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Join a community listening session to shape future city council operations
The Government Transition Advisory Committee and City staff are inviting Portlanders to participate in guiding the creation of recommendations for the 2025 City Council.
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Community organizations invited to participate in voter education grants program
In November 2024, Portland voters will use ranked-choice voting to elect one mayor, one auditor and three councilors per district (12 councilors total) to pick their candidates. Portland Votes 2024 seeks to ensure that voters understand the new election method with non-partisan education.
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News update on revision to draft proposal for city organizational structure
On Nov. 1, Portland City Council will consider Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Michael Jordan's recommendation for the City’s organizational chart.
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Portland City Council will consider a new organizational structure on November 1, a key milestone to implement the voter-approved charter amendments
Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan will present the final version of the draft proposal to council on November 1, when they will decide to recommend additional changes or to vote on the proposal before them as presented.
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Portland’s Independent District Commission selects district map boundaries to create four geographic voting districts for the election of city councilors starting in November 2024
In response to public comments, the commission revised the Alder map to create the final map for the four districts. The districts were assigned numbers. The use of the Alder name will be discontinued. The commission voted to approve the final district plan on August 21.
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City Organization and Future Improvements project teams introduced roles, purpose in transition effort at last week’s community listening session
Discussion included the results of a community outcomes report, information on use of an equity tool and a comparison of the powers of elected officials before and after January 2025.
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The Independent Salary Commission responds to public feedback and finalizes an amended salary proposal
Hundreds of Portlanders offered feedback on the draft proposal. Going forward, a new independent salary commission will convene every two years after implementation to evaluate salaries of Portland’s elected officials.
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The Independent Salary Commission seeks public comment on draft pay recommendations for Portland’s future elected officials
Research on a living wage and a thriving wage begins a community conversation about who can afford to run for elected office.
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Portland’s Independent District Commission releases draft plan -- with three map options named Alder, Cedar and Maple -- for community discussion this summer
The commission received and considered more than 197 map concepts from the community, 136 public comments before voting on the draft maps to be released for public comment.
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Portland City Council adopts new election system that will lead to vigorous voter education campaign
Oregon was the first state to establish vote-by-mail elections in 1998; now Portland becomes Oregon’s third jurisdiction to conduct elections using ranked-choice voting beginning in November 2024.
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Portland City Council approves appointees to Government Transition Advisory Committee
The new Government Transition Advisory Committee will advise the city council, the chief administrative officer and the City of Portland’s transition team on issues related to the development and implementation of the City’s transition plan.
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Salary Commission launches workplan with new members and community voices
Commissioners were appointed by Mayor Ted Wheeler and approved by Portland City Council on March 8.
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Portland City Council to consider amendments to Code Chapter 2.08 (Election of Candidates) next week
Code changes will ensure implementation of voter-approved charter amendments; public is invited to comment.
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Portland City Council approves appointees to first Government Transition Advisory Committee
The committee will advise city council, the chief administrative officer and City of Portland’s transition team on issues related to the development and implementation of the transition plan.
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Portland City Council selects first Salary Commission in a unanimous vote
Playing a key role in implementing voter-approved changes to Portland’s election system and form of government, the Salary Commission will set pay for the City of Portland’s elected officials.
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City Council to appoint five human resources professionals to first salary commission, setting salaries for Portland city officials elected in November 2024
The Salary Commission will establish the salaries for city officials elected to Portland’s new form of government beginning in fall 2024.
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City Council Statement: ‘A Roadmap for the Next Two Years’
Resolution authorizes Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan to implement Measure 26-228, provides insight on how Commissioners-in-Charge will lead organizational change to prepare for City Administrator management, establishes 90-day action plans that address Portland’s most urgent need.
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