hɪz pˈoʊst ɪz lˈɑːɹdʒli ˌɑːnoːɹˈɪfɪk; mˈoʊst pˈaʊɚz ˈɛksɚsˌaɪzd baɪ mˈeɪɚz ɪn sˈɪɾiz ʌv pˈoːɹtləndz sˈaɪz ɑːɹ vˈɛstᵻd ɪnðə kˈaʊnsəl æz ɐ hˈoʊl.
His post is largely honorific; most powers exercised by mayors in cities of Portland's size are vested in the council as a whole.