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Wilson asked council support for the continued leadership of Police Chief Day, saying he \"has my confidence\" and asked that the council consider his confirmation vote on Feb. 5. He also asked for council support for City Administrator Michael Jordan and City Attorney Robert Taylor, saying both have continued in their roles during a government transition and that he would ask council to interview and consider their appointments.

Budget timeline and process: City Administrator Michael Jordan and the mayor said the administration will deliver a set of budget recommendations on Feb. 28. Jordan clarified that the Feb. 28 package will be a set of recommendations (not a fully balanced legal budget) and that staff will seek council input before the materials are released so councilors can provide \"fingerprints\" on major choices. The mayor said he has begun district-by-district outreach and urged early council engagement ahead of the March formal budget process.

Labor negotiations and public safety: The mayor said ongoing union contract negotiations are a top priority and that the administration will keep councilers informed at major milestones. He also raised public-safety trends—auto thefts and shootings—and said Chief Day has his confidence to address those issues.

CEI/Zenith and regional coordination: Deputy City Administrator Donnie Olivera told council staff is evaluating a request from Zenith Energy Terminal for a land-use compatibility statement and coordinating with the state to share information relevant to air permitting. Olivera said the city has engaged on CEI matters for years and has a FEMA grant (about $600,000) to study planning tools and risks for that site; he said staff would prepare a work session briefing for council if desired. Councilors requested a public process and regular updates on the CEI/Zenith matter.

Portland Street Response and service alignment: Several councilors urged preserving and expanding nonarmed responders. The mayor said he supports expanding Portland Street Response's mission but called for council support and coordination because mission and budget changes would need council approval. Officials said Portland Street Response leadership and deputy chiefs have expressed interest in expanding PSR roles around shelter sites.

Small business and recovery: Councilors urged attention to small-business relief and to maintain investments in violence prevention programs as federal funding expires; the mayor said tackling homelessness and reducing burdens on public safety are prerequisites to broader economic revitalization.

Why it matters: The mayor framed these items as part of a larger push to stabilize leadership, address safety and homelessness, and accelerate a budget process that seeks early council collaboration. Several items — the land-use compatibility statement for Zenith Energy and the FEMA-funded CEI study — will require multiagency work and additional briefings to council.

What remains unspecified: The mayor called for confirmation votes but did not release formal appointment materials during the work session. Staff said more detailed budget options and CEI briefings will be scheduled for council work sessions.

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The partnership with Multnomah County and local providers will put the beds into operation immediately, with the county providing $375,000 and the city matching that amount, Skyler Brecker Knapp said. \"We will be partnering with the Salvation Army,\" Knapp said, identifying the organization as the initial operator for the two sites.

City officials described the sites as low-barrier, life-saving emergency shelters intended to ensure that \"every Portlander has a safe place to sleep every night.\" The sites will operate initially for 90 days and will remain part of the city and county continuum of shelter services beyond that timeframe, Knapp said. Officials said the two locations are being evaluated and that specific addresses were not specified during the briefing.

Knapp and the mayor said the shelters will be staffed to a 1:20 client-to-staff ratio. \"We've worked with the Salvation Army to establish a 1 to 20 client, staff to client ratio,\" Knapp said, adding that the goal is higher staffing than some past severe-weather models and the county's prior 1:45 ratio. The Mayor and staff said county outreach workers and existing daytime service providers will be paired with the nighttime sites so guests can be referred into the broader system and into daytime services.

Council members asked about safety, affinity spaces and neighborhood impacts. Councillor Murillo pressed officials on protections for people who face heightened risks in congregate settings, including transgender and queer youth; the mayor and Knapp said the shelters are intended as emergency, life-saving capacity and that affinity-based or culturally specific providers can be part of the continuum if they come forward. \"If somebody comes in and says, this is our group ... that's their mission, we will accept that,\" Knapp said, while cautioning that the current emphasis is rapid expansion to reduce deaths on the street.

Officials said the facilities will be low-barrier and allow pets, a point Mayor Wilson confirmed after Councillor Novick asked whether people could bring animals. \"All are welcome. Including pets,\" Knapp said.

Outreach and access: Officials said outreach teams and 311 will be the primary access points for connecting people to the new beds, and that 211 remains the larger, citywide directory for shelter resources. Knapp said outreach workers will actively engage people in surrounding areas and that 311 will have information about hours and eligibility; a single phone reservation system was not in place on the sites' first day.

Severe-weather pivot and inventory: The sites can pivot to 24/7 severe-weather operations when necessary, the mayor said, and officials said they are coordinating to avoid a loss of severe-weather capacity elsewhere in the system. Knapp said the new sites are an addition to the existing inventory rather than a substitution: \"This is an addition to what's already in our system,\" he said.

Funding and next steps: City and county officials said additional expansion will rely on a mix of city, county, state, nonprofit and philanthropic funding and private property offers; the mayor said local businesses have offered properties that are being evaluated for future shelter capacity. Blanche House, a separate provider, is planning a 75-bed women-only shelter in coming months, officials said.

Councilors also raised calls for a clear phone number or contact for neighbors to report livability concerns near sites; the mayor and staff said they are working to coordinate a neighborhood response that prioritizes nonpolice interventions, including Portland Street Response, outreach teams and public-safety partners.

Why it matters: City leaders framed the move as an urgent, immediate life-saving response after years of rising unsheltered homelessness and elevated deaths on the street. The mayor cited large increases in unsheltered counts since 2017 and described the effort as the first step in a larger expansion of shelter and daytime services.

What remains unspecified: Officials did not provide the exact addresses for the two Jan. 7 locations, the full staffing provider lists beyond Salvation Army, nor a permanent reservation phone line at the time of the announcement. Officials said they would announce more access details at an interagency outreach call the next morning and through 311 and partner outreach teams.

Ending: City leaders asked councilors for support as they expand capacity and said they will return with further details as sites are evaluated and funding is secured.

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Mayor outlines immediate priorities: public-safety appointments, Feb. 28 budget timeline, CEI review and labor talks

Portland to open 200 overnight winter shelter beds in two locations starting Jan. 7