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Board approves one-time funds to expand MCSO human resources capacity
Summary
The Board approved a $965,885 budget modification to fund temporary HR positions in the Multnomah County Sheriff—s Office to speed background investigations and recruiting; staff said the funding is one-time (Dec. 1, 2024–June 30, 2025) and committed to regular reporting on capacity and recruitment metrics.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a midyear budget modification to provide $965,885 in one-time funds to expand the Multnomah County Sheriff—s Office (MCSO) human resources capacity.
Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrissey O'Donnell told the Board the funds will cover additional recruiters, background investigators and support staff to reduce hiring delays and excessive mandatory overtime that have contributed to turnover. "This is a complicated and challenging time…
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