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INCIDENT REPORT

OFFICER REPORTING: Sgt. James Wood INCIDENT # 03-12-14

DATE OF INCIDENT: 03-12-14

LOCATION OF INCIDENT: City Council Chambers

TIME OF INCIDENT: 1300

TYPE OF INCIDENT BEING REPORTED

ELEVATOR ACCIDENT - VEHICLE THEFT/BURGLARY

FIRE SYSTEM TROUBLE ACCIDENT - PERSONAL OPEN/UNLOCKED DOOR

FIRE DAMAGE/PROPERTY SECURITY HAZARD

ALARMS DAMAGE/PRODUCT TRESPASS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY SAFETY HAZARD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

ASSISTANCE RENDERED INFORMATIONAL x OTHER/MISC

OTHER/MISC. (EXPLAIN): Excessively loud, rude, interrupting behavior

ALARM TYPE, LOCATION, & RESPONSE

BUILDING ZONE FLOOR/DOOR

KEY OUT (Y/N) RESTORAL (YIN) POLICE DISP. (Y/-)

TYPE OF ALARM:

REPORT SUMMARY:

During 03-12-14 City Council meeting Joe Walsh, who commonly attends meetings,

testified on multiple agendas becoming louder and more accusingly to the mayor and

commissioners of graft and corruption each time he spoke. Most times Mr. Walsh is

critical of councils priorities and use of money, especially allocations to the homeless.

Today Mayor Hales warned Mr. Walsh multiple times to not interrupt others when they

spoke and to not interfere with commissioners when they were discussing agenda

items. Walsh applauded, spoke out of turn, loudly coughed when ever Commissioner

Fish spoke, loudly conversed with other people while others were testifying. When he

did not applaud; he would stand and put thumbs up or down in elaborate gestures.

These actions are addressed by the mayor or presiding commissioner at the start of

each council proceeding and expulsion from proceeding if disruptive behavior

persists.

The last agenda item was designated use of funds for low income housing. When Joe

Walsh got to the table to testify he banged his cane on the table audible to the back of

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the room, sat down and started in on the entire council about graft, corruption and

misuse of funds, literally yelling that they were all crooks and built office space when

housing was needed. A female at the back of chambers was, loudly, talking about

ethics. Mayor Hales cautioned her and she left, still talking about ethics.

Commissioner Fish attempted to explain the use of funds to Mr. Walsh and Mr. Walsh

would have none of it and tried to shout him down still accusing the city of misuse of

funds. At that time Mayor Hales ordered Mr. Walsh out of chambers. Mr. Walsh left in

an orderly fashion escorted by Sgt. Wood, writer.

After Mr. Walsh exited chambers Mayor Hales and Commissioner Fish discussed the

issue with Chief Deputy City Attorney Benjamin Walters about exclusion procedures. 

FINAL RESOLUTION/OUTCOME:

Joe Walsh left peaceably when ordered to, exclusion procedures are in process

OFFICER SIGNATURE Sgt James Wood

REVIEWED BY:

DATE OF REPORT: 03-12-14

DATE REVIEWED:

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OFFICER REPORTING: Sgt. James Wood INCIDENT # 05/13/14

DATE OF INCIDENT: 05/07/14

LOCATION OF INCIDENT:

TIME OF INCIDENT: 1025

City Hall Council Chambers 1221 SW4th Ave., Portland

Oregon 

TYPE OF INCIDENT BEING REPORTED

ELEVATOR ACCIDENT - VEHICLE THEFT/BURGLARY

FIRE SYSTEM TROUBLE ACCIDENT - PERSONAL OPEN/UNLOCKED DOOR

FIRE DAMAGE/PROPERTY SECURITY HAZARD

ALARMS DAMAGE/PRODUCT TRESPASS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY SAFETY HAZARD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

ASSISTANCE RENDERED INFORMATIONAL x OTHER/MISC

OTHER/MISC. (EXPLAIN): Disruptive behavior by subject interrupting City Council business

ALARM TYPE, LOCATION, & RESPONSE

BUILDING ZONE FLOOR/DOOR

KEY OUT (Y/N) RESTORAL (Y/N) POLICE DISP. (Y/N)

