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Portland council adopts fall technical adjustment ordinance after rejecting amendment to shift funds to East Portland
Summary
On second reading the council approved the Technical Adjustment Ordinance (fall supplemental budget) by a 10–0 roll call with two absent. An amendment (Smith 2) proposing $5 million shift from the city obligation reserve to employee compensation and $500,000 for District 1 failed 4–5 (three absent). Councilors voiced concerns about risk to future budgets but staff said the compensation set‑aside is the least‑risk short‑term option.
Portland City Council on Nov. 20 adopted the fall Technical Adjustment Ordinance (TAO), the city’s supplemental budget correction and appropriations package, after rejecting a floor amendment that would have reallocated funds to District 1.
Councilor Smith moved an amendment (referred to as Smith 2) that would have shifted $5,000,000 from the city obligation reserve fund (CORF) to the employee compensation set‑aside and allocated $500,000 to address public‑space and public‑safety issues in District 1. Smith argued the…
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