Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | September 2022

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Office of the Auditor. The City Auditor proposes the following revised administrative rules for adoption:

ARA 3.01         Administration
ARA 3.02         Equal Employment
ARA 3.03         Recruitment and Hiring
ARA 3.04         Employee Behavior and Expectations
ARA 3.05         Discipline
ARA 3.06         Leaves
ARA 3.07         Employee Movement
ARA 3.08         Classification and Compensation
ARA 3.09         Employee Development
ARA 3.10         Employee Benefits
ARA 3.11         Ethical Conduct
ARA 3.12         Civil Service Appeals

View a table of contents for the proposed administrative rules and a crosswalk of new rule numbers to old rule numbers.

Charter Section 2-506(b) requires the City Auditor to establish human resources rules and policies for the Office of the Auditor that are consistent with City human resource rules and policies, except where the Auditor determines in writing that a City human resources rule or policy impairs the Auditor’s independence or duties.

The City Auditor proposes revisions to reorganize the structure of the rules, consolidating individual rules around general employment topics thereby rescinding affected rules referenced in the crosswalk document, and for the purposes of remaining consistent with City human resource rules and policies.

Reviewing the Proposed Rules

The proposed rules are available on-line:

ARA 3.01         Administration
ARA 3.02         Equal Employment
ARA 3.03         Recruitment and Hiring
ARA 3.04         Employee Behavior and Expectations
ARA 3.05         Discipline
ARA 3.06         Leaves
ARA 3.07         Employee Movement
ARA 3.08         Classification and Compensation
ARA 3.09         Employee Development
ARA 3.10         Employee Benefits
ARA 3.11         Ethical Conduct
ARA 3.12         Civil Service Appeals

View versions of the proposed rules with tracked changes:

ARA 3.01         Administration
ARA 3.02         Equal Employment
ARA 3.03         Recruitment and Hiring
ARA 3.04         Employee Behavior and Expectations
ARA 3.05         Discipline
ARA 3.06         Leaves
ARA 3.07         Employee Movement
ARA 3.08         Classification and Compensation
ARA 3.09         Employee Development
ARA 3.10         Employee Benefits
ARA 3.11         Ethical Conduct
ARA 3.12         Civil Service Appeals

Deadline for Submitting Comments

The City Auditor invites employees and the public to comment on the proposed revised rules. To be considered, comments must be received by 5:00 PM on October 28, 2022.

Submitting Comments on the Proposed Rules

Comments may be:

• Submitted through our online form
• Emailed to: auditorsoffice@portlandoregon.gov

• Submitted in person or by mail at City Hall, 1221 SW 4^th Ave., Room 130, Portland, OR 97204