TYPE OF ALARM:

REPORT SUMMARY:

Joe Walsh testimony becomes disruptive to City Council. Mayor Hales stops his testimony

NARRATIVE

#1 Joe Walsh Subject of concern

#2 Lisa Frisch Portland Business Alliance

#3 Carla Love City Council Clerk

During the May 7th City Council segment taking testimony on the revised handicap parking

restrictions in downtown Portland Joe Walsh testified against the restrictions and Lisa Frisch,

representing Portland Business Alliance, gave testimony in favor the new restrictions. The

new restrictions require non-wheelchair handicap permit owners to pay for parking with time

limits whereas now they park free all day. Wheelchair handicap still will park free.

When Joe Walsh sat down to testify he banged his cane on the table and started out

accusing City Council of, simply, gouging revenue from already disadvantaged people in an

unfair manner. Even with extended time allotted he was saying the move was only revenue

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based. While speaking his voice was becoming elevated, his face reddened and he

appeared to be getting angrier the more he spoke.

Mayor Hales told Mr. Walsh that much work went into the ordinance and that a copy could be

made available for him to read but they were not going to debate the rationale in council. Mr.

Walsh's retort to the mayor was ''It would be transparent if you debated it. You sit here and

make these goddamned decisions..." Mayor Hales told him "That's it your done". Joe Walsh

returned with "No I'm not done. This is outrageous, and so are you." At that time Mayor

Hales invited the next speaker to the table. Joe Walsh left the chamber.

Lisa Frisch requested escort from the building from security Sgt. John Chandler because Joe

Walsh's hostility had alarmed her and she did not feel safe alone. Refer to Sgt. Chandler's

report for further details.

FINAL RESOLUTION/OUTCOME:

Joe Walsh exited City Hall. Lisa Frisch was escorted by Sgt. Chandler City Council resumed

agenda items. 

OFFICER SIGNATURE Sgt James Wood

REVIEWED BY:

DATE OF REPORT: 05/13/14

DATE REVIEWED:

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OFFICER REPORTING: Sgt. James Wood INCIDENT # 09/10/14

DATE OF INCIDENT: 09/10/14 TIME OF INCIDENT: 1021 Hrs

LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 1221 SW 4TH AV City Hall Council Chambers

TYPE OF INCIDENT BEING REPORTED

ELEVATOR ACCIDENT - VEHICLE THEFT/BURGLARY

TROUBLE (FIRE SYSTEM) ACCIDENT - PERSONAL OPEN/UNLOCKED DOOR

FIRE DAMAGE/PROPERTY SECURITY HAZARD

ALARMS DAMAGE/PRODUCT . TRESPASS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY SAFETY HAZARD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

ASSISTANCE RENDERED INFORMATIONAL x OTHER/MISC

OCM NOTIFIED? YES ❑ NO ❑ TIME: OCM NAME:

OTHER/MISC. (EXPLAIN):

REPORT SUMMARY:

On 09/10/14 Joe Walsh was speaking on City Council agenda items and when told by

Mayor Hales that his (Walsh's) statement would be heard next week, not today, Walsh

became very upset. He yelled that that he would be heard today and caused enough of a

disturbance that Mayor Hales called a ten minute recess so security could clear Mr. Walsh

from Chambers.

NARRATIVE:

#1 Joe Walsh ( person causing disturbance) MAN, age 70S, green t-shirt

#2 Mayor Charley Hales

#3 Commissioner Nick Fish

Security on scene

Sgt. James Wood, Sgt. John Paolazzi, Sgt. Greg Seamster, Supervisor John Chandler, Sgt.

Shawn Houck

City Council was convened and agenda items were being processed in an orderly manner.

Joe Walsh had already spoken in support of one item and was starting to speak again on two

more when Mayor Hales stopped him, informing him, that statements would be taken next

week on the third reading of the items. At that time Mr. Walsh became extremely upset, and in

a loud, boisterous voice stated "I'll be heard and heard today!"

