Joseph Rios Bicycle Crash Settlement

At a glance

• What: Emergency ordinance appropriating $125,000 to settle bodily injury lawsuit filed by Joseph Rios resulting from a bicycle crash involving Portland Bureau of Transportation.
• Status: Settled. Passed September 23, 2026.
• Vote: September 23: Aye (11) Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Absent (1) Smith.

Context

Settlement of litigation related to bicycle safety incident. Part of ongoing transportation safety and liability management.

Sources

• Official minutes: https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/18133813/file/document/ (Sept 23-24 Council meeting)

Log

• 2026-09-23 - Council - Passed ($125,000 settlement)