Multnomah County Commissioners Sharon Meieran and Julia Brim-Edwards have concerns with the efficacy of a 90-day fentanyl emergency declared in Portland’s central city. Following recent recommendations from Gov. Tina Kotek's Central City Task Force, Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler jointly declared a 90-day state of emergency to address the fentanyl crisis in Portland’s downtown and central city areas. The plan suspends purchasing requirements for goods and services to.