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Ombudsman finds 'unsupportable explanations' in contract process for parking meter paper (PDF Document, 114kb)

Article from The Oregonian, March 13, 2013

Portland collects nearly $17,000 for disputed work (PDF Document, 102kb)

Article from The Oregonian, March 6, 2013

Portland fraud hotline nets tip that recoups $17,000 in city money (PDF Document, 563kb)

Article from The Oregonian, January 9, 2013

We have your dog...Towing company delivers ultimatum it's not allowed to make (PDF Document, 77kb)

Article from The NW Examiner, August 2012

Whistle-blowers made parking manager prosecution possible (PDF Document, 28kb)

Letter to The Oregonian, September 11, 2012

Portland's new Ombudsman will enter political mix as landscape shifts: Portland City Hall roundup (PDF Document, 41kb)

Article from The Oregonian, November 9, 2011

Dumpsters in the Right-of-Way (PDF Document, 119kb)

Recommend Goal to eliminate permanent placement of dumpsters and containers from public streets and sidewalks within two years.

Trust may come with changes

Portland Tribune, March 12, 2004
http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=234...

Ombudsman takes issue with water bureau's tactics

The Oregonian, March 11, 2004
http://www.oregonlive.com/metro/oregonian/index.ss...

Portland's ombudsman turns conflict into communication

See page 7 of the Bureau of Development Services January 2004 Plans Examiner for report on BDS success.
http://www.bds.ci.portland.or.us/pubs/planexaminer...