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Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) has expanded its teen services programming since 2015 as part of the Mayor’s Community Center Initiative. This emphasis on youth is an important component of PP&R’s Bureau-wide mission to increase the wellness of Portlanders, especially young people, and create…

As a fundamental service of government, the City of Creswell provides police services to its citizens. Determining the City’s service needs, defining a desired level and quality of police services, and ensuring a high efficiency and value are ongoing challenges faced by the City Council and the citizens of…

Working with Budget & Finance Manager Jennifer Carlson, the Center for Public Service project team (faculty member Scott Lazenby and graduate research assistant Emily Arnold) conducted organization-wide training in performance measurement; refined and developed performance measures for four pilot…

In November 2008, Clackamas County, Oregon began a one-year pilot program: switching employees to an alternate four-day work week, with 10-hour workdays (typically 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday). About 828 of Clackamas County's 1,800 employees were affected by the program, which does not…

Oregon is well-known for its commitment to improving the health, quality of life, and quality of care for older adults and persons with disabilities, which is reflected in the state’s organization of long-term care (LTC). Despite Oregon’s well-deserved reputation as a pioneer in the development of long-term…