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Audit Update: The Office of Management and Finance has addressed most City credit card risks; purchase of gift cards prohibited until City policy is in place

This is a two-year follow-up to our 2021 report, City credit card use slowed during pandemic but exposes underlying risks.

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Audit Update: Council’s legislative changes helped the Portland Clean Energy Fund put management systems in place

This is a one-year follow-up to our 2022 report Portland Clean Energy Fund: Additional steps needed to implement voter-approved program.

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Parks partially addressed wasteful spending

This is a follow-up to our 2020 hotline investigation that found wasteful spending in the Park Ranger Program.

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Parks improved employment systems but more work remains

Our 2020 Fraud Hotline investigation found that Portland Parks and Recreation rehired the retired City golf courses director but wasted money and broke City rules in the process. This follow-up looks at the progress Parks and Recreation has made to implement recommended changes.

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Fraud Hotline report: Procurement card misuse in the Parks Ranger Program

The Auditor’s Office found evidence of waste when investigating a tip about spending in the Park Ranger Program.

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Fraud Hotline report: Golf director’s working retirement wasted money

Portland Parks & Recreation wasted resources and engaged in mismanagement and rule-breaking when it brought back a retired municipal golf courses director for additional work.

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Regional Arts and Culture Council: Clear City goals aligned with strong Arts Council strategy will improve arts and culture services

This report makes recommendations to improve the City’s provision of art and culture services through its contract with the Regional Arts and Culture Council.

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Recreation Scholarships: Conflicting policy direction and communication barriers limit access

The City of Portland has contradictory goals for recreation services, according to our audit. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation wants community centers to charge fees to pay for activities while also ensuring access to all.

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Portland Parks and Recreation: Managing diverse assets requires evaluation of maintenance

We initiated this review because Parks cited increasing costs for maintenance of these important City assets in the Bureau’s proposed FY 2012-13 budget. Our audit assessed the structure Parks has in place to evaluate whether maintenance goals are being met.

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