Alex Zielinski is the News Editor for the Portland Mercury. "These investments have the ability to address the destabilizing events that can lead to increased crime in a way that will not be accomplished by funding the Portland Police Bureau," Eudaly said, before voting in support of the amendment Thursday. The decision came a week after Mayor Ted Wheeler led the effort to postpone a vote on the cuts proposed by City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty during a six-hour meeting in which more than 150 … Thursday's meeting took place against the backdrop of Tuesday's election results.

(��0UZ`�s��%J�҂g�*/�����{~�����F%e�� ��H10 "It is our responsibility to work together to meet the demands of our constituents and present a plan that is impactful and grounded in data, sound budgeting, and community engagement," said Ryan, before voting against Hardesty's proposal. The build-up to Thursday’s meeting intensified last week when commissioners listened to five hours of passionate public testimony, but decided to wait on voting despite pressure from Hardesty to do so. She specifically pointed to the Portland Street Response, a city program that hopes to replace armed police officers responding to low-level mental health or houseless-related 911 calls with a team of trained first responders and social workers. As she championed the proposed cuts, Hardesty said the money would be reallocated to build a new model of community safety that focuses on reinvesting in communities. "Many Portlanders do not trust the criminal justice system as it stands today. Unlimited cpc Adspace ID1. But, he said, his "no" vote in opposition was based more on values than procedure and budgetary line-items. "I want to thank Commissioner Eudaly," Hardesty said. And they do not trust the Portland Police Bureau. cut $15 million from PPB’s budget in June. "There was nothing in it for her to support the amendment I presented. Thank you! %%EOF City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty's proposal to cut $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau's (PPB) current $230 million budget has failed to collect the votes needed to … Prior to Thursday’s meeting, Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said the cuts would be detrimental to the safety of the community. In short, she suggested that making cuts without a new plan for policing in place would be dangerous for Portland. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City commissioners in Portland, Oregon, voted Wednesday to cut nearly $16 million from the police budget in response to concerns about use of force and racial injustice. Support local, independent media with a small monthly recurring contribution. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, a vocal critic of the police bureau, voted in favor of the cuts alongside Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, who lost her bid for reelection this week to newcomer Mingus Mapps. | PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City commissioners in Portland, Oregon on Thursday rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau amid months of racial justice protests and shifted the money to the city’s pandemic response. Specifically, she would have wanted the money used for emergency food programs and homeless supports as well as protection for renters. Mayor Ted Wheeler echoed these concerns, and questioned Hardesty's assurance that the budget reduction would not cut any PPB jobs. 215 0 obj <>stream KGW’s Morgan Romero and Maggie Vespa contributed to this report. An art installation erected in front of Portland City Hall during August protests reads "DEFUND". This cut would be in addition to the $15 million City Council already voted to cut in June. Georgia election worker ‘in hiding’ after video falsely claims he threw away ballot, Biden on verge of winning presidency; Trump attacks process, Nevadan travels 30+ hours from Norway to vote, Retired art teacher using art to help children, victims of the Santiam Canyon fire, Diving deeper into SW Washington races, voter trends. "So we’ll continue to talk about Black lives but we won't actually do anything to make these Black lives better.". Now more than ever, The Portland Mercury depends on your support to help fund our coverage. #BREAKING: @tedwheeler votes against @JoAnnPDX‘s proposed $18 million cuts in @PortlandPolice funding. h�b```�Y,���@��Y8600>���ไ�"�-���[ j\�rr��23V %PDF-1.6 %���� PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Four months after the Portland City Council approved reallocating $15 million from the Police Bureau budget to other city programs and initiatives, the …

(The Center Square) — Just 48 hours after election day, the Portland City Council voted down $18 million in preliminary budget cuts to the Portland Police Bureau it abruptly tabled last week.



