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POL Government Elected Officials Auditor Griffin-Valade Divisions
Divisions
Assessments, Finance & Foreclosure
Collects City liens and sewer assessments.
Council Clerk
Prepares the Agenda which is the weekly list of items to come before the City Council.
Audit Services
Audits City operations.
Elections
Oversees elections for City offices & measures
Independent Police Review
Handles complaints about police services.
Hearings Office
Hears and decides administrative cases
Lobbying Registration & Reporting
Lobbyist registration & reporting forms.
Ombudsman
Assists with complaints and concerns about other City agencies.
Progress Board
Benchmarks and reports on community indicators
Records Management
Develops City record retention schedules and gives guidance to Bureaus on managing their information.
Stanley Parr Archives and Records Center
Provides storage and access to inactive and historical City records.

THE ELECTED CITY AUDITOR
The City Auditor is the sixth elected official of the City of Portland. The Auditor provides checks and balances in the Commission form of government, accountability for the use of public resources, and access to information for all Council members and the public. The Auditor also issues reports to the City Council and to the public on various matters of City government.
The City Auditor does not have a vote on City Council or direct City operations.

 

The Auditor is required by City Charter to be professionally certified and is prohibited from running for any other City office while in office. The City Auditor is elected on a non-partisan basis and serves a four year term.
 

To learn more about the Office check out the departments on the left.