October 28, 2026 · Ordinance · 2026-366

Adopt the FY 2026-27 Fall Supplemental Budget and make other budget related changes

Plain-language summary

Council moves fall budget update forward to a final vote

This is the city's yearly fall budget update. It changes how much money is set aside in 69 city funds, based on how much money was left over when last fiscal year closed. It also changes the number of city jobs and sets starting budget targets for next year's General Fund, the city's main pot of money for basic services.

Decision: Council changed the ordinance with an amendment from Councilor Dunphy, 9 to 1. Smith voted no, and Zimmerman and Morillo were absent. The ordinance then moved to a second reading, the final step before a vote.
Who it affects: Many city programs and projects across Portland are affected. The city says no city policies change.
Money: Overall spending authority across 69 funds drops by a net $549.6 million. This is mostly an accounting change in how money held for future spending is recorded under state rules. Money in General Fund reserve accounts goes up by a net amount. The city set aside for unexpected costs is not stated as a number.
Next: Second reading on October 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Official record

Written by AI from the official record and checked automatically. October 21, 2026

Document number: 2026-366
Introduced by: Mayor Keith Wilson
City department: City Budget Office
Requested council date: October 29, 2026
Purpose and background: In the Fall Supplemental Budget (Technical Adjustment Ordinance or TAO), City Council adopts changes to appropriation levels in various funds and makes changes to Current Appropriation Level targets. Many programs and projects throughout the City are impacted by this action. The proposed legislation does not change any City policies.
Financial and budgetary impacts: Approval of the exhibits of this ordinance reflect appropriation changes in 69 funds by a net decrease of $549.6 million, primarily resulting from adjusting reservation of future expenditures per OAR 150-294-0350. There is a net increase to General Fund contingency accounts. These changes are summarized in Exhibit 2. Additional details are available in Exhibits 2-7.
Economic and real estate impacts: Not applicable.
Community impacts and community involvement: The public had the opportunity to provide online testimony for several weeks leading up to a publicly-noticed hearing, where community members may also provide virtual testimony. This supplemental budget is a part of a much larger budget process; the rest of the budget process is subject to extensive public outreach in the form of public meetings, public hearings, Council work sessions, requests, and analysis provided online and the inclusion of public budget advisors.
100% renewable goal: This action does not specifically impact the City's total energy or renewable energy use.

Full text

The City of Portland ordains. Section 1. The Council finds: Since adoption of the FY 2026-27 budget, new and additional information is available to Council, including the amount of money left in the City's funds after the close of the prior fiscal year, which is the basis for supplementing the FY 2026-27 adopted budget. Exhibit 1, attached, includes all incremental changes to the City appropriation schedule as a result of the Fall Supplemental Budget Process. A memorandum, attached as Exhibit 2, identifies programs, projects, or activities that require appropriation adjustments or transfer or appropriation within bureau and fund budgets. Exhibit 3, attached, shows, for informational purposes, a reconciliation of changes to all funds. Exhibit 4, attached, shows, for informational purposes, all requests materially affecting the General Fund. Exhibit 5, attached, shows, for informational purposes, all bureau decision package narrative with corresponding high-level financial information. Exhibit 6, attached, shows, for informational purposes, all position changes. Exhibit 7, attached, details incremental adjustments to FY 2027-28 General Fund Current Appropriation Level targets. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The FY 2026-27 Appropriation Schedule is hereby amended by adjusting appropriations for certain expenditures in various funds as indicated by the increases and decreases presented in Exhibit 1; explanation of these changes are provided in the memorandum attached as Exhibit 2. The City Budget Office is directed to adjust FY 2027-28 General Fund Current Appropriation Level targets, as outlined in Exhibit 7. The number of authorized positions in the FY 2026-27 Revised Budget is hereby amended as presented in Exhibit 6. Exhibits 3-5 provide relevant supplemental information. The actions amending the FY 2026-27 Revised Budget contained in this ordinance are binding City policy. That merit increases be authorized within Council Operations in an amount as determined appropriate by Council Operations Manager and approved by Council President using existing appropriations for personnel services in the Council Operations budget.