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Council confirms Phil Dowdy as Portland’s IT director; questions raised about recruitment transparency
Summary
Phil Dowdy was confirmed June 2 as Portland’s information-technology director. The appointment was approved on a roll call vote with Councilor Sykes voting No. Public comment and councilors raised questions about communication of the recruitment and transitions within the IT department.
Phil Dowdy was confirmed as Portland’s information-technology director by the City Council on June 2 in a roll-call vote. The confirmation was requested as an emergency so Dowdy could begin work promptly; the motion passed with seven Yes votes and one No (Councilor Sykes).
City manager’s office representatives described Dowdy as having served since 2024 as assistant director of IT for the City of Portland and having prior roles in…
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