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The mission of the Auditor’s Office is to ensure open and accountable government by providing independent and impartial reviews, access to public information, and services for City government and the public.
These are audits we plan to begin or complete in the coming fiscal year. They are subject to change, and new topics may be substituted or added if higher priority issues emerge during the year.
View the Auditor's Office's requested budgets and information about our performance measures.
We noted compliance risks for the City related to the Americans with Disabilities Act during an audit of emergency preparedness but the risks were outside of the audit's scope. We are calling attention to them here so City Council and the public can act with urgency to address them.
City of Portland's Employer Identification Number (EIN) documented on the Internal Revenue Service's 147C Letter.
This plan applies to employees of the City Auditor’s Office and is adopted under the Auditor’s administrative powers to establish classification and compensation in Charter Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-506. The plan and the associated job classifications take effect on July 1, 2023.
View the contact information for the divisions and programs of the Portland City Auditor's Office.
The Council Agenda is the weekly list of items to come before the City Council. The agenda is available on Friday for the following week's Council meetings.

Find an audit report

City of Portland Website
View performance audits of City operations, recommendations to improve efficiency, and follow-up reports from Audit Services.
City Auditor Mary Hull Caballero distributed a memorandum to City Council about a tip to the Fraud Hotline.
View the Auditor's classification specifications, compensation structure, and human resources information.
Intranet for Auditor's Office employees

Learn about City elections

City of Portland Website
The City Elections Office assists the public with election issues, such as running for City office or filing an initiative petition.
The Ombudsman investigates complaints on behalf of Portland residents and businesses and identify ways to resolve them. As part of the City Auditor’s Office, we’re independent and impartial.
Official notice from the City Auditor certifying the City of Portland is tax exempt. Letter is dated February 16, 2023. The City of Portland's tax identification number is 93-6002236.
Operations Management is the City Auditor’s executive office, providing leadership, accountability, and support for all activities of the City Auditor’s Office. Operations Management also provides support to members of the public.

Oral Histories

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Oral Histories included here gather and preserve stories documenting Portland's City government.
Voters want a new police accountability system, but the transition from old to new presents risks for the City. Council will hear the Auditor’s proposal to address the risks Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m., along with other items related to the Auditor’s Office budget.
The City should take advantage of an opportunity to retain existing expertise by creating a new analytical tool in the Auditor’s Office. Council will hear the Auditor’s proposal for Evaluation and Investigative Services Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m.
The Auditor proposed a funding model to meet voters’ expectations from 2017 for a more independent Auditor’s Office. Council will hear the proposal Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m., along with other items related to the Auditor’s Office budget.

Racial Equity Plan

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As part of providing open and accountable government, we promote and foster a culture of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in our public services and everyday interactions.
The City's Lobbying Regulations and the Political Consulting Reporting program serve to improve transparency and inform the public of efforts to influence City Officials.
The City Auditor’s Fraud Hotline provides City of Portland employees and the public with a confidential mechanism to report suspected fraud, waste or misuse of City resources, and abuse of position.