"I would like to ask that we get a declaratory judgment from a judge to view our charter so that we can have an outside person tell us what was meant. Until we do that, we're going to be going back and forth, back and forth."
"Misha I has the opinion that the charter contemplated mayoral tie breaking for ALL biz that comes before Council and thinks Taylor erred."
"I'm an observer. This is their business; it's none of mine."
During Portland's City Council president vote, Councilor Loretta Smith proposed using office funds to sue the city over charter interpretation regarding mayoral tie-breaking in leadership votes. Records reveal the idea originated from Northwest Oregon Labor Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Laurie Wimmer, not Smith independently. Local attorney Misha Isaak provided legal opinions suggesting the charter allowed mayoral tie-breaking, contradicting City Attorney Robert Taylor's interpretation. Wimmer communicated these strategies to then-President Elana Pirtle-Guiney via text messages, apparently seeking to extend Pirtle-Guiney's tenure. Despite her involvement, Wimmer later claimed to be merely an observer when Jamie Dunphy was elected president instead.
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