Audit Reports

Audits we're working on

• Countywide equity audit
• Department of Community Justice probation and parole
• Elections Division audit
• Preschool for All
• Special Project: History of the Auditor’s Office

2024 Reports

• Recommendation Status Evaluation: The county is still in the process of implementing the budget process audit recommendations

• Financial Condition Report 2024
• Future of Work Initiative: Informational report on changes to the Multnomah County workplace brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: Animal Services: Several recommendations implemented, some still in process
• Contract Monitoring: Consistent countywide approach needed
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: The Library has implemented one recommendation and is in the process of implementing another
• Joint Office of Homeless Services: Reporting on supportive housing and rapid rehousing was an accurate reflection of provider data most of the time, but providers would like a more user-friendly data system
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: Pandemic Response Contact Tracing
• Recommendation Follow-up 2023
• Memorandum to Board of County Commissioners: Concerns about contract award allocation process

2023 Reports

• Recommendation Status Evaluation: Sheriff’s Office is in the process of implementing about half of the recommendations from the 2022 audit
• Multnomah County Library Employees raise serious concerns with security, workforce equity, and staffing
• Multnomah County Budget Process Audit: County needs better reporting on expenditures and more time for community involvement
• Joint Office of Homeless Services: Providers were frustrated with contract management and communication
• Special Report: Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2022
• Special Study: Ethical Culture Survey: Employees find the county’s culture strong, but want more accountability from managers

2022 Reports

• COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Contact Tracing
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: Behavioral Health Services Division has implemented nearly all recommendations from the 2019 audit
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services Division has implemented nearly all recommendations from the 2019 audit
• Multnomah County Jail Conditions: Circumstances were Worse for Adults in Custody who are Black and/or have Mental Health Conditions
• Recommendation Status Evaluation #2: County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic - County implemented most recommendations
• Financial Condition Report 2022
• Special Report: Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2021
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: Integrated Clinical Services is making progress on recommendations from the 2019 primary care audit

2021 Audit Reports

• Special Report: 2021 County Commissioner Redistricting Plan
• Living Conditions, Required Communication to Management
• County's COVID-19 Pandemic Response - Pandemic Funds: Management has policies and procedures in place to manage pandemic funds
• Recommendation Status Evaluation: County has implemented most recommendations from first audit of its response to COVID-19 pandemic
• Employee Experiences During the Pandemic, survey results
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  Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2020 (716.96 KB)
• First audit report on Multnomah County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 Audit Reports

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  Financial Condition Report 2020 (7.44 MB)
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  Accessing Housing and Homeless Services Informational Report (1.39 MB)
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  Follow-up on Multnomah County Animal Services Finances (479.84 KB)
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  Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2019 (992.53 KB)

2019 Audit Reports

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  Integrated Clinical Services Primary Care Audit Report (1.79 MB)
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  Mental Health Audit Report (529.92 KB)
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  Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services Audit Report (535.92 KB)
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  Risk Management Audit Report (1.57 MB)
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  Ethical Culture Survey 2018 Results (1.89 MB)
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  Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2018 (335.35 KB)

Earlier reports

2018 Audit Reports

• Audit Recommendations Follow-up 2018
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  Access to County Buildings Audit Report (479.92 KB)
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  Department of Community Services' Purchasing Controls: Controls strengthened in response to theft (1.69 MB)
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  Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2017 (450.59 KB)
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  Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards Compliance, Letter to Management (174.68 KB)
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  Emergency Management: Eagle Creek Fire offers lessons to improve County readiness for future disasters (5.91 MB)

  (Knighton Award Winner)

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  Animal Services: Important issues still need to be resolved (4.25 MB)
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  Major Capital Construction Second Audit Report (1.31 MB)
• Joint Office of Homeless Services Audit
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  HR System Audit (552.5 KB)

2017 Audit Reports

• Health Department Purchase Card Audit
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  Good Government Hotline 2016 Annual Report (558.79 KB)
• Financial Condition Report 2017
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  County Ethical Culture Survey Report (2.19 MB)
• Status of Audit Recommendations
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  Internal Services: Develop Principle-based Policies and Procedures (1.22 MB)
• New Health Department Headquarters Project Planning
• New Central Courthouse Project Planning