Mayor Hales cautioned Mr. Walsh three or four times that statements were not going to be

taken today and finally, if he did not calm down, he would have to leave Chambers.

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statement. Upon hearing Commissioner Fish Mr. Walsh slammed his hand, at least, twice on

the conference table, in a screaming voice, that he would be heard today and would not be

told to come back again. Both Mayor Hales and Commissioner Fish admonished him to stop

and leave chambers as he was too disruptive to continue the council meeting. Once again

Mr. Walsh persisted, yelling he was being interrupted and kept speaking, wanting an apology

from Commissioner Fish. Mayor Hales called a ten minute recess and directed security to

escort Mr. Walsh from chambers. As I approached Mr. Walsh and informed him he had to

leave chambers, Walsh replied in a very loud, boisterous voice "don't touch me, arrest me or

leave me alone, but I'm not leaving".

I contacted Lt. Ackley by phone at The Portland Building at 1030 hours and requested

assistance. Shortly thereafter Sgt. John Paolazzi, Supervisor John Chandler, Sgt. Shawn

Houck. Sgt. Greg Seamster arrived at City Council Chambers as requested. Sgt. Paolazzi

approached Mr. Walsh, who retreated to the rear of chambers, at which time Walsh was

escorted from chambers. Out in the lobby, when I attempted to advise Walsh to not return for

the day all he would say was "don't be a jerk", directed at me. Walsh left the building! 

FINAL RESOLUTION/OUTCOME: Joe Walsh was excluded for 24 hours

OFFICER SIGNATURE Sgt. James Wood

REVIEWED BY:

DATE OF REPORT: 09-10-14

DATE REVIEWED:

Exhibit C

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OFFICER REPORTING: Sgt. James Wood INCIDENT # 2

DATE OF INCIDENT: 05-13-2015

LOCATION OF INCIDENT: City Council Chambers

TIME OF INCIDENT: 05-20-2015

TYPE OF INCIDENT BEING REPORTED

ELEVATOR ACCIDENT - VEHICLE THEFT/BURGLARY

TROUBLE (FIRE SYSTEM) ACCIDENT - PERSONAL OPEN/UNLOCKED DOOR

FIRE DAMAGE/PROPERTY SECURITY HAZARD

ALARMS DAMAGE/PRODUCT TRESPASS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY SAFETY HAZARD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

ASSISTANCE RENDERED x INFORMATIONAL x OTHER/MISC

OCM NOTIFIED? YES ❑ NO ❑ TIME: OCM NAME:

OTHER/MISC. (EXPLAIN): On May 13, 2015 City Council Session disruptive behavior

REPORT SUMMARY: Follow up information surrounding the events of 05-13-2015 in City

Council Chambers.

NARRATIVE: Supplemental observations by Sgt. James Wood

On May 13, 2015 at approximately 1400 hours I was in City Council Chambers,North side

near the City Attorney desk. Jessie Sponberg was to my left and I was across from Joe

Walsh and Steven Entwhisle. It appeared to me that, especially Sponberg, was antagonizing

council by statements about stopping the reservoir demolition and, loudly, encouraging

audience participation. Walsh and Entwhistle were on the other side of chambers doing the

same thing. At each break, when council adjourned, Entwhisle, Walsh and Sponberg were

collaborating about holding (disrupting the City Council Session) chambers until five pm when

the news started on local stations. Each time council reconvened and attempted to do city

business the noise from the audience was deafening and relentless with chants for not

demolishing reservoirs and a loud cascade of Boo's and No's, all encouraged by and

directed by Sponberg, Walsh and Entwhisle. Joe Walsh walked over to the chair, where

Constantin Severe was testifying, laid down on the floor and with a rolled up newspapers,

. resembled a makeshift megaphone started repeating in a loud and boisterous voice Boos and

Nos. Again interrupting the speaker Constatin Severs testimony.

