1. Remove private security patrols from public spaces

Why? Public spaces are just that: public. Enforcement of rules cannot be arbitrarily decided by private entities.

How? End Clean & Safe’s contract with Portland Patrol, Inc. and disallow any future private security contracts with Clean & Safe and all ESDs.

2. Remove the ability of enhanced service districts to fund PPB sworn officer positions

Why? As Portland continues to call for defunding the police and re-investing in the community, allowing police to directly serve the interests of private businesses through franchise agreements runs counter to our democratic will.

How? End contract between Portland Police Bureau and Portland Business Alliance. This includes removing the four fully funded patrols and the two additional patrols PPB designates at no charge. Disallow any contracts between Portland Police Bureau and ESDs going forward.

3. Remove all public money from ESDs

Why? Since the stated purpose of ESDs is to fill their privately identified gaps that public entities are not filling, it is inappropriate to demand payment from public coffers.

How? The City of Portland should not designate any general fund money to ESDs, including the current general fund money being used for the Downtown Retail Advocate position. Exempt the City, the County, and the State from paying ESD fees.

4. Remove Portland Business Alliance from Clean & Safe

Why? Clean & Safe is a 501(c)3 organization. The Portland Business Alliance is a registered 501(c)6. Transferring cash balances and decision making power between the two separate legal designations is problematic and should stop.

How? Disallow Clean & Safe to contract with Portland Business Alliance for management services.

5. Put ESD renewals on the ballot for people to actually vote on them if they are operating in the public right of way in any way

Why? Only the public holds the right to decide which activities are to be allowed or disallowed in public spaces, since we jointly own, use, and maintain them.

How? If ESDs are paying for “public space services”, the contract cannot be approved unless the public is able to vote on it. The vote should no longer solely happen within City Council meetings.

6. Get rid of the Downtown Security Network and ESD’s partnerships with District Attorney’s Office

Why? The Portland public has a reasonable expectation of privacy, which is encroached upon by the privately controlled activities in our public spaces and should be disallowed. Private entities should not have undue influence and knowledge of policing and prosecution that the public does not.

How? Disband the Downtown Security Network. This includes no longer allowing the current District Attorney’s Office staffer to facilitate the meetings. End any and all contracts, funding, and/or agreements between the District Attorney’s Office and ESDs.

Disallow any future programs allowing for coordination between private security companies, Portland Police Bureau, District Attorney’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies through ESDs.

7. Create an opt-out for residents and businesses who do not wish to pay for the ESD services

Why? Not all businesses align with the goals of the ESDs. Since these are not public entities, participation should be optional.

How? No longer require mandatory fees for ESDs. Property owners can choose to pay into the ESD, but the City can no longer mandate they pay in.