Community Board for Police Accountability July 8, 2026, Executive Session and Public Meeting

Community Board for Police Accountability Executive Session. 

July 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

The CBPA executive session is being held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2) (a) (f) and (h) to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection and to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.

Executive sessions are not broadcast or recorded and limited attendance is designated under Oregon Revised Statutes 192.660.

Members of the press may contact Kristen Thorp at kristen.thorp@portlandoregon.gov to attend.

Executive Session Agenda: 

• Discuss City Council ordinances regarding the Oversight System's budget.  
• Discuss contract amendments for independent legal counsel 

CBPA members attend remotely by video and teleconference or in-person at The Portland Building, Weeks Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204.

For media-related questions, please contact Alison Perkins alison.perkins@portlandoregon.gov. 

Community Board for Police Accountability Hybrid Meeting 

July 8, 2026, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

• Attend the meeting in person
• Attend the meeting online 
• Watch on YouTube
• Meeting agenda 
• Related Documents
• Voting Record  updated 7/9/2026
• Translation and interpretation services

The Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA) is the independent governing body that, with support from the Office of Community-based Police Accountability (OCPA), makes up the City's newly established Oversight System.

The CBPA is composed entirely of volunteers, appointed by City Council, who have completed rigorous background checks and comprehensive training in preparation for this important responsibility.

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, the CBPA conducts hybrid public meetings, allowing board members to participate fully either in person or online via video or teleconference. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person, while online participation is limited to ensure a safe and constructive environment.

Meeting Location: 

The Portland Building 
1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 108
Portland, Oregon 97204
 

Online option: 

Virtual attendees may use the link below. 

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Registration for virtual testimony closes 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard.
 

YouTube option: 

Meeting Agenda:

1. Meeting called to order 
2. Roll call 
3. Approve the agenda 
4. Consent agenda: Cancel CBPA meeting and executive session on July 29, 2026.

5.  Public comment 

   Register for public comment 

6. Vote on independent counsel contract amendements
7. NACOLE attendance selection 
8. Oversight System budget
9. Public comment about budget
   
   Register for public comment about budget
    
10. Adjourn 

Registration for virtual public comment closes at 4pm on July 8, 2026. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard.

When testifying during the meeting, state your name for the record. If you are a lobbyist appearing on behalf of a lobbying entity, you must also declare which lobbying entity you are authorized to represent in your testimony. (The City's lobbying regulations can be found in City Code Chapter 2.12.)

Each person will have 3 minutes, unless otherwise stated by the facilitator.

Please call 311 if you need registration assistance.

To submit written public comment, email kristen.thorp@portlandoregon.gov by Monday, July 6 at 5pm with the subject line, "Public Comment for CBPA meeting July 8, 2026" All files must be submitted by that time to be included in the meeting's record. 

Related Documents

Voting Record 

1. Approve the agenda
   Motion: Ross
   Seconded: Lane-Howe
   Yes: (Ashby, Batla, Brooks, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Halsey, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, O'Donnell, Pitts, Pratt, Ross)
   Absent: (Hayes, Herrera, Maddox, Sommerfeld, Springer)
   Result: Motion passed
    
2. Consent agenda - cancel extra CBPA meeting on July 29, 2026
   Motion: Garner
   Seconded: Ross
   Yes: (Ashby, Batla, Brooks, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Halsey, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, O'Donnell, Pitts, Pratt, Ross)
   Absent: (Hayes, Herrera, Maddox, Sommerfeld, Springer)
   Result: Motion passed
    
3. Amend the contract with independent counsel Jenny Marston to include the following provisions, allow each party to terminate the agreement, revise exhibit A to make it internally consistent with exhibit B in the contract, Marston's withdraw consistent with the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct and add in the rates of the associate attorney and paralegal.
   Motion: Pitts
   Seconded: Ross
   Yes: (Ashby, Batla, Brooks, Carroll, Garner, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Maddox, Neilson, Pitts, Ross)
   Abstain: (Citrenbaum, Frechette, Halsey, Pratt)
   Absent: (Hayes, Herrera, Maddox, O'Donnell, Sommerfeld, Springer)
   Result: Motion passed
    
4. Add CBPA meeting to discuss City Council's Ordinance on Monday, July 13, 6:00pm 
   Motion: Carroll
   Seconded: Ross
   Yes: (Ashby, Batla, Brooks, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Halsey, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, Pitts, Pratt, Ross)
   Absent: (Hayes, Herrera, Maddox, O'Donnell, Sommerfeld, Springer)
   Result: Motion passed
    
5. Authorize funds for contract for ORI Group, dedicated City Attorney to support OCPA, begin search for a facility space, budget for food at CBPA meetings for community and board, RFP for a community wide survey on policing and accountability.
   Motion: Lane-Howe
   Second: Pitts
   Yes: Ashby, Batla, Brooks, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Garner, Halsey, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, Pitts, Pratt, Ross)
   No: Frechette
   Absent: (Hayes, Herrera, Maddox, O'Donnell, Sommerfeld, Springer) 
   Result: Motion passed
    

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