Information about Exclusions and Appeal Process

Duration of Exclusions

In determining the length of an exclusion, the PIC will evaluate the impact of the person’s conduct on:

• Normal daily business processes and operations;
• Safety of staff or members of the public accessing County services and the ability of other members of the public to participate in County service; and
• The person’s ability to participate in County business, including whether any services needed can be provided in an alternate way.

Exclusion and Appeal Process

A notice of exclusion may be issued upon the PIC’s determinations that it is more likely than not that a person violated a rule of conduct.

A notice of exclusion may be appealed in writing to the County within five business days of receiving notice of the exclusion. The written appeal must be submitted to the location from which the person was excluded, or emailed to workplacesec@multco.us.

The following factors will be considered in determining whether to uphold, rescind, or shorten the length of an exclusion:

• Whether the person demonstrated understanding of the rule(s) violated;
• Any mitigating information about the conduct that led to the exclusion;
• Any previous violations, and particularly whether the person has repeatedly violated the same rule;
• Whether the person presents an ongoing risk to normal business operations and processes;
• Any explanation from the person regarding how they plan to comply in the future with the rule they violated and the rules of conduct more generally.

A written determination will be issued by the County within five business days of receiving a timely appeal.

Behavioral Rules

Any person who violates rules 1-4 while in or on a Multnomah County premises may be immediately excluded for a period of up to two years. The incident may also be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

1. Committing or attempting to commit any activity that would constitute a violation of any federal, state or local criminal statute or ordinance.
2. Directing a specific threat of physical harm against an individual or group of individuals on the property.
3. Being under the influence, possessing, selling, distributing or consuming any controlled substance, cannabis, or intoxicating liquor. Controlled substances are defined in ORS 475.005.
4. Possessing an unauthorized weapon.

Any person who violates rules 5-15 while in or on a Multnomah County premises may first be given a warning before being excluded from the premises for the day. Subsequent offenses may result in immediate exclusion from the premises for a period of up to one year.

5. Engaging in behavior that disrupts or interferes with the normal operation of the facility, including but not limited to fighting, threatening behavior, unreasonable noise, unsafe and/or disruptive behavior or talking.
6. Using facility materials, equipment, furniture, or fixtures in a manner inconsistent with the customary use thereof; or in a destructive, abusive or potentially damaging manner; or in a manner likely to cause personal injury to the actor or others.
7. Disregarding the reasonable request of the assigned PIC or building security staff.
8. Soliciting, petitioning, or distributing written materials, or canvassing for political, charitable, or religious purposes on any Multnomah County premises, including the doorway or vestibule of any facility, or in a manner that unreasonably interferes with or impedes access to a facility.
9. Interfering with the free passage of County personnel, or patrons, in or on the premises, including but not limited to, placing objects such as bicycles, skateboards, backpacks, or other items in a manner that interferes with free passage.
10. Placing personal belongings on or against a premises, building, furniture, equipment or fixtures in a manner that interferes with personnel, or patron usage of the facility, or leaving personal belongings unattended.
11. Bringing bicycles or other similar devices into County premises , including but not limited to, vestibules or covered doorways/porches if no bicycle rack is provided within that area.
12. Operating roller skates, skateboards or other similar devices in or on the County premises.
13. Smoking, vaping or other use of tobacco in or on the premises outside of specifically designated smoking areas.
14. Consuming food or drink that creates a nuisance because of odor, garbage or spills.
15. Bringing animals into a County facility (with the exception of service animals), or leaving animals tethered and unattended on a County premises.

Any person who violates rules 16-18 while in or on a County premises may be given up to two warnings before being excluded from the premises for the day. Subsequent offenses may result in immediate exclusion for a period of up to six months.

16. No sleeping in or on County premises.
17. Improperly using restrooms, including, but not limited to, bathing, shaving, washing hair, and changing clothes.
18. Leaving children under the age of 10 unsupervised or unattended anywhere in or on a County premises.

Any person who violates rules 19-20 while in or on County premises may be excluded from the premises until the issue is corrected.

19. Entering a County facility with bare feet or bare chest.
20. Disturbing others because of offensive body odor.

Download the entire EXECUTIVE RULE NO. 430 Delegation of Exclusion Authority: