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Commissioners press staff on "one‑time" funds labeled as ongoing services during FY26 kickoff

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners · November 19, 2024
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Board members asked staff to clarify which items on the one‑time list are truly nonrecurring and requested aggregated data showing whether one‑time resources were spent or remain available; commissioners warned labeling ongoing services as 'one‑time' could mask future service reductions.

During the fiscal‑year‑2026 forecast briefing, commissioners raised concerns that some items listed as "one‑time" resources are supporting ongoing services and asked staff for clearer reporting.

Jeff Renfro said the county has about $35.1 million of one‑time resources available for FY26 after maintaining board‑policy reserves; that pool is composed of FY24 departmental underspending (about $26.1 million, with technical adjustments), current‑year forecast deviations and ARP interest. By board…

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