The most recent meetings with a summary, newest first. Each links to its full record.
A proposal to turn Portland Street Response into its own bureau, called 'Portland CARES,' was presented to councilors. The bureau would sit alongside the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy and the Office of Violence Prevention, as an equal branch with police and fire.
Changes to Portland's secondhand dealers rules are headed to the full City Council after a 4-0 committee vote, with Councilor Smith absent. The ordinance drops the separate 'occasional dealer' fee category, because Revenue staff said those permits take as much work as full permits.
A report on the cost of expanding Portland's police bureau estimated that reaching full staffing over ten years would add about $700,000 in the first year, growing to roughly $38 million a year by 2036, on top of about $340 million in capital costs for new facilities and vehicle storage.
Fire fee increases and a fire code update both moved forward to full council, but the committee first stripped the emergency clause from the fee schedule so the public would get more time to weigh in.
Two state grants for police traffic work were sent to full council, but one split the committee. A $207,411 grant to combat street racing and takeover events passed unanimously.
Three public safety policy items were before the committee, none of which resulted in a final vote.
Three restorative justice organizations told the committee they are struggling to get consistent case referrals from Portland Police Bureau and the DA's office, despite having formal agreements in place for years.
The Community and Public Safety Committee convened to address several significant issues, including the proclamation of Gun Violence Awareness Month, aimed at enhancing community safety and reducing gun violence through various initiatives and public awareness.
The Portland City Council's Community & Public Safety Committee convened to honor public safety telecommunicators and discuss significant public safety issues.