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Portland council confirms Raymond C. Lee as city administrator after two-hour Q&A

Portland City Council · December 10, 2025
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The Portland City Council voted 11-0 (one absent) to confirm Raymond C. Lee as city administrator after a lengthy confirmation hearing focused on transparency, strategic planning and labor relations.

The Portland City Council on Dec. 10 confirmed Raymond C. Lee as the city's new city administrator, voting 11-0 with one member absent after a nearly two-hour public exchange on his priorities and management approach.

Mayor Wilson introduced Lee as a seasoned local government manager, and Lee told councilors he would prioritize transparency, strategic planning and performance measurement. "You have my full commitment," Lee said during closing remarks,…

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