*Authorize the Commissioner-in-Charge of the Bureau of Transportation to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements to administer private for-hire transportation regulations

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: In 2015, Portland City Council adopted revisions to private for-hire transportation regulations (City Code Chapter 16.40), allowing transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, to apply for a permit and legally provide service in Portland. Since 2015, the TNC industry and other platform-based delivery services have experienced significant growth in Portland and the Metro Region. Local authority allows the community and local businesses to provide input in developing policies and regulations that address local needs . The City of Portland has successfully regulated the local private for-hire transportation industry for over 100 years, including developing locally appropriate policies and regulations through advisory committees. Other cities in our region are experiencing the impact of this expanding and evolving transportation service. Impacts on local streets cross city boundaries and require regional coordination on regulations. PBOT has been working with these cities to coordinate regulations, including permitting and compliance. I t is critical that we continue supporting these cities to increase the safety and proper management of th ese industries . NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Commissioner-in-Charge of the Bureau of Transportation is hereby authorized to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements, in a form similar to the contract attached as Exhibit A, up to $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) each to provide regulatory support and implement and administer private for-hire transportation and other platform-based delivery services regulations on their behalf. The Commissioner-in-Charge of the Bureau of Transportation is authorized to execute amendments to this agreement approved by the City Attorney, provided the changes do not increase the City's financial risk. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because the Intergovernmental Agreement needs to be executed in order for the City to provide regulatory support in a timely manner; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by Council.