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For years, the City has underinvested in maintaining its aging assets. Now, it is facing a backlog of costly and urgent needs that it lacks the funding to meet. Our audit recommends that the new form of government take a more strategic approach to developing the infrastructure for infrastructure.
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A recent hotline investigation found inefficiency and waste in the City’s failure to award grants from Portland International Raceway–North Portland Trust Fund. The City has not awarded grants from the Fund since 2020.
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The Auditor’s Office found evidence of waste and inefficiency in Civic Life’s handling of a grant non-compliance issue and the City’s grant management. Civic Life spent more money than intended and disregarded City policy and the City did not foster communication between bureaus.
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Our audit of Vision Zero found rising fatal crashes despite the plan’s focus on traffic safety. The audit calls on the Transportation Bureau to evaluate completed projects to ensure they reduce deaths and injuries and result in equitable outcomes. Data-driven strategies are needed for safer streets.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted new administrative rules effective July 10, 2024.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted new administrative rules effective June 4, 2024.
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The Inclusionary Housing Program requires developers to include affordable homes in some new buildings. We examined the Program and if it helped property owners follow the rules. The Housing Bureau should improve the goals, property owner support, and monitoring so the Program works as intended.
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Our audit found that the adult and family shelters funded by the Joint Office of Homeless Services were generally full and had long waitlists, could be difficult to access, and only sometimes helped participants move to permanent housing.
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The City Auditor’s Office has adopted new administrative rules effective April 10, 2024.
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Every year, we pick about five areas of the City of Portland to audit. We'd love to hear your ideas on how we can make Portland work better for everyone.
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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 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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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.
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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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