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Department of Community Justice presents budget modifications as state cuts reduce community provider funding
Summary
DCJ told the board it faces nearly $2 million in state funding losses and is bringing two budget modifications: a rebalance for a $1.9 million net reduction and a carry-forward of roughly $1 million from obligated FY25 grant funds. Commissioners pressed for data on community impacts and culturally specific providers.
The Multnomah County Department of Community Justice on Oct. 16 presented two budget modifications responding to state funding changes that DCJ staff said will most significantly affect transition services and contracts with community providers.
Deputy Director Suzanne Brown McBride and Colby Dixon, DCJ business services manager, told the board the department faces a near $2.0 million revenue reduction driven largely by the loss of $2.6 million in a community corrections state grant (SB 1145) and related state pass-throughs. DCJ also asked the board to approve the carry-forward of approximately $1.0 million in unspent but obligated…
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