Portland City Auditor
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The Portland City Auditor is an independently elected official responsible for overseeing government accountability, transparency, and performance auditing within the City of Portland.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elected office
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municipal public office → |
| country |
United States
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| electedBy |
voters of the City of Portland
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| electionType |
nonpartisan election
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| goal |
ensure compliance with laws and policies
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ensure efficient use of public resources → increase public trust in city government → |
| hasPower |
access city financial information
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subpoena city records for audits → |
| hasRole |
city code and charter maintenance
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compliance auditing → elections administration oversight → financial auditing → government accountability oversight → independent auditing of city bureaus → ombudsman services supervision → performance auditing → performance auditing of city programs → records management oversight → transparency oversight → |
| independentFrom |
Portland City Council
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Portland Mayor → |
| jurisdiction |
City of Portland, Oregon
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| legalBasis |
Portland City Charter
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| levelOfGovernment |
local government
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| locatedIn |
Portland, Oregon
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| oversees |
Archives and Records Management
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Audit Services division → Council Clerk and Contracts → Elections Office → Hearings Office → Independent Police Review (historically, prior to structural changes) → Ombudsman’s Office → |
| partOf |
City of Portland government
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| produces |
annual reports
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audit reports → performance audit findings → |
| reportsTo |
public
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| responsibleFor |
improving city government performance
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investigating complaints about city services → maintaining city charter → maintaining city code → maintaining public records → promoting government accountability → promoting government transparency → publishing audit reports → |
| worksWith |
Portland City Council
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Portland Mayor → city bureaus and offices → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Portland City Council
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hasPart |
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Portland city bureaus
("Office of the City Auditor")
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include |
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Independent Police Review
("City of Portland Auditor’s Office")
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partOf |
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Independent Police Review
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reportsTo |
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City Attorney of Portland, Oregon
("Portland Office of the City Auditor")
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worksWith |