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Multnomah County auditor finds uneven progress on equity, recommends 360 reviews and stronger WESP accountability
Summary
A county audit presented Aug. 1 found uneven progress on equity across Multnomah County departments, identified measurable disparities in employee outcomes and recommended stronger accountability measures including annual 360 reviews for managers and anonymous exit surveys.
Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGourk and audit staff presented a countywide equity performance audit to the Board of Commissioners Aug. 1 that found uneven progress across departments, measurable disparities in employee outcomes by demographic groups and gaps in accountability for the county’s Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP).
The audit team applied a four‑phase equity maturity model to departments and found some had stronger programs and staffing while others lacked formal plans and capacity. The auditors identified four primary findings: inconsistent progress on equity across departments, systemic barriers to accountability, statistically significant disparities in employee outcomes and lack…
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