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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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Council Operations office established November 1, 2023, reporting under Portland City Council with dedicated Council Operations Manager oversight (p. 262 ↗)
2026-27 proposed revenue: $3,797,908 (General Fund), increasing $559,541 from 2025-26 revised budget of $3,238,367 (p. 262 ↗)
Personnel expenses: $2,633,760 (2026-27), up from $2,473,075 (2025-26), representing 69% of total budget (p. 262 ↗)
External Materials and Services nearly doubled from $223,755 (2025-26) to $531,300 (2026-27 proposed) (p. 262 ↗)
Core responsibilities: legislative development, committee coordination, strategic communications, administrative services for Council offices (p. 262 ↗)
Services include administrative/scheduling coordination, policy research, strategic communications, and committee facilitation (p. 263 ↗)
No significant changes noted to Council Operations Program for 2026-27 (p. 263 ↗)

Amounts: $3,797,908 · $2,633,760 · $632,848 · $531,300 · $3,238,367 · $2,473,075 · $541,537 · $223,755 · Dates/FTE: November 1, 2023 · July 8, 2015 · Programs: Council Operations · Legislative development · Committee coordination · Strategic communications · Administrative services · Parties: City of Portland · Portland City Council · Office of Equity & Human Rights

Council Operations.

Source: PDF pp. 262-263 ↗ · raw: 262 · 263

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > City Council > Council > Council Operations.

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget City Council > Council > Council Operations Council Operations Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Internal Revenues $0 $1,385,854 $3,238,367 $3,797,908 General Fund $0 $1,385,854 $3,238,367 $3,797,908 Grand Total $0 $1,385,854 $3,238,367 $3,797,908 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Materials and $0 $217,506 $223,755 $531,300 Services Internal Materials and $0 $221,569 $541,537 $632,848 Services Personnel $0 $944,278 $2,473,075 $2,633,760 Grand Total $0 $1,383,353 $3,238,367 $3,797,908 Program Description and Goals 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. Council Operations plays a vital role in ensuring the Portland City Council operates efficiently and effectively. The team's core responsibilities include legislative development, committee coordination, strategic communications, and administrative services for Council offices. By providing these essential functions, Council Operations ensures that Council offices run smoothly, enabling elected officials to focus on their core mission: serving Portland's communities. Looking ahead, Council Operations will continue to adapt to evolving priorities, align with Council's strategic goals, and remain the backbone of Council, providing stability and continuity through citywide emergencies and leadership transitions within the body. Services 262

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget • Administrative and scheduling coordination • Policy research and development • Strategic communications and media support • Committee facilitation Equity Impacts The Office of Equity & Human Rights presented Racial Equity Goals and Strategies to City Council on July 8, 2015. The City Council unanimously adopted the goals and strategies as binding City policy, providing a guidepost for City employees and leadership to follow to achieve the racial equity goals. Below are the Citywide Racial Equity Goals and Strategies: • Use a racial equity framework • Build organizational capacity • Implement a racial equity lens • Be data driven • Partner with other institutions and communities • Operate with urgency and accountability Changes to Program No significant changes to the Council Operations Program. 263

Parent: Council · PDF: pp. 262-263 ↗