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Council approves updated police contract; members raise concerns about outdated memorandum and oversight language
Summary
The council approved collective bargaining changes but several members criticized inclusion of a 2017 memorandum about civilian review and other legacy language; councilors said outstanding oversight questions will be addressed in upcoming workshops.
The Portland City Council voted to approve changes to the city's collective bargaining agreements that incorporate historical memoranda and existing language governing police workplace terms, but the vote exposed disagreement among councilors over outdated provisions and civilian oversight language.
Human Resources Director Antora Grossman told the council that the 2017 memorandum (Exhibit N) remains part of the current agreement and that parties at the bargaining table agreed to continue discussions about a…
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