City of Portland Outreach & Involvement Handbook This handbook was first developed in 1995 to help City staff think about, plan and carry out citizen involvement efforts. Summary of Article: Managing organizational change in the public sector Summary of 2006 article by Fernandez and Rainey City of Portland Public Involvement Toolkit (BIP 9) This toolkit assist city staff in identifying the level of public involvement needed for a project. A corresponding chart of public involvement methods and tools for each level of involvement is included. Managing Successful Organizational Change in the Public Sector 2006 Article by Fernandez and Rainey Civic Participation in California Includes numerous toolkits, tips and case studies on how local governments in California are engaging the entire community in civic participation. For original website, visit: http://www.westerncity.com/Western-City/Special-Series/Civic-Participation/ EPA's Seven Steps for Effective Public Involvement. Seven steps that present easy-to-use information from the Environmental Protection Agency Public Participation Process Planning Environmental Protection Agency guide to help plan your public involvement process Public Involvement Principles Adopted by Portland City Council in 2010 PDF Information Some of the links on this page are to PDF documents. To open PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, it is available for free from Adobe.com.