2016 Audit Reports

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  Public Guardian Program Overall Procedures and Internal Control Processes Were Found to be In Place, Well Designed, and Implemented: Report to Management (460.61 KB)
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  Vague and Unenforced Contract Terms Make it Difficult for ADVSD to Ensure Accurate Billing and Client Satisfaction for OPI Services: Report to Management (475.75 KB)
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  Animal Services Finances: Follow Sound Financial Policies (3.66 MB)
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  Good Government Hotline 2015 Summary Report (152.05 KB)
• Audit Survey Results 2011 to 2016
• Large Contracts: Tableau Version
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  Large Contracts Audit Follow Up (1012.49 KB)
• Animal Services (Knighton Award Winner)

2015 Reports

• Audit Survey Results 2015
• Tax Expenditure Report
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  Unclear Identity and Access Management Puts County at Unnecessary Risk, Second follow-up (498.17 KB)
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  DCJ Purchase Card Use Review: Report to Management (415.38 KB)
• Financial Condition Report June 2015
• Pay Equity Audit
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  Mental Health and Addictions Services Division Claims Processing: Report to Management (234.73 KB)
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  Department of Community Justice: Juvenile Justice Food Service Operations (1.55 MB)
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  Large Contracts Financial Health Monitoring Follow-up: Report to Management (394.23 KB)
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  Capital Financing and Planning March 2015 (564.49 KB)
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  Good Government Hotline 2014 Report, July 2013 - December 2014 (177.03 KB)
• County Services Audit: Service Distribution Adapts to Changing Demographics
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  County Services Audit: Service Distribution Adapts to Changing Demographics (2.24 MB)
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  Community Services Division Housing Assistance for Vulnerable Families (470.64 KB)

2014 Reports

• Interactive Special Report Housing Inventory
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  Special Report Housing Inventory (382.89 KB)
• Inequities in Multnomah County Property Taxes
• Audit Survey Results 2014
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  Mental Health and Addiction Services: Managing Risk (1.37 MB)
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  Fleet Fuel Management Audit (501.18 KB)
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  Facilities Inventory Management Follow-up Audit (405.97 KB)

2013 Reports

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  Good Government Hotline Fiscal Year 2013 Report (229.35 KB)
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  Overtime Audit (765.51 KB)
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  Facilities Audit: Deferred Maintenance (370.16 KB)
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  Facilities Project Management: An Opportunity to Rebuild (240.73 KB)
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  Financial Condition Multnomah County June 2013 (592.45 KB)
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  Multnomah County Business Income Tax (691.42 KB)
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  SAP Follow up Identity and Access Management (1.3 MB)

2012 Reports

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  Payroll Audit: Improve Timekeeping Accuracy (459.16 KB)
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  Good Government Hotline Fiscal Year 2012 Report (109.44 KB)
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  Sun Service System Challenges Ahead (1.2 MB)
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  Mobile Device Management and Accountability 2012 Gold Knighton Award Winner - Association of Local Government Auditors (2.21 MB)
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  Contracting with Consultants: Opportunity to Improve Competition (343.13 KB)

2011 Reports

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  Spending Analysis Report to Management December 2011 (406.01 KB)
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  Managing Inmate Funds December 2011 (483.44 KB)
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  Good Government Hotline Report FY2011 (58.61 KB)
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  Pretrial Release Services (626.61 KB)
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  Social Media Review (277.53 KB)
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  Redistricting Plan 2011 (504.85 KB)
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  Purchase Card Audit: Increase efficiencies with expanded use of Purchase Cards (270.02 KB)
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  Financial Condition Report 2011 (1.47 MB)
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  Domestic Violence (408.35 KB)

