According to an audit released Wednesday, the Portland Fire Bureau's community programs need leadership and guidance.City Auditor Simone Rede said in the audit,
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Portland City Council sidelined a proposal Wednesday that would’ve empowered Portland voters to determine if the city should create a new transparency watchdog. Citing concerns with rushed public engagement on the proposal, council tabled it and approved a last-minute resolution directing the City Auditor to review transparency practices in the city. “The Transparency Advocate would have reviewed and improved transparency practices as the City goes through a major transition,” City Auditor Simone Rede, who brought.
Portland City Council will decide Wednesday whether or not Portlanders should vote on the creation of a new city watchdog position responsible for ensuring the city is following public records laws, like posting meeting agendas and notes, and following best practices for government transparency. The proposal for a Transparency Advocate is supported by the city auditor and, if approved by council, would appear on the special election ballot in May. "This is the unfinished business.