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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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