Tape 12, Side 1, through Tape 13, Side 2. In the sixth interview session, conducted on February 23, 2018, Leonard discusses serving on the Portland City Council from 2002 to 2012. He talks about campaigning on making changes to Portland’s permitting process during the 2002 election, and about former Governor Neil Goldschmidt’s role in Leonard’s campaigns. He describes changes he tried to make to the Bureau of Development Services’ enforcement of billboard regulations, and the opposition he faced from Mayor Vera Katz. He also speaks about working with Mayor Tom Potter. He talks about several issues he worked on as commissioner, including fluoridating city water, changing the city’s permitting process, attempting to turn Portland General Electric into a public utility, and opposing Portland’s cooperation with the Joint Terrorism Task Force. He also talks about working with mayors Charlie Hales and Sam Adams, and shares his reasons for recommending Dan Saltzman to succeed him as fire commissioner.