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Workforce leaders urged continued investment. Andrew McGough, executive director of Work Systems Inc., described registered pre‑apprenticeship programs and subsidized work for low‑income youth as essential building blocks to meeting regional construction demand and improving long‑term earnings for participants. McGough said construction is a regional labor market and that a 'graying' workforce and large upcoming projects will increase demand for trained workers. He recommended protecting pre‑apprenticeship and youth employment funding through the upcoming budget cycle.

Project administrators and trades supported stronger pipelines. Greg Johnson, administrator for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR), described outreach with regional partners and said the project will generate thousands of construction jobs over time, creating opportunity for local apprentices if a pipeline exists. Representatives from the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council, Ironworkers Local 29, AFSCME and other unions outlined the role of registered apprenticeship in producing family‑wage jobs and emphasized the importance of curriculum alignment, wraparound supports and direct connections from pre‑apprenticeship into state‑registered apprenticeship programs.

Pre‑apprenticeship providers described barriers faced by applicants. Rona Usaman of Portland YouthBuilders and Anoa Kone of Constructing Hope explained that many prospective participants lack prerequisites the trades expect, such as a GED/high‑school equivalent, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and the ability to pass pre‑employment drug screens. The providers said wraparound services (transportation, childcare, tools, short stipends and case management) are often decisive in whether participants complete training and enter apprenticeships.

City staff described contracting and workforce data. Priyadana Paul, Deputy City Administrator for Public Works, said the Public Works service area initiated roughly $1.76 billion in design and construction contracts in the past 12 months. She said COVID‑certified (disadvantaged) firms accounted for about 3% of total contract dollars as prime contractors (approximately $45 million) but made up about 50% of subcontracting dollar value, suggesting strong sub‑tier participation but persistent barriers to prime contracts. Paul also reported that roughly 17–18% of work hours on recent contracts were logged by people of color and about 4% by women.

Resolution, amendment and committee action: Councilor Loretta Smith introduced a resolution that would (among other items) call for continued funding of summer work programs, establish Work Systems Inc. as a city partner for program delivery and request annual reporting on outcomes. Committee members proposed and approved a suite of amendments that clarified language and changed a commitment from \"expects to allocate\" to a less prescriptive word (\"hopes to allocate\") regarding future budget commitments. The committee voted to forward the amended resolution to full council for consideration.

Why it matters: Panelists said that public and private infrastructure projects, including large regional projects, will create demand for thousands of trained construction workers in coming years and that local pre‑apprenticeship and youth employment programs are the pipeline to those jobs. Committee members and workforce providers emphasized that cuts to summer work and navigation programs would reduce that pipeline and could disproportionately affect BIPOC and low‑income youth.

What remained unresolved: Committee members asked staff and the City Attorney to clarify administrative questions raised by the resolution, including whether elements of operational delivery are appropriately housed in a council office or should be part of a bureau budget and how ongoing staffing and reporting would be sustained from year to year. The committee asked staff to provide more detail on funding sources and timelines before the full council vote.

Voices from the record:
\"Registered pre‑apprenticeships provide hands‑on training and direct pipelines into good‑paying jobs,\" said Andrew McGough of Work Systems Inc. \"There's a major return for these kinds of investments.\"

\"These programs have a proven track record of retention when connected with registered apprenticeship and wraparound supports,\" said the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council representative, who urged direct connections to state‑registered apprenticeship programs.

