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Reposted
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, City Council will "Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028" as part of the Consent Agenda unless someone pulls the item for discussion.
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028
www.portland.gov
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, City Council will "Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028" as part of the Consent Agenda unless someone pulls the item for discussion.
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
Seems like it would be faster to send a tow truck than a shuttle bus?
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Seems like it would be faster to send a tow truck than a shuttle bus?
Maybe it’s like the least of our worries, but something seems so odd about delivering news of brutal austerity with emojis.
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Maybe it’s like the least of our worries, but something seems so odd about delivering news of brutal austerity with emojis.
That’s my understanding.
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
That’s my understanding.
I don’t know how the math would work. The 27 pay period thing exists because it’s looking backward over the year from the point of view of when you retire. By contrast, actual pay periods correspond to calendar years that end December 31.
November 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I don’t know how the math would work. The 27 pay period thing exists because it’s looking backward over the year from the point of view of when you retire. By contrast, actual pay periods correspond to calendar years that end December 31.
It’s technically in the Charter. Or at least it’s a particular interpretation of Charter language that the Courts feel make the promise. And presumably the fact that no one ever intended for it to be interpreted that way is somehow irrelevant.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It’s technically in the Charter. Or at least it’s a particular interpretation of Charter language that the Courts feel make the promise. And presumably the fact that no one ever intended for it to be interpreted that way is somehow irrelevant.
It actually has gone to the ballot and Portlanders voted to get rid of the 27 pay period loophole. That was overturned by the courts and would indeed need to be bargained if the City wanted to address it.
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It actually has gone to the ballot and Portlanders voted to get rid of the 27 pay period loophole. That was overturned by the courts and would indeed need to be bargained if the City wanted to address it.
FPDR picks up the employees’ contributions. There is no contribution from the employees.
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
FPDR picks up the employees’ contributions. There is no contribution from the employees.
This will allow the total levy (FPDR 1 & 2 plus Oregon PERS for police & fire) to stabilize over 20 years, but not decrease.
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This will allow the total levy (FPDR 1 & 2 plus Oregon PERS for police & fire) to stabilize over 20 years, but not decrease.
On the other hand, you could address issues like this with lots of other resources that aren’t police officers. PS3, PBOT staff, BEM’s NET volunteers…
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
On the other hand, you could address issues like this with lots of other resources that aren’t police officers. PS3, PBOT staff, BEM’s NET volunteers…
According to KOIN.
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
According to KOIN.
My understanding is that Hisserich ordered an audit that predates the TAO.
November 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
My understanding is that Hisserich ordered an audit that predates the TAO.
Reposted
"Our budget is growing exponentially as we get through these two generations."
- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
FPDR Board Meeting 11/18/25
YouTube video by eGov PDX
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November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"Our budget is growing exponentially as we get through these two generations."
- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
I believe it’s two sworn in Comms. The manager has been sworn before, but is currently civilian. www.portland.gov/police/divis...
I guess other stuff it depends what you consider police work. Internal Affairs? Background investigators who are part of the hiring process?
I guess other stuff it depends what you consider police work. Internal Affairs? Background investigators who are part of the hiring process?
Strategic Communications Unit
The Strategic Communications Unit is responsible for ensuring the public has information from the Police Bureau that may be critical to life safety, may involve the need for public disclosure of activ...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I believe it’s two sworn in Comms. The manager has been sworn before, but is currently civilian. www.portland.gov/police/divis...
I guess other stuff it depends what you consider police work. Internal Affairs? Background investigators who are part of the hiring process?
I guess other stuff it depends what you consider police work. Internal Affairs? Background investigators who are part of the hiring process?
Paid half. But my understanding is it’s a full
time desk job. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
time desk job. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
All Things FPDR
Podcast Episode · PFFA Pod · 12/06/2022 · 55m
podcasts.apple.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Paid half. But my understanding is it’s a full
time desk job. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
time desk job. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
We need an impact fee for drive throughs.
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We need an impact fee for drive throughs.
So, for example, if the NY MTA put on its website language indicating that congestion pricing is designed to deter car travel in the congestion zone, would that then be more vulnerable to legal challenge?
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So, for example, if the NY MTA put on its website language indicating that congestion pricing is designed to deter car travel in the congestion zone, would that then be more vulnerable to legal challenge?
Sure, but the actual size of the fee is determined by the CA, not the Council, at least as I understood the discussion. (Also not a lawyer).
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Sure, but the actual size of the fee is determined by the CA, not the Council, at least as I understood the discussion. (Also not a lawyer).
To the extent we’re the only jurisdiction with fees, you can’t say it would have no deterrence effect. The fee would be avoided by simply relocating to Tigard or Happy Valley or wherever. No one is under the illusion that the Federal government will actually be deterred into changing policy here.
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
To the extent we’re the only jurisdiction with fees, you can’t say it would have no deterrence effect. The fee would be avoided by simply relocating to Tigard or Happy Valley or wherever. No one is under the illusion that the Federal government will actually be deterred into changing policy here.
I don’t think the stats in these graphs have much to do with whether the vehicle is autonomous yet. In SF, Waymo charges a small premium to uber/lyft, so the vacant time is determined by the overall market, which they’ve decided not to crash in SF, rather than charging their marginal cost.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I don’t think the stats in these graphs have much to do with whether the vehicle is autonomous yet. In SF, Waymo charges a small premium to uber/lyft, so the vacant time is determined by the overall market, which they’ve decided not to crash in SF, rather than charging their marginal cost.
Wow, if only there was someone with the responsibility to look at where Dan Ryan’s property tax revenue was going and figure out how to change policies! bsky.app/profile/kmac...
“Within the City, the largest share of property taxes goes to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund.”
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Property Tax Day
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November 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Wow, if only there was someone with the responsibility to look at where Dan Ryan’s property tax revenue was going and figure out how to change policies! bsky.app/profile/kmac...
Wait, these people are pro-Tiananmen Square?
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Wait, these people are pro-Tiananmen Square?
These same people showed up to bike happy hour and chanted that bike lanes don’t matter. Mingus Mapps’ words coming right out of their mouths!
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
These same people showed up to bike happy hour and chanted that bike lanes don’t matter. Mingus Mapps’ words coming right out of their mouths!
I hate to say it. “Why paint a bus lane when no one takes the bus?” Is a dumb question, but “why paint a bus lane when TriMet can’t run frequent buses?” Is a harder question to answer.
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I hate to say it. “Why paint a bus lane when no one takes the bus?” Is a dumb question, but “why paint a bus lane when TriMet can’t run frequent buses?” Is a harder question to answer.