Budget director outlines $241.8M Non‑D budget; commissioners press for structural and transparency changes
May 20, 2026
County budget director Christian Elkin presented the Non‑Departmental (Non‑D) budget — roughly $241.8 million operating budget and nearly $300 million including transfers — and described debt service, staffing trends and a plan to isolate security costs; commissioners pressed for data on spans of control, ordinance versus administrative assignments, and asked for follow‑up on amendments ahead of a June 4 adoption.
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Multnomah County budget staff briefed the Board of Commissioners Wednesday on the chair’s proposed budget and a slate of department amendments as the county moves toward budget adoption in June.
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