CITY OF PORTLAND 
Executive Department 
Jon P. Jennings, City Manager

August 6, 2020

Dear Jess,

I understand from your conversation with Chief Gautreau today that you are ending your
protest and dismantling the encampment. The City supports you in these efforts and is willing to
assist, as appropriate. I also want you to know that the City is hopeful that we can continue our
recent collaboration to help unhoused individuals in Portland access the housing and services
they need.

In the future, if you wish to have a protest of the same size and duration, you will need to
have ​prior approval to do so. Daily protests (not overnight) can be done with a permit from the
Parks and Recreation Department. Any overnight protest, a protest lasting more than three
days, or a protest attracting more than 2,000 individuals will require a permit from the City
Council.

We appreciate your cooperation in wrapping up this protest in a safe and peaceful

manner, and appreciate your efforts at leaving City Hall Plaza in the condition that you found it.
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance going forward.

Sincerely,

Jon P. Jennings,
City Manager