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The Auditor's Office found evidence of waste and inefficiency due to the lack of a formal agreement and Civic Life bypassing City financial policies in the management of the Kenton Firehouse. Auditors also found that the lack of documented rental transactions risked the appearance of fraud.
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The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to this administrative rule, which is available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
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The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to this administrative rule, which is available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted the following new administrative rule on an interim basis for no longer than 180 days: ARA 3.03 - Recruitment and Hiring.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted the following new administrative rule on an interim basis for no longer than 180 days: ARA 8.03 - Public Records Request.
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Contract managers receive more training and guidance, but the Joint Office does not plan to separate duties as recommended.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted new administrative rules effective February 13, 2024.
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The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to these administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted new administrative rules effective January 11, 2024.
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Our audit identified gaps in the Fire Bureau’s management of the Community Health Division, worsened by an inconsistent commitment to its programs. We make recommendations to articulate goals, plans, and monitor its programs to best serve Portlanders and offset demands on traditional fire crews.
Updated Report
The City Auditor’s Office announced Madeline Moya to serve as the City Archivist.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted a new administrative rule effective December 28, 2023.
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This is a one-year follow-up to our 2022 report, "Fire & Rescue does not have a coherent accountability system," that recommended Fire set clear expectations for work requirements and employee conduct, and Human Resources improve guidance and monitoring of complaints, investigations, and discipline
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The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to the following administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption: ARA 13.05 and Appendix B of ARA 13.
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The City Auditor adopts the following interim administrative rule, effective December 5, 2023, and for a period of not more than 180 days: Appendix B for ARA 13.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted the following administrative rules: ARA 13.01, 13.02, 13.03, 13.04, and Appendix A of ARA 13, all effective 12/5/2023.
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The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to these administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
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Council chambers are being expanded to accommodate a 12-person council as Portland implements voter-approved changes to city government. After Thanksgiving recess, council meetings will be virtual-only until mid-January.
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The City Auditor adopts revisions to the following Auditor's Office procurement rules as interim rules, effective November 7, 2023, and for a period of not more than 180 days: ARA 2.01 - Procurement Rules for the Auditor's Office. This update clarifies departures from City procurement rules.
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The City Auditor’s Office proposes updates to the following administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption: ARA 13.01, 13.02, 13.03, 13.04, 13.05, and Appendix A of ARA 13.
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