Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for ARA 14.01 - Political Consultant Registration and Reporting | July 2024

Public Notice

The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to this administrative rule, which is available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.

Published

July 12, 2024 12:00 pm

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Authority

Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Office of the Auditor. In addition, Code Section 2.14.080 authorizes the City Auditor to adopt administrative rules to administer the Political Consultant Reporting Program.

Therefore, the City Auditor’s Office proposes the revision of the below administrative rule, which is available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.

ARA 14.01 - Political Consultant Registration and Reporting

About the changes

Proposed changes made to 14.01 include clarifying the process for complainants to request confidentiality, switching from charging daily late fees to annual interest for non-payment of civil penalties, and clarifying the process and timelines for petitions for the reconsideration of determinations.

Submitting Comments

The City Auditor invites employees and the public to comment on the proposed revised rule. To be considered, comments must be received by 5:00 PM on August 12, 2024. 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.

Reviewing the Proposed Rule

The proposed rule text can be found below. The full list of Adopted Rules for the Auditor's Office is available on the City of Portland website, or rules can be requested from the City Auditor's Office Operations Management division.