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In this new audit report, we found that public-facing offices need to improve their response rates to ensure the community can access critical services.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In this new audit report, we found that public-facing offices need to improve their response rates to ensure the community can access critical services.
multco.us/info/multnom...
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About one in five calls to Multhomah County departments—made by auditors to gather data—went unanswered or unreturned.
Multnomah County Departments Returned 83% of Calls and Emails Sent by Auditors to Test Systems
Anthony Effinger
www.wweek.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
About one in five calls to Multhomah County departments—made by auditors to gather data—went unanswered or unreturned.
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Are you an HR professional with compensation experience? Apply to join the Multnomah County Salary Commission by Nov. 14! qrco.de/MultCoSalary...
The Salary Commission sets salaries for the Chair, Commissioners, & Sheriff, and the DA’s County-paid supplemental salary.
The Salary Commission sets salaries for the Chair, Commissioners, & Sheriff, and the DA’s County-paid supplemental salary.
October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Are you an HR professional with compensation experience? Apply to join the Multnomah County Salary Commission by Nov. 14! qrco.de/MultCoSalary...
The Salary Commission sets salaries for the Chair, Commissioners, & Sheriff, and the DA’s County-paid supplemental salary.
The Salary Commission sets salaries for the Chair, Commissioners, & Sheriff, and the DA’s County-paid supplemental salary.
Newsletter has info on what to do if you see ICE:
Call the PIRC hotline 1-888-622-1510
Or report to the ACLU intake portal intake.aclu-or.org
Report CLEAR info:
Count: How many agents, vehicles
Location: Address, intersection
Equipment: Vehicles, gear
Activity: What are they doing
Report time: When
Call the PIRC hotline 1-888-622-1510
Or report to the ACLU intake portal intake.aclu-or.org
Report CLEAR info:
Count: How many agents, vehicles
Location: Address, intersection
Equipment: Vehicles, gear
Activity: What are they doing
Report time: When
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Newsletter has info on what to do if you see ICE:
Call the PIRC hotline 1-888-622-1510
Or report to the ACLU intake portal intake.aclu-or.org
Report CLEAR info:
Count: How many agents, vehicles
Location: Address, intersection
Equipment: Vehicles, gear
Activity: What are they doing
Report time: When
Call the PIRC hotline 1-888-622-1510
Or report to the ACLU intake portal intake.aclu-or.org
Report CLEAR info:
Count: How many agents, vehicles
Location: Address, intersection
Equipment: Vehicles, gear
Activity: What are they doing
Report time: When
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Hundreds of Alaskans gathered at a busy Anchorage intersection to protest the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pro-Ukraine rally draws hundreds of Alaskans ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
www.adn.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Hundreds of Alaskans gathered at a busy Anchorage intersection to protest the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Audit Committee opening!
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners’ Audit Committee has an opening for a volunteer community member. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on August 15, 2025.
Apply online:
bit.ly/ApplyAuditCommittee
Learn about the committee:
multco.us/info/board-c...
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners’ Audit Committee has an opening for a volunteer community member. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on August 15, 2025.
Apply online:
bit.ly/ApplyAuditCommittee
Learn about the committee:
multco.us/info/board-c...
August 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Audit Committee opening!
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners’ Audit Committee has an opening for a volunteer community member. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on August 15, 2025.
Apply online:
bit.ly/ApplyAuditCommittee
Learn about the committee:
multco.us/info/board-c...
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners’ Audit Committee has an opening for a volunteer community member. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on August 15, 2025.
Apply online:
bit.ly/ApplyAuditCommittee
Learn about the committee:
multco.us/info/board-c...
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Learn more about the work of the Multnomah County Auditor's Office by reading the July 2025 newsletter!
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's newsletter:
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August 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Learn more about the work of the Multnomah County Auditor's Office by reading the July 2025 newsletter!
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
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Just did my first Think Out Loud interview! Got to talk to Dave Miller about my office's countywide equity audit (tinyurl.com/4peuyum3). You can hear the interview tonight at 8 p.m. Pacific Time and read the audit report any time. Thanks, @opb.org!
July 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Just did my first Think Out Loud interview! Got to talk to Dave Miller about my office's countywide equity audit (tinyurl.com/4peuyum3). You can hear the interview tonight at 8 p.m. Pacific Time and read the audit report any time. Thanks, @opb.org!
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Multnomah County has long emphasized its commitment to equity in its programs and hiring practices, but an audit released Wednesday found that systemic problems could hinder “meaningful progress” in achieving those goals. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Multnomah County audit reveals workplace disparities for Black, Asian, LGBTQ+ employees
The auditor's report analyzed data on hiring, firing and promotions and scored each department on its equity efforts.
www.oregonlive.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Multnomah County has long emphasized its commitment to equity in its programs and hiring practices, but an audit released Wednesday found that systemic problems could hinder “meaningful progress” in achieving those goals. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Racial disparities persist in Multnomah County offices, audit finds
Racial disparities persist in Multnomah County offices, audit finds
The audit comes the year after leaders approved the Office of Diversity and Equity’s new Workforce Equity Strategic Plan.
www.koin.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Racial disparities persist in Multnomah County offices, audit finds
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A Multnomah County audit reveals systemic accountability and feedback issues impacting equity efforts. Employee outcome disparities exist across several demographic groups. Some departments lack equity data analysis.
