Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | April 2023

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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

ARA 3.03         Recruitment and Hiring
ARA 3.04         Employee Behavior and Expectations
ARA 3.06         Leaves
ARA 3.10         Employee Benefits
ARA 3.11         Ethical Conduct

Reviewing the Proposed Rules

The proposed rules are available on-line:

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View versions of the proposed rules with tracked changes:

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 May 5th, 2023.

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