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Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a…

Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