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Council adopts new tie‑breaking rule in organization code; ordinance passes 10–2
Summary
Councilors approved an amendment to the council organization and procedure code to add a tie‑breaking rule; the ordinance passed on second reading with 10 ayes.
Portland city councilors on Wednesday approved an amendment to the council’s organization and procedure code to add a rule addressing tie breaking.
The item came on second reading and, after no additional discussion, went to a roll call. The clerk recorded the votes and the presiding officer announced the ordinance passed with 10 aye votes.
One councilor recorded a "No" during the roll call and another recorded a "No" later in the sequence; two "No" votes were logged in the roll call, reducing the final tally to 10 ayes. The ordinance amendment will be codified in the council organization and procedure code as reflected in the posted ordinance language.
The council did not amend the text in public debate; the item moved forward on the second reading vote.
