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County approves $277,196 state grant for organized retail‑theft investigator, equipment and conference
Summary
The board approved a one‑time budget modification to appropriate $277,196 in state Organized Retail Theft grant funds to the District Attorney's Office for an investigator position, surveillance equipment via ORCA, and a conference; DA and deputies described high case volume and interjurisdictional activity.
Multnomah County commissioners on April 2 approved a budget modification to accept $277,196 in state organized retail theft (ORT) grant funding administered by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and to appropriate the funds to the District Attorney's Office for investigations, a pass‑through to the Organized Retail Crime Association of Oregon (ORCA) and to support a conference.
Commissioner Bridal Edwards moved the budget modification; Commissioner Moyer seconded. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote with Commissioners Moyer, Singleton, Bridal Edwards, Jones Dixon and Chair Vega Peterson recorded as voting yes.
Michelle Myers, MCDA finance manager, said the one‑time grant will fund one MCDA…
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