About the Community Involvement Committee
The Community Involvement Committee (CIC) serves as Multnomah County’s advisory body on community engagement and involvement.
The CIC plays a crucial role in bringing community voice into county decision-making. CIC members engage in an ongoing review of the County's community involvement policies and programs, bring community concerns to County leadership, and assist in facilitating communication between the County and the community.
Together, the committee makes recommendations directly to the Office of Community Involvement, County departments and the Board of County Commissioners about opportunities for community engagement and removing barriers to civic participation.
CIC Membership and Meetings
CIC members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The CIC meets every other month on the third Tuesday from 6-8pm. Based on member availability, we are currently holding most CIC meetings virtually. Subcommittees of the CIC typically meet monthly, on a schedule determined by subcommittee members and chairs.
The CIC usually recruits new members in the winter and spring. Please see below for how to apply, and review the Frequently Asked Questions about membership!
CIC Recommendations
Each year the CIC produces between one and three recommendation letters or reports. In Fiscal Year 2025 (2024-2025), the CIC created recommendations related to improving community engagement infrastructure and opportunities for engagement around recovery and addiction services and policies. The CIC will present their recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, August 14th, 2025 in their morning session. A brief summary of recommendations is below- read their recommendations from this and past years on the CIC Recommendations Page.
The CIC will present on this year's work and their recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, August 14th, in their morning session. Details for how to attend or view online are available here.
You can view CIC recommendations and board briefings from prior years on our website. Other important documents for the CIC, including their bylaws, can be found on the Meetings, Minutes, Documents page.
How to Apply
Applications for the CIC were open from February 1, 2025 to March 31st, 2025. Applications will reopen in early 2026.
You can learn more about the application and preview the questions on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Community Involvement Committee vacancies are assessed and applications are accepted on an annual basis. You can sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter to stay connected with the Office of Community Involvement and to receive news on other opportunities to get involved with Multnomah County!
Questions?
Want to know more? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions on applying for the CIC, and contact us with additional questions.
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