Multnomah County’s Mission, Vision and Values statements are the guiding principles that inform the decisions County leadership, departments and offices make to foster a thriving community and workforce.
This set of statements was renewed in 2024 through an multi-month organization-wide engagement and co-creation process that included surveys, focus groups and feedback rounds. Thousands of employees contributed their thoughts and aspirations around what Multnomah County does, the kind of community we seek to create, and why and how our organization works toward those goals.
A set of recommended statements was presented to the Board of County Commissioners in July 2024. The Mission, Vision and Values were adjusted to account for the Board’s final feedback and finalized in August 2024.
Mission
To improve the well-being of those in Multnomah County by providing accessible, high-quality, and innovative public services that create stability, enhance opportunities, and reduce disparities.
Vision
Multnomah County is a diverse, thriving community with a sustainable future where all are safe, connected, and empowered to contribute.
Values
Accountability – Taking responsibility for delivering the services we say we will, and being transparent and communicative in what we do and how we do it.
Social and Environmental Justice – Remedying inequitable and unsustainable systems that harm and oppress communities.
Inclusively Leading with Race – Centering race, a leading indicator of inequalities and disparities, in our intersectional approach to breaking down systemic barriers created by all forms of oppression within our workplace and in our community.
Equity and Inclusion – Developing and using policies and practices that promote access, equity, fairness, and belonging for all.
Safety and Well-being – Creating an environment of psychological, physical, and emotional safety that improves quality of life.