The latter is a key component in PPB’s response to protests this year. PORTLAND, Ore. — In a 3-2 vote Thursday, city commissioners opted to forego slashing $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau’s budget, a move that the police chief said would have forced PPB to make “significant layoffs”. JOIN OUR TEAM! In a Thursday City Council meeting, only two commissioners—Hardesty and City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly—voted in favor of the proposal, while the three other commissioners called the approach rushed and divisive. Good Afternoon, News: Brown's Two Week Socializing "Pause," Biden Crushes Popular Vote, and Even Supremes Can't Save Trump, Georgia Looks Ahead to Presidential Recount, Two Possible Senate Runoffs. She's here to tell stories about economic inequities, cops, civil rights, and weird city politics that you should probably be paying attention to. Ryan, a council newcomer, had initially been identified as a potential swing vote in passing Hardesty's amendment. Portland commissioners rejected a budget amendment to slash another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau amid months of racial justice … VERIFY: How does someone become a ballot counter in Oregon and Washington? Fritz said that the street response should be up and running before the city tries to further defund PPB. At Thursday's meeting, Wheeler said he was "troubled" by this contradictory information. Please consider supporting local, independent, progressive media with a small monthly recurring contribution. The commission voted 3-2 against the amendment, which had been proposed by Commissioner […] You can read Hardesty’s full statement on the vote here. But his statements Thursday expressed an interest in collecting more data on how to best improve PPB over immediate action. Before casting her vote in opposition, Fritz compared the amendment to Oregon's decision to start shuttering state psychiatric hospitals in the 1980s before establishing a new, more humane system for treating people with mental illnesses. “An additional cut of $18 million would require significant layoffs and affect the police bureau’s ability to respond to 911 calls,” he said. An analysis by the city's budget office, completed on Wheeler's request, has since shown that layoffs would be necessary in order to reach the $18 million goal. "The testimony we’ve heard has been clear: the status quo is unacceptable," he said. � �a`a��y�X,� Ȑ���`� ���B^�E.��ORqz�RR˯�;���*Oa0e;z�����9",�=�4#г.`�Xf�0�=ϓ ��$˶~�*F� �l=� Transition Projects seeks employees who are passionate about social justice, equity, and assisting those experiencing homelessness. B�J@

Which is what Portland police have done.". Help us reach our goal of 300 new recurring monthly contributors by January 1! h�bbd```b``� �+@$��dI ���I70� "9���Ad� �8� �n�bW��ؚ�����L@�}�&30�L�g`4�` '0 + More than ever, we depend on your support to help fund our coverage. Portland Police Bureau Budget Details and Changes . | This is not the first time Hardesty and Wheeler have clashed over the Portland Police Bureau. Advertise Here for only $299 mo. There are many ways that we can change the status quo.". Wheeler said City Council should instead identify the root of the city's policing issues and "invest in upstream solutions" before making further cuts. Hardesty first introduced this proposal—in the form of a budget amendment—last week, during a yearly meeting where commissioners suggest minor adjustments to the city's annual budget, which was passed in June. PORTLAND, Ore. — City commissioners in Portland, Oregon on Thursday rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau amid months of racial justice protests and shifted the money to the city’s pandemic response. 189 0 obj <> endobj 0 And Hardesty mentioned that she'll miss the support she has found in Eudaly, who did not win her reelection bid. Hardesty suggested the city would have gotten to that $18 million by eliminating personnel and teams within the police bureau, including 42 positions vacated by officers who retired in August. Thank you and we are truly grateful for your support. If you can’t control the police, give me the Portland Police Bureau. You can read Wheeler’s full statement on his “no” vote here. PO Box 86208, Portland, OR 97286, Contact

Privacy Policy This included $203.8 million in Specifically, the amendment would cover emergency food and household assistance, expand outdoor homeless shelters and hygiene stations, and fund legal defense for Portlanders facing eviction due to COVID-19's financial toll. endstream endobj startxref "That's what you've been asked to do. Privacy Policy | "I’m committed to preventing and interrupting these patterns of injustice," Wheeler said. 204 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<97C0A3DD5525134FBB42717C6F0EA63B>]/Index[189 27]/Info 188 0 R/Length 88/Prev 309214/Root 190 0 R/Size 216/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Commissioners Amanda Fritz and Dan Ryan, as well as newly reelected Mayor Ted Wheeler opposed the cuts, saying the city needs be more time to evaluate how to address police reform. "It is disappointing that the status quo will reassert itself in this process," said Hardesty. Council did approve a separate amendment later Thursday afternoon that increased Bureau of Emergency Communications budget by $95,500 to help cover the salaries for five dispatch operators for the Portland Street Response (Fritz still voted against this amendment). The amendment suggested rerouting $18 million in PPB dollars into city programs that address the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the community and offer alternatives to police. Unlimited cpc Adspace ID2, Portland and Portland State have a shot to play basketball again. HELP SAVE LIVES THIS WINTER! That’s what elected leaders are supposed to do.".

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