Learn more about the countywide equity audit:
multco.us/info/countyw...
Learn more about the countywide equity audit:
multco.us/info/countyw...
July 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A Multnomah County audit reveals systemic accountability and feedback issues impacting equity efforts. Employee outcome disparities exist across several demographic groups. Some departments lack equity data analysis.
Learn more about the countywide equity audit:
multco.us/info/countyw...
Learn more about the countywide equity audit:
multco.us/info/countyw...
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The audit from Multnomah County also shows disproportionate sanctions for Black and Native American people and those with mental health conditions.
Minor parole and probation violations in Portland are landing people longer stays in jail, audit finds
The audit from Multnomah County also shows disproportionate sanctions for Black and Native American people and those with mental health conditions.
www.oregonlive.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The audit from Multnomah County also shows disproportionate sanctions for Black and Native American people and those with mental health conditions.
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Audit reveals Multnomah County jail sanction days have more than doubled over 6 years
Audit reveals Multnomah County jail sanction days have more than doubled over 6 years
The report found that Black and Native American people are overrepresented in the group of people DCJ supervises.
www.koin.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Audit reveals Multnomah County jail sanction days have more than doubled over 6 years
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Multnomah County probation and parole officers are jailing fewer people for minor parole violations than they did in 2019, but those who do land behind bars are staying much longer, according to a new audit. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Minor parole and probation violations in Portland are landing people longer stays in jail, audit finds
The audit from Multnomah County also shows disproportionate sanctions for Black and Native American people and those with mental health conditions.
www.oregonlive.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Multnomah County probation and parole officers are jailing fewer people for minor parole violations than they did in 2019, but those who do land behind bars are staying much longer, according to a new audit. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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The Department of Community Justice audit found that from 2019 - 2024, the use of jail sanction days increased. Sanctions disproportionately impacted those with a documented history of serious mental illness, Black and African Americans, and Native Americans.
Learn more:
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Learn more:
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July 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Department of Community Justice audit found that from 2019 - 2024, the use of jail sanction days increased. Sanctions disproportionately impacted those with a documented history of serious mental illness, Black and African Americans, and Native Americans.
Learn more:
multco.us/info/departm...
Learn more:
multco.us/info/departm...
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Learn more about the work of the Multnomah County Auditor's Office by reading the May newsletter!
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's monthly newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's monthly newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
May 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Learn more about the work of the Multnomah County Auditor's Office by reading the May newsletter!
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's monthly newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
multco.us/info/auditor...
Sign up for the Auditor's monthly newsletter:
www.multco.us/auditor-mcgu...
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The county overpaid for services by over $78,000. Through our investigation, we developed three recommendations related to contracting and invoice approval policies and rules.
Learn more about the Hotline Tip Report:
multco.us/info/waste-c...
Learn more about the Hotline Tip Report:
multco.us/info/waste-c...
May 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The county overpaid for services by over $78,000. Through our investigation, we developed three recommendations related to contracting and invoice approval policies and rules.
Learn more about the Hotline Tip Report:
multco.us/info/waste-c...
Learn more about the Hotline Tip Report:
multco.us/info/waste-c...
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Demand still heavily outweighs supply in Multnomah County's Preschool for All program, with hundreds of eligible families not getting slots for their children due to a lack of capacity.
Preschool for All needs to spend more of its savings, do more outreach and training, audit finds
A new Multnomah County audit found that Oregon’s unique program generally provides quality education and care to children who need it most. But it says the program risks losing credibility if it doesn’t become universal by 2030 as promised to voters.
www.opb.org
April 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Demand still heavily outweighs supply in Multnomah County's Preschool for All program, with hundreds of eligible families not getting slots for their children due to a lack of capacity.
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A widely-anticipated audit of Preschool for All raised concerns about the program's expansion.
County Auditor Finds Preschool for All Faces Multiple Risks to Expansion
Joanna Hou
www.wweek.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
A widely-anticipated audit of Preschool for All raised concerns about the program's expansion.
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A deep dive into Preschool for All revealed a mixed bag for the Multnomah County initiative. The county's auditor found the program was meeting its milestones, but it still struggled to spend down its dollars and faces risks to reaching universal access. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Preschool for All hits some milestones but risks not serving as many children as promised, auditor finds
Multnomah County’s auditor delivered almost 20 recommendations to address underspending and future availability, among other things.
www.oregonlive.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A deep dive into Preschool for All revealed a mixed bag for the Multnomah County initiative. The county's auditor found the program was meeting its milestones, but it still struggled to spend down its dollars and faces risks to reaching universal access. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...