Presidents Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Section 2-503 Independent Authority.

City Charter Section

[Section added May 16, 2017, effective June 14, 2017; amended November 8, 2022, effective January 1, 2025.]

  1. The Auditor and the Office of the Auditor are administratively independent of the Mayor, City Administrator, City Council, and City departments, bureaus and other administrative agencies in the exercise of the Auditor’s duties under this Charter. 

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