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Portland City Auditor
Elected official of Portland City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Portland city auditor is one of the fourteen citywide elected positions in Portland, Oregon (the others being the mayor and twelve city councilors). The auditor is functionally independent of City Council and accountable only to the public. The auditor exists "to promote open and accountable government by providing independent and impartial reviews, access to public information, and services for City government and the public."[2] The current auditor, since January 2023, is Simone Rede.[3][4]
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Duties
Portland has had a city auditor since 1868, and the position has been elected by voters since 1891.[5]
History
From 2015 until leaving office in 2022, Auditor Hull Caballero and the City Commission had disagreements as to the budget of the Auditor's office. Hull Caballero sought more autonomy for her office.[6][7]
In 2020, Mayor Ted Wheeler was fined for making the list of his top contributors in a font "too small for the average reader" on campaign literature. City law requires the names of top donors on websites and literature of city candidates.[8]
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Notes
- Edwin W. Jones served as acting City Auditor due to the death of George R. Funk.
- Blackmer resigned after being appointed as Oregon State Auditor by Governor Ted Kulongoski.
† died in office
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References
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