy, Planning and Sustainability, Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Prosper Portland, Permitting and Development, Spectator Venues
As the Deputy City Administrator for Community & Economic Development, Donnie Oliveira is responsible for aligning city efforts to build prosperity for all Portlanders. This work includes creating and delivering efficient, transparent, and equitable solutions for a resilient built environment – and services, resources and experiences for our community.
Throughout his career, Oliveira has cultivated successful partnerships among communities, governments and businesses to advance shared goals for prosperity and livability. As the Director of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, he led a dynamic group of policy and programmatic change agents focused on making Portland more equitable, healthy, prosperous and resilient. Collaborating closely with City Council and colleagues throughout the City, Oliveira has played a pivotal role in shaping sustainability, urban planning, digital equity, and municipal waste policies.
During his time at Planning and Sustainability, the bureau saw significant transformation and growth, including fortifying the City’s Graffiti Abatement Program, unifying Community Technology programs and establishing the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund. The energy fund's ongoing evolution to meet the needs and opportunities in climate justice has required a balanced approach to meet community and City goals and has had notable success under Oliveira’s leadership.
Along with his investments within the organization, Donnie has shown an unwavering commitment to strengthening public-private partnerships that center economic prosperity for all Portlanders. His achievements include establishing the Clean Industry Initiative, setting a governance framework to accelerate the adoption of clean industry standards and attract new clean tech industries in the future, and working with Portland haulers to improve Portland’s waste collection systems.
Before relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Oliveira worked for the City of San Francisco, focused on advancing the nexus between climate action, job creation and innovation. He led the development of the City’s 2014 climate-action strategy, including the launch of the internationally lauded 0-50-100-Roots climate communications framework. Along with helping shape waste reduction, transportation and energy policies for San Francisco, Oliveira launched the Environment Now program, a workforce program that continues to create good, green jobs. His work included development of innovative partnerships with the likes of Google, IDEO and Adobe to launch groundbreaking climate programming around food-waste reduction and tech incubation.
Along with annual "Dad of the Year" awards from his two kids, Oliveira was recognized with the Good Government Award by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the highest honor a public servant in San Francisco can receive.
Public Safety - Deputy City Administrator
Bob Cozzie
Programs: Portland Police, Portland Fire and Rescue, Emergency Communications, Community Safety Division
Bob Cozzie brings over 30 years of public safety experience, including time in several 9-1-1 positions at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, training manager at the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications, and director of Clackamas County 9-1-1. He has served as the director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications since 2018. Cozzie also participates in leadership positions on several committees with a direct impact on the 9-1-1 industry and public safety, including the State Interoperability Executive Council, Oregon Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, and Portland Dispatch Center Consortium.
Public Works - Deputy City Administrator
Priya Dhanapal
Programs: Environmental Services, Portland Parks & Recreation, Transportation, Water
Priya Dhanapal's career in public works management spans over two decades, marked by a steadfast commitment to excellence and innovation.
Before joining the City of Portland in 2024, Dhanapal served as the Public Works Deputy Director for Clark County, Wash., where she provided strategic oversight to various divisions, including Clean Water, Parks and Lands, Fleet Services, Emergency Management, Community Engagement & Inclusion and Business Services. Priya’s journey in public works began with wastewater recycling research for NASA, followed by helping engineer the first permanent direct potable reuse implementation in the United States. Noteworthy achievements in her career include leading the implementation of the innovative Beaverton Purple Pipe program, a pioneering initiative in the West Coast. Additionally, she led and implemented a multi-million-dollar potable water infrastructure program that was transformative to Beaverton’s water system.
Throughout her career, Dhanapal championed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and played a pivotal role in sustainability and climate change efforts. She closely collaborated with stakeholders to implement and enhance disaster preparedness strategies and asset management for multiple utilities across the West Coast.
A licensed professional engineer in Oregon, Dhanapal holds a Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Texas Tech University, complemented by additional degrees in Biological Sciences and Chemical Engineering. Her story is one of determination, resilience and dedication to service, with a commitment to being a servant leader who cares deeply for her team and community, aiming to a create legacy impact that extends across generations.
As a first-generation immigrant from India, Dhanapal has spent most of her adult life in Portland, which has become her home away from home. She feels privileged to serve her beloved city in her current role.
Organization Chart for City of Portland
Additional Information
How was this organization structure decided?Learn more about the history of the City Organization project.
Why did we create service areas?Read more about the transition project and the changes Portland voters approved in 2022.
Looking for information on City Council?Go to Portland.Gov/Council.