The record · Roll-call votes
Council vote ledger
How each councilor voted on every ordinance, resolution, and report — extracted from the council vote record and cross-checked against the per-document roll-call. Agreement of both written sources is the only path to “high” confidence; any disagreement is held back for editor review.
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Direct the City Administrator to reestablish a Permitting Improvement Team to lead the second phase of the Code Alignment Project
2026-07-16resolution 2026-203 adopted high confidence
In plain terms
On July 16, 2026, the City Council adopted a resolution directing the City Administrator to reestablish a Permitting Improvement Team and put it in charge of the second phase of the Code Alignment Project. A resolution like this records the Council's formal direction to the city administration — it tells the administrator to do something, rather than writing a new law into city code. The vote was 11 in favor and none against; Councilor Candace Avalos was absent and did not vote.
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11–0 11 Yea · 1 Absent- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Absent
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 483 for premium pay to Assistants and Aides as defined in the Preschool for All Program
2026-07-16ordinance 2026-241 passed high confidence
In plain terms
On July 16, 2026, the City Council passed an ordinance authorizing a Letter of Agreement with the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 483. The agreement provides premium pay to employees working as Assistants and Aides, as those roles are defined in the Preschool for All program. A letter of agreement is a negotiated addition to an existing union contract, and it needs Council approval before the City can act on it. The vote was unanimous: all 12 councilors voted in favor.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Adopt and implement the Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program
2026-06-18ordinance 2026-124 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 18, 2026, the City Council passed an ordinance to set up the Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program. A revolving loan fund lends out money that, as it is repaid, becomes available to lend again to new borrowers, so the same pool of money can be reused over time. This program is aimed at people with moderate incomes. The vote was 11 in favor and none against. One member, Eric Zimmerman, was absent and did not vote.
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11–0 11 Yea · 1 Absent- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Absent
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Authorize sewer revenue bonds to finance sewer system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $235 million and to refund outstanding sewer revenue bonds
2026-06-17ordinance 2026-165 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance authorizing the city to issue sewer revenue bonds to pay for capital improvements to the sewer system and to refinance older sewer bonds it already owes. A revenue bond is money the city borrows from investors and pays back over time using a specific revenue stream, in this case sewer charges, rather than general taxes. The borrowing is set to produce up to $235 million in usable proceeds after costs. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Adopt the Supplemental Budget for the FY 2025-26 over-expenditure process and make budget adjustments in various funds
2026-06-17ordinance 2026-199 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance adopting a Supplemental Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. A supplemental budget is a mid-year adjustment to a budget that has already been adopted, used here to handle an over-expenditure process and make changes across various city funds. This formally moves or revises money among accounts after the original annual budget was set. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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*Authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $600,000 from the Parks Capital Fund to the Hydroelectric Power Operating Fund to provide interim funding to avoid negative cash and fund balances at 2025-26 fiscal year-end
2026-06-17ordinance 2026-198 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance authorizing a temporary interfund loan of up to $600,000 from the Parks Capital Fund to the Hydroelectric Power Operating Fund. An interfund loan is when one city account lends money to another city account, to be repaid later. The stated purpose is interim funding to keep the Hydroelectric Power Operating Fund from ending the 2025-26 fiscal year with a negative cash or fund balance. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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*Approve levying taxes for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027
2026-06-17ordinance 2026-197 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance approving the levying of city taxes for the fiscal year that runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. To levy taxes means to formally impose them so they can be collected for the coming budget year. This is a routine annual step that puts the city's tax collections in place for that period. The vote was 11 in favor and none against. One member, Loretta Smith, was absent and did not vote.
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11–0 11 Yea · 1 Absent- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Absent
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Adopt the annual budget of the City and establish appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027
2026-06-17ordinance 2026-196 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance adopting the city's annual budget and setting appropriations for the fiscal year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. An appropriation is the legal authorization to spend a set amount of money on a specific purpose, so this measure both adopts the spending plan and grants that authority. The vote was 9 in favor, 2 against, and 1 abstention. Dan Ryan and Eric Zimmerman voted no, and Jamie Dunphy abstained, meaning Dunphy formally declined to vote either way.