Next steps: The amended resolution will appear on a future full council agenda for consideration; committee members signaled they will continue to refine budgetary and administrative language before that hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Portland City Council Labor & Workforce Development Committee 4/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","A broad group of workforce providers, union and city staff told a Portland City Council committee that pre‑apprenticeship programs and summer youth employment are critical to building a diverse local construction workforce; the committee amended and referred a resolution to full council to prioritize funding and reporting.","taxTitle","Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon","taxId",2765,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6607234,"Committee advances new lead preschool teacher classification and pay premiums tied to Multnomah County Preschool for All",1429,479000,1908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953498-6383a60deff3a158045eb7641df888d3&start=479&end=1908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953498-6383a60deff3a158045eb7641df888d3/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6607234/Portland/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Committee-advances-new-lead-preschool-teacher-classification-and-pay-premiums-tied-to-Multnomah-County-Preschool-for-All","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607234-05256e443f2b533386819430f0ff6df7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111497&Signature=Tnd6mNCBDWze9v5Yo7850WYkOuiWdcO2uA7On7qfUPyYkB6yE6CxiogxGIK1O2izAYRQa4I7jPsHeyU-kqWAsIWrBNJrrU0xqIWrj5XH-u3sv5gfE-~eS~TblbG1ayQ9R9JaVgoK3hYV~R2oznSshExdfuHCHeyjMhR74eGBttGjEeLwfPgBdd~Jw6FPMEc7jBxanMRtlv9uLQp8LWSGuwzaJ8KpTpXuK-hwBsnL7N-5Ssuw6X5JuzbyFvSG3QDlqbZJL7hd311vsYR6SjTPTy9RHBTS8Ivv7z2OaxirzVD~U8c5dkXX28mFdxJKFHaZOdhBactVGj0-RL4GW2kXoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland City Council Labor and Workforce Development Committee on Tuesday voted to advance three related emergency ordinances to the full council that would create a new non‑represented classification for lead preschool teachers, and authorize two letters of agreement with the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) to adjust pay for recreation associates and provide premium pay tied to the Multnomah County 'Preschool for All' program.

The measures are intended to allow the Bureau of Parks & Recreation to begin hiring and implementing the county'funded Preschool for All program before a July 1 wage deadline. Sarah Daley, a labor relations analyst in the Bureau of Human Resources, told the committee that the county program ''requires that all folks hired into their slots be paid in alignment with the Preschool for All minimum wages by July 1.'

The ordinances would: (1) establish a non‑represented lead preschool teacher classification to reflect new educational and schedule requirements; (2) authorize a letter of agreement with LiUNA to amend the wage scale so recreation associates working in preschool rooms receive a premium that brings their pay to the Preschool for All minimum; and (3) authorize a separate LiUNA letter of agreement to preserve premium pay for recreation staff who lead offsite trip excursions supporting program participants.

Why it matters: Multnomah County'funding awarded Portland slots for Preschool for All in December, supporting 11 preschool rooms at nine community centers and funding 154 student slots. City staff said the county levy funds wages and salaries for program staff for the coming school year and that the city'must align local hires with the county'set minimum wages to begin service in July.

Key details from staff: Jamie Santis, manager in the Recreation Division, said Portland currently has 12 teachers working in city preschool classrooms. Parks and Human Resources wrote a new classification specification because the Preschool for All program sets higher educational and professional development requirements and a longer workday than the city's existing 'Recreation Leader, Preschool' classification. Staff said the new classification will be used first for an internal, promotional recruitment to retain current staff; any external hiring to fill vacancies would follow the creation of an eligible list.

On wages, staff described the gap the ordinances are intended to close. Parks staff said the current entry level wage for a recreation associate is $19.52 per hour; after a July 1 cost‑of‑living adjustment it will be $19.99. The Preschool for All program sets a higher minimum for preschool aides and assistants at $22.27 per hour. The city and LiUNA negotiated a premium that will be added to hours worked in Preschool for All classrooms so the lowest pay while working in those slots will be $22.27. Staff described that the premium will be recalculated annually to reflect Preschool for All's published minimums.

Emergency ordinance and timing: Committee members questioned whether the items qualified as emergency ordinances. Councilor Novick asked why an emergency designation was necessary; Sarah Daley and Jamie Santis said the county requires hires to be paid aligned wages by July 1 and that a non‑emergency classification process would take roughly 60 days, which could imperil the hiring timeline. Committee members also discussed the plan to run a sheltered promotional recruitment for current city staff and noted that LiUNA has been notified and is expected to pursue representation through a card check once hires are made.

Votes and next steps: The committee approved each item with a 'due pass' recommendation and forwarded them to full council for final action. Staff said the items were expected to be before full council on April 16. If approved by council as emergency ordinances they would become effective immediately, allowing Parks to begin recruitment.

Boardroom context: Committee Chair Councilor Loretta Smith led the discussion; Vice Chair Councilor Mitch Green asked questions about representation and non‑represented status. Several members expressed support for retaining current preschool staff through internal promotion.","The Labor and Workforce Development Committee voted to forward three emergency ordinances to full council to create a non‑represented lead preschool teacher classification and to authorize letters of agreement with LiUNA to align recreation staff pay with Multnomah County's Preschool for All minimums.","actionData","errors"]

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