2010 Reports

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  Land Use Audit December 2010 (379.88 KB)
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  Emergency Management Audit: Improved, but still a Work in Progress (241.32 KB)
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  Accounts Payable: Continue Improvements (181.82 KB)
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  Accounts Payable Audit: Supplementary Trends and Charts (1.5 MB)
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  Potential, Perceived and Actual Conflicts of Interest (237.19 KB)
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  Tax Abatement Audit Follow-up June 2010 (161.05 KB)

2009 Reports

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  Central Stores: External Sales, Report to Management (184.75 KB)
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  County's Receivables and Cash Handling September 2009 (177.32 KB)
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  County's Receivables and Cash Handling September 2009 (177.32 KB)
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  Multnomah County District Attorney Audit September 2009 (292.76 KB)
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  Audit of Inventory Management: Facilities (221.19 KB)
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  Good Government Hotline FY09 Annual Report (51.29 KB)
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  Financial Condition April 2009 (1 MB)
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  Audit of SAP Identity and Access Management (197.23 KB)

2008 Reports

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  Jail Personnel Costs Follow Up December 2008 (1.24 MB)
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  Housing Performance Measures November 2008 (671.29 KB)
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  Sheriff's Civil Process Function November 2008 (754.8 KB)
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  Good Government Hotline - First Year (239 KB)
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  Elections Audit Follow Up Report August 2008 (1.1 MB)
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  Aging & Disabilities Services: Medicaid Long-term Care Program July 2008 (757.09 KB)
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  Implementation of the External Auditor's Recommendations July 2008 (77.94 KB)
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  Management of Large Contracts July 2008 (1.4 MB)
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  Assessment & Taxation Software Project June 2008 (520.66 KB)
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  Weatherization Program Audit Follow-up February 2008 (59.53 KB)
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  Tax Abatement Programs January 2008 (805.03 KB)

2007 Reports

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  IT Audit Follow-up August 2007 (112.66 KB)
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  Early Childhood Services Review July 2007 (460.32 KB)
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  Financial Condition June 2007 (450.18 KB)
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  Elections Audit June 2007 Bronze award winner -- Association of Local Government Auditors (370.92 KB)
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  District Attorney’s Community Court Project May 2007 (599.57 KB)
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  District Attorney’s Neighborhood District Attorney Unit May 2007 (646.35 KB)
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  Service Efforts & Accomplishments: Social & Health Services FY2006 May 2007 (293.73 KB)
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  Program Offer Performance Measure Audit – Pilot Project April 2007 (1.5 MB)
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  Follow-up report on Corrections Health Audit March 2007 (70.62 KB)
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  FY08 Marquee Indicator Report January 2007 (152.92 KB)

2006 Reports

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  Multnomah County Citizen Survey 2006 (414.71 KB)
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  Public Records: Eliminate barriers to citizen access (340.85 KB)
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  Annual Report 2006 (59.9 KB)
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  Students, Spending, Services & Accomplishments Multnomah County School Districts (Revised 2/07) (514.66 KB)
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  Financial Condition Multnomah County School Districts 2005 (572.48 KB)
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  Portland Public Schools Student Transfer System: District objectives not met (230.41 KB)
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  Building Leases Follow-up (40.58 KB)
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  Service Efforts and Accomplishments FY2005: Public Safety (625.3 KB)
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  Weatherization Program: Improvements needed to serve more clients (184.57 KB)
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  County Payment Transactions: Better communicate expectations (232.38 KB)
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  Jail Personnel Costs: Manage staffing levels and absences (220.03 KB)
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  Annual Report 2005 (74.88 KB)

2005 Reports

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  Juvenile Justice Audit Follow-up (49.27 KB)
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  Teacher Leave Audit (112.76 KB)
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  Roads Fund: A Closer Look (96.22 KB)
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  Information Technology: Improve inventories and software management (152.3 KB)
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  Corrections Health: Improve management practices for cost-effective care (653.09 KB)
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  Portland Public Schools: Contracting for Services (136.98 KB)
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  Personal Property Tax: Improve processes and shift efforts to compliance (204.76 KB)
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  Student Transportation Services (89.13 KB)
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  SEA 2004: Health and Social Services (832.89 KB)
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  Financial Condition 2004 (112.06 KB)

