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City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget City Council > Council Council Budget Revenues by Major Object 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Internal Revenues General Fund $0 $4,433,517 $8,960,731 $0 Discretionary General Fund Overhead $0 $3,196,862 $10,587,723 $21,200,416 Grand Total $0 $7,630,379 $19,548,454 $21,200,416 Expenses Expenses by Major Object 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Bureau Expense $0 $7,095,380 $19,548,454 $21,200,416 Personnel $0 $4,460,947 $12,965,578 $14,334,545 External Materials and $0 $628,437 $3,166,917 $3,529,348 Services Internal Materials and $0 $2,005,995 $3,415,959 $3,336,523 Services Fund Expense $0 $535,000 $0 $0 Fund Transfers - $0 $535,000 $0 $0 Expense Grand Total $0 $7,630,380 $19,548,454 $21,200,416 Expenses by Program Offer 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Council Operations $0 $1,383,353 $3,238,367 $3,797,908 Portland City Council $0 $6,247,027 $16,310,087 $17,402,508 Grand Total $0 $7,630,380 $19,548,454 $21,200,416 258

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Positions - FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget FTE Coordinator II 3.0 Council Aide 24.0 Council Aide, Senior 23.0 Council Coordinator 1.0 Council District Admin Specialist 4.0 Council Operations Manager 1.0 Council Policy Analyst 3.0 Councilor 12.0 Public Information Officer 1.0 Grand Total 72.0 Overview In November 2022, Portland voters approved Ballot Measure 26-228 that directs the City of Portland to implement these three connected changes by Jan. 1, 2025:

  1. Allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, using ranked-choice voting.
  2. Establish four geographic districts, with three city council members elected to represent each district – expanding city council to a total of 12 members.
  3. Establish the city council to focus on setting policy and engaging with community, transitioning day-to-day oversight of bureaus to a mayor elected citywide and a professional city administrator. In November 2024, 12 City councilors were elected from four different districts. Councilors will no longer directly oversee city bureaus but will focus on setting policies to achieve desired community outcomes. They will convene public meetings, gather input, debate, evaluate policy choices, and adopt laws to reflect those choices. On November 1, 2023, Council approved an organizational chart to unify bureaus, programs, and services under the leadership of a City Administrator. The Council Operations office was established as a new function reporting under the Portland City Council. The Council Operations Manager oversees committee operations, legislation support, and district administrative support for Councilors. Summary of Budget Decisions • Increase one-time General Fund Discretionary within Council Operations to fund the 2026 Council Transition ($337,000, one time) • Realign Open Signal funding from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and move to Council Operations for the portion of the contract related to Council meetings ($219,300, General Fund Discretionary ongoing) 259

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[doc] Portland City Council pp. 260-261 ↗ The Portland City Council's 2026-27 proposed budget totals $17.4M in General Fund internal revenues, reflecting the restructured governance model approved by Ballot Measure 26-228. Following November 2024 elections, the council expanded to 12 members elected from four districts and shifted from direct bureau oversight to policy-setting and community engagement. Personnel costs of $11.7M comprise the largest expense category, with $2.7M in internal and $3.0M in external materials and services.
[doc] Council Operations. pp. 262-263 ↗ Council Operations, established November 2023, is a new City Council function managing legislative development, committee coordination, strategic communications, and administrative services. The 2026-27 proposed budget totals $3,797,908, up from $3,238,367 in 2025-26, with personnel costs representing the largest expense category at $2,633,760. The office oversees the Council Operations Manager and supports Councilor district operations.

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