Frederick v. City of Portland

Petitioner appeals a judgment affirming a City of Portland (city) administrative order excluding him from the city’s “drug-free zones” for a one-year period. We conclude that, because the one-year period had expired by the time of the trial court’s decision, the case was moot. We therefore remand with instructions to vacate the judgment.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. The Portland City Code (PCC) designates certain areas as “drug-free zones.” PCC 14.100.010. If a person is convicted of certain drug-related offenses committed within a drug-free zone, he or she is subject to an…