The purpose of this presentation is to inform Council and the public of Ombudsman and Audit results.
Official proposal and impact statementReport2025-326
What should Portlanders know about this presentation of Ombudsman and Audit Services results from January - June 2025?
The purpose of this presentation is to inform Council and the public of Ombudsman and Audit results.
Official impact statementSee the official legal title
Presentation of Ombudsman and Audit Services results from January - June 2025
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There are no immediate financial or budgetary impacts. Implementation of audit and Ombudsman recommendations could improve the transparency and efficiency of City programs.
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Final legal actionReport 2025-326
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City Auditor Simone Rede, City Ombudsman Jennifer Croft, and Audit Services Director KC Jones will share results from the first half of the year:Ombudsman Report: 2024 Annual ReportOmbudsman Report: Fire safety concerns at the Cherry Blossom TownhomesOmbudsman Report: Owners of disabled vehicles can face widely disparate charges when Portland Police call for a private request towAudit Report: Asset Management: Strategic and coordinated approach needed to take on City’s long-standing issuesAudit Schedule for fiscal year 2025-26Fraud Hotline Report: Civic Life’s response to grantee non-compliance and poor communication within the City resulted in waste and inefficiencyFraud Hotline Report: City should re-start paused Portland International Raceway-North Portland Trust Fund grant programThis presentation is intended to inform Council and the public of our results and to answer any questions Council members may have. No Council action is required. All audits can be viewed on the Audit Services webpageOmbudsman work can be viewed on the Ombudsman webpage
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- Aug 13, 2026, 1:11 PM PDT
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