Past Charter Review Committees Archive

Links to information about past Multnomah County Charter Review Committees, 1960-2022

Archives from past Charter Review Committees (MCCRC)

Oregon passed a constitutional amendment allowing for Home Rule Charters in 1958. Multnomah County established a Home Rule Charter Committee in 1964 to draft the original Multnomah County Home Rule Charter, which was completed and approved by voters in 1966. Since then, the Charter Review Committee has been convened approximately every six years to study the Multnomah County Charter and submit proposed amendments to the voters of Multnomah County. The next Charter Review Committee will convene in 2027-2028. 

2021-2022 

2021-2022 Meeting Minutes and Recordings 

2021-2022 Subcommittees

2021-2022 MCCRC Members

2022 Reports & Recommendations

2015-2016 

View records from the 2015-2016 Charter Review Committee

2009-2010  

Digital records are pending - contact County Archives for information or support.

2003-2004 

Digital records are pending - contact County Archives for information or support.

1997-1998 

Digital records are pending - contact County Archives for information or support. 

1989-1990 

View digitized records from the 1989-1990 Charter Review Committee.

1983-1984 

View digitized records from the 1983-1984 Charter Review Committee. 

1977-1978 

View digitized records from the 1977-1978 Charter Review Committee. 

1964-1966 

In March of 1964 the Board of County Commissioners of Multnomah County filed its resolution establishing a Home Rule Charter Committee to draft a charter of self government for Multnomah County to be referred to the voters. The committee completed its work and the charter was referred to the vote on May 24, 1966. View digitized records from the 1964-1966 Home Rule Charter Committee (note there may be records up to 1980 in this folder).

Additional Support

Contact County Archives for additional information or support related to Charter Review Committee records. The archivists can be reached directly at archivesreference@multco.us

Last reviewed January 23, 2026