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Multnomah County outlines budget calendar, amendment rules and public hearing schedule ahead of chair’s proposed budget
Summary
County chair and budget staff briefed commissioners on the budget calendar, public hearing schedule, the 10% rule for fund increases after approval, and expectations for amendments and budget notes; commissioners raised concerns about timing, transparency and public outreach for hearings.
Multnomah County Chair Vega Peterson and Budget Director Christian Elkin briefed the Board of Commissioners on the county’s budget timeline, amendment procedures and public engagement for the upcoming budget process.
Elkin said the chair’s proposed budget will be released on Thursday (date provided in meeting materials) and outlined a sequence of public hearings, department work sessions and an approval step scheduled for May 8. He described the statutory complication introduced by the county’s use of the Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission (TSCC): once the board approves a budget, Oregon local budget law limits increases to a four‑digit fund by more than 10% without an additional hearing or a supplemental process.
“Elkins explained the 10% rule applies at the fund level and not…
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