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9–2 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Abstain- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Nay
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Nay
- Jamie Dunphy voted Abstain
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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*Approve accepting funds from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027
2026-06-17ordinance 2026-195 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance approving the city's acceptance of money from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. State revenue sharing is when the state distributes a portion of certain state revenues to cities, and the city must formally vote to accept those funds. This step lets Portland receive its share for the coming year. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Certify that certain services are provided by the City to establish eligibility for State Shared Revenues
2026-06-17resolution 2026-194 adopted medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 17, 2026, the Council adopted a resolution certifying that the city provides certain services. This certification is required to make the city eligible for State Shared Revenues, the money the state distributes to cities that meet specific conditions, such as providing a minimum set of services. A resolution is a formal statement of the Council's position or finding, used here to confirm those facts to the state. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Amend Portland Permitting & Development Fee Schedules to improve cost recovery to ensure an adequate level of service
2026-06-11ordinance 2026-152 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 11, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance amending Portland Permitting and Development's fee schedules. A fee schedule is the official list of charges the city collects for services such as building permits and development review. The stated goal is to improve cost recovery, meaning the fees are adjusted so they cover more of the cost of providing those services and maintain an adequate level of service. The vote was 10 in favor and 1 against. Dan Ryan voted no, and Angelita Morillo was absent and did not vote.
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10–1 1 Absent · 10 Yea · 1 Nay- Angelita Morillo voted Absent
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Nay
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Approve the designation of twelve trees as City Heritage Trees and remove the City Heritage Tree designation from fourteen trees
2026-06-10ordinance 2026-166 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 10, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance that designates twelve trees as City Heritage Trees and removes the Heritage Tree designation from fourteen other trees. A Heritage Tree designation is a special status the city gives to certain trees, which typically affects how they are protected and managed. This measure both adds and removes that status from specific trees. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for the construction of the 174th Sidewalk Infill Kelly to Francis streets, SE Project, through the exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority
2026-06-10ordinance 2026-167 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 10, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance authorizing the Bureau of Transportation to acquire permanent and temporary property rights needed to build the 174th Avenue sidewalk infill project between Kelly and Francis streets in Southeast Portland. The authorization allows the city to use its eminent domain authority, the government's legal power to take private property for public use, with required compensation to owners. The property rights are described as those necessary for constructing the sidewalk project. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products (add Code Chapter 17.110)
2026-06-04ordinance 2026-149 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 4, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance adding a new chapter to city code that prohibits the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products within the city. This adds Code Chapter 17.110 and creates a local restriction on selling or providing those products. The vote was 7 in favor and 5 against, one of the closer votes in this group. Voting no were Dan Ryan, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Eric Zimmerman, Loretta Smith, and Olivia Clark.
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7–5 7 Yea · 5 Nay- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Nay
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Nay
- Eric Zimmerman voted Nay
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Nay
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Nay
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Create a Sister City relationship between the City of Portland and the City of Lviv, Ukraine
2026-06-04ordinance 2026-177 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 4, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance creating a Sister City relationship between Portland and the city of Lviv, Ukraine. A Sister City relationship is a formal, mostly ceremonial partnership between two cities meant to encourage cultural, educational, and civic ties. This measure establishes that official link. The vote was 12 in favor and none against; every member present voted yes.
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12–0 12 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Yea
- Candace Avalos voted Yea
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea
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Appropriate $2,500,000 from the Construction Excise Tax Sub-fund 225020 for homeownership development in District 2
2026-06-03ordinance 2026-182 passed medium confidence
In plain terms
On June 3, 2026, the Council passed an ordinance appropriating $2,500,000 from the Construction Excise Tax Sub-fund for homeownership development in District 2. An appropriation is the legal authorization to spend a set amount of money for a stated purpose. The Construction Excise Tax is a tax collected on construction activity, and the money here is directed toward developing homeownership opportunities in District 2. The vote was 10 in favor and 2 against. Angelita Morillo and Candace Avalos voted no.
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10–2 2 Nay · 10 Yea- Angelita Morillo voted Nay
- Candace Avalos voted Nay
- Dan Ryan voted Yea
- Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted Yea
- Eric Zimmerman voted Yea
- Jamie Dunphy voted Yea
- Loretta Smith voted Yea
- Mitch Green voted Yea
- Olivia Clark voted Yea
- Sameer Kanal voted Yea
- Steve Novick voted Yea
- Tiffany Koyama Lane voted Yea