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Short-Term Rental Regulation: City improves enforcement but not data tools
This is a two-year follow-up to our 2018 report, "Short-Term Rental Regulation: Enforcement is lax and effect on housing crisis unknown."
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2020 Annual Report
This annual report highlights unique occurrences, challenges, and lessons learned from 2020.
Report
Adoption of Administrative Rules | June 2021
The City Auditor has adopted new rules and amended rules relating to campaign finance and political consultant registration and reporting.
Public notice
2020 Fraud Hotline Annual Report
The Auditor’s Office Fraud Hotline provides City employees and members of the public a way to confidentially report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse of position by or against the City.
Report
Cleanup of Homeless Camps: Progress on recommendations continues during pandemic
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Cleanups of Homeless Camps: Improved Communications and Data Needed."
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Prosper Portland Emergency Grants: Standards needed to ensure program integrity
Prosper Portland’s Small Business Relief Fund provided a lifeline during the early days of the pandemic. Staff successfully delivered dollars to struggling businesses but in haste, short-changed program integrity. We make recommendations for building a stronger program the next time disaster strikes
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Prosper Portland Emergency Grants: Standards needed to ensure program integrity
Prosper Portland’s Small Business Relief Fund provided a lifeline during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the rush to get funds to businesses, some normal grant safeguards were shortchanged.
Blog post
Adoption of Revised Administrative Rule | April 2021
The City Auditor has adopted amendments to the following revised administrative rule, effective April 30, 2021: ARA 2.02 Prohibition Against Workplace Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation.
Public notice
Proposed New and Revised Auditor's Office Administrative Rules for the City Elections Office | April 2021
The City of Portland Auditor's Office is proposing new and revised Auditor's Office Administrative Rules (ARAs) on campaign finance and political consultant disclosures.
Updated Public notice
Audit: City credit card use slowed during pandemic but exposed underlying risks
New risks for City-issued credit card misuse emerged when employees began working from home due to COVID-19. We asked: How did compliance with rules, management, and card spending change? We found some issues the City should shore up to prevent misuse.
Report
Lents Urban Renewal – Some progress toward reporting results
We found Prosper Portland and the Portland Housing Bureau are making some progress towards implementing our recommendations from an audit in 2020, "Lents Urban Renewal: 20 years of investment with minimal evaluation."
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Tell us about your audit ideas
We are developing ideas for areas to audit over the next year and want your input.
Blog post
City’s commitments to voters more realistic
The City is making progress implementing recommendations from our 2019 audit of tax and bond measure accountability.
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | March 2021
Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Auditor’s Office.
Public notice
Building Permit Review Audit
Getting a building permit in Portland can be a frustratingly slow process. Delays can affect the economy and motivate property owners to skirt the permitting system altogether. Our audit recommends ways to address persistent problems as the City strives for economic recovery from COVID-19.
Report
Portland Police needs to ensure language services are equitable and consistent
Independent Police Review took a closer look at interactions between police officers and community members who may need language services and recommended changes to the Portland Police Bureau to strengthen effective communication.
Report
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | February 2021
Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Auditor’s Office.
Public notice
Auditor's 2020 Accountability Report
The Auditor’s Office is Portlanders’ independent agency responsible for providing oversight of City government. This Accountability Report, covering the year 2020, shows the breadth, depth and impact of our work.
Report
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | January 2021
Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Auditor’s Office. In addition, Code Section 3.77.110 H. authorizes the Ombudsman to adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations required for the discharge of the Ombudsman's duties.
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