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FINAL RESOLUTION/OUTCOME: Supplemental Information

OFFICER SIGNATURE Set. James Wood

REVIEWED BY:

DATE OF REPORT: 05-20-2015

DATE REVIEWED:

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OFFICER REPORTING: Sgt James Wood INCIDENT # 07-08-15

DATE OF INCIDENT: July 8, 2015 TIME OF INCIDENT: 1130

LOCATION OF INCIDENT: City Hall 2" Floor Council Chambers

PE OF INCIDENT BEING REPORTED

ELEVATOR ACCIDENT - VEHICLE THEFT/BURGLARY

TROUBLE (FIRE SYSTEM) ACCIDENT - PERSONAL OPEN/UNLOCKED DOOR

FIRE DAMAGE/PROPERTY SECURITY HAZARD

ALARMS DAMAGE/PRODUCT X TRESPASS

MEDICAL EMERGENCY SAFETY HAZARD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

ASSISTANCE RENDERED INFORMATIONAL OTHER/MISC

OCM NOTIFIED? YES in NO ❑ TIME: OCM NAME:

OTHER/MISC. (EXPLAIN):

REPORT SUMMARY: Joe Walsh appeared to become extremely agitated at missing

giving testimony on a City Council agenda item and disrupted council requiring

Mayor Hales to declare a recess after excluding Joe Walsh from the council chambers

and declaring him to be trespassing.

NARRATIVE:

Person of interest;

Joe Walsh

Person of interest;

Charles Johnson

Witness;

Rachel Wiggins

Josh Alpert

Dana Haynes

At City Council session July 8, 2015 Joe Walsh requested agenda item #743

authorizing $100,000 in police overtime to enforce work zone traffic be pulled from

consent agenda, no testimony, and moved to regular agenda in order to obtain public

testimony on the matter.

Mr. Walsh had just exited council chambers just prior to regular agenda item #743

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moved on to the next item; Joe Walsh was still absent from the council chambers.

As participants were taking seats for the next agenda item and beginning the verbal

presentation to the City Council; Joe Walsh returned to chambers, and appeared to

have realized he had missed his opportunity to present testimony on #743; became

extremely agitated and started using a very loud boisterous verbal complaint directed

to the Mayor and Commissioners. Joe Walsh demanded Mayor Hales stop the current

proceedings before the council and to return to item #743.

Mayor Hales told Mr. Walsh that he had missed his opportunity to testify and resumed,

testimony on the current item before the council Item #749. Hearing that Mr. Walsh

stormed from his position at the back of the seating area in chambers, slammed his

hand on the conference table, and again with a very loud boisterous voice explaining

he was just outside and should been called in to testify. He stated he had pulled #743

because he wanted public testimony on police overtime pay and that it was on consent

agenda to keep the information from the public.

Since Mr. Walsh would not stop screaming and disrupting council session, Mayor

Hales declared Mr. Walsh to be trespassing, and to be excluded for 60 days from City

Hall and placed the council session in recess. I approached Joe Walsh to request he

leave and that point and time Joe Walsh left the chambers after gathering his

belongings without further admonishment and under his own volition.

After Mayor Hales excluding Mr. Walsh' Joe Walsh advised he was leaving voluntarily

and added he should get a sixty day exclusion this time. When Walsh started to leave

Charles Johnson stood up and yelled at council that $100,000 police overtime should

not be a secret, hidden away from public view.

Once outside of chambers Joe Walsh confronted Josh Alpert (reference supplemental

from John Chandler) and shortly thereafter left the building. City Council session

resume shortly after Joe's exit.

Earlier Walsh had spoken on item #740 the interfaith cooperative on housing in

Portland and accused Mayor Hales of being a fraud and directing the theft of homeless

people's property during sweeps and poking his hand at the rabbi, pastors, and other

religious leaders calling all of them frauds for supporting city councils efforts on

affordable housing.

Mayor's staff, Rachel Wiggins witnessed the last few minutes of Joe Walsh's tirade and

the exclusion. She did say, earlier in the council session Walsh approached her to

chat about nothing in particular but was cordial and friendly. 

FINAL RESOLUTION/OUTCOME: Joe Walsh left City Hall voluntarily after being

excluded by Mayor Hales. Charles Johnson was warned about disruptive behavior.

OFFICER SIGNATURE

CICN /11CIA/Cfla Qv.

Sgt James Wood DATE OF REPORT: 07/08/15

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