January 2025 Update
The transition project is complete! The latest information on the City of Portland's organizational structure and leadership is on www.Portland.Gov/Hello. If you have any questions, please contact the central communications team at communications@portlandoregon.gov
This page contains historic information and will not be updated after July 2025.
July 1, 2024 Update
On Nov. 1, 2023, council approved an organizational chart to unify bureaus, programs, and services under the leadership of a city administrator. Organized by service areas, the new model establishes key leadership positions and realigns core services to operate efficiently and effectively.
The structure will go into effect on July 1. 2024, to allow the city to learn how to best work in the structure before the formal change in the voter approved form of government, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Updated Organizational Chart
Organizational structure highlights
Service areas
The organizational chart includes six service areas, each led by a deputy city administrator:
- Budget and Finance
- City Operations
- Community and Economic Development
- Public Safety
- Vibrant Communities
- Public Works
An Assistant City Administrator oversees a group of bureaus and programs as well. And a City Administrator oversees the group of leaders as well as several bureaus and programs.
City of Portland executive leadership
The City’s new organizational structure includes a leadership team made up of a city administrator,an assistant city administrator, six deputy city administrators,a communications officer*, an engagement officer*, an equity officer*, a sustainability officer*.
*These four officers will join the team on a staggered basis during the next year, after some initial assessments of the roles and responsibilities for each of them.
Together, these people will be responsible for leading and coordinating operations across the City developing and implementing a shared citywide vision and priorities and continuing to grow a shared culture across the organization.
The city administrator’s office will also include the Office of Equity and Human Rights, Communications, Community and Civic Life, the Office of Government Relations and Portland Solutions, to provide greater citywide coordination of policies and programming. The Portland Solutions workgroup will develop and deliver integrated solutions to pressing challenges such as houselessness.
New executive leadership positions for equity, engagement, communications and sustainability will be housed in the city administrator's office, responsible for developing and delivering citywide approaches.
Council and mayoral staffing
The 2025 council and mayoral offices will have two dedicated staff positions for each council member and five for the mayor.
Additional information
Read more on the process: