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May 24 2021
Two new staffers also joined the Portland mayor s office in top positions so far this year.
Mayor Ted Wheeler s staff is changing again.
Communication Director Jim Middaugh left two weeks ago to become executive director of the Multnomah County Drainage District. Its mission is to reduce flood risk by maintaining the county s levee system, manage drainage, and respond to emergencies. Before joining Wheeler s staff, Middaugh had been Metro s communication director and had worked at City Hall for former Commissioner Erik Sten.
And Deputy Chief of Staff Sonia Schmanski is leaving this Friday, May 29. She had previously worked for the late Commissioner Nick Fish and said it was time to explore life outside City Hall.
Portland’s experimental new program to provide non-police assistance to people experiencing homelessness or a mental health crisis is shaping up to be one of the few potential flash points in the city’s budget for next year.