2004 Reports

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  Workplace Safety System Audit Follow-up (30.62 KB)
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  Human Resources Audit: Define services and continue improvements (172.71 KB)
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  Library Systems Audit: Re-examine resources and prioritize services (234 KB)
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  Follow up on the CIC Audit (94.85 KB)
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  Building Leases: Review Policies and Improve Practices (204.04 KB)
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  Portland Public Schools: Custodial Contract (138.96 KB)
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  Service Efforts and Accomplishments Report: Public Safety FY2003 (982.26 KB)

2003 Reports

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  Annual Report 2003 (50.19 KB)
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  Strategic Investment Program: Policy Update Needed (121.37 KB)
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  Homeless Youth Services Follow-Up Report (124.91 KB)
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  Human Services Contracting Follow-Up Report (92.56 KB)
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  Juvenile Community Justice: Strengthen Management Practices and Clarify Priorities (269.33 KB)
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  Mental Health Services: Improve Business Operations to Measure Success (265.54 KB)
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  Financial Condition 2002 (688.27 KB)
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  Service Efforts and Accomplishments Report: Social and Health Services FY2002 (778.58 KB)
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  Workplace Safety System: Increase Management Commitment (165.86 KB)

2002 Reports

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  Citizen Involvement Committee: Roles Need Clarification (172.54 KB)
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  Capital Construction Process: Early Planning will Reduce Costs 2002 ALGA Best Audit award winner (544.9 KB)
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  Follow-up report on Fleet Services Audit (88.02 KB)
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  Follow-up report on Internal Service Audit (107.91 KB)
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  Parking Contracts: Report to Management (845.44 KB)
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  Service Efforts and Accomplishments: Public Safety FY2001 (2.52 MB)
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  Animal Control: Maximize Use of Resources (297.69 KB)

2001 Reports

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  Developmental Disabilities Division Clarify and coordinate protective system (153.42 KB)
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  Homeless Youth Services Continuum (525.58 KB)
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  2001 Redistricting Plan Multnomah County Commissioner Districts (243.41 KB)
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  Financial Condition Multnomah County, Oregon FY2000 (248.37 KB)
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  Service Efforts and Accomplishments: Social and Health Services FY2000 (218.68 KB)
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  Health Inspections: Report to Management (84.16 KB)

2000 Reports

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  Internal Services (209.68 KB)
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  Fleet Services: Use resources more efficiently (537.33 KB)
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  Public Guardian: Improve procedures to reduce risk (802.08 KB)
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  Annual Report 2000 (208.58 KB)
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  Contracted Human Services-Build Successful Contracting Relationships (144.52 KB)
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  Service Efforts & Accomplishments Reporting for Multnomah County: A Feasibility Study (374.24 KB)

1999 Reports

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  Property Valuation Division and the Tax Collection and Records Management Division (182.86 KB)
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  Multnomah County Citizen Survey 1998 (231.4 KB)
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  Roadway Capital Projects Strengthen Management Controls (2.21 MB)
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  Review of the Multnomah County Ambulance Contractor's Compliance with the Urban Response Time Requirements (132.47 KB)

1998 Reports

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  Multnomah County Citizen Survey 1997 (320.5 KB)
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  Alcohol & Drug Audit Follow-up (324.75 KB)
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  Home Visiting: Focus resources for healthier families (68.68 KB)
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  Progress Report on the Multnomah County Auditor's Office (61.8 KB)

1997 Reports

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  Community Corrections: Mixed results from new programs (103.3 KB)
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  Housing: Clarify Priorities, consolidate efforts, add accountability (81.16 KB)
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  Law Enforcement Cost Recovery (63.46 KB)

1995 Reports

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  Collections of Vehicle Rental Tax (55.67 KB)
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  Help citizens find their way - Wayfinding Audit (4.28 MB)

1994 Reports

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  Adult Foster Homes: Stronger regulation needed (66.65 KB)

1993 Reports

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  Financial Condition Multnomah County January 1993 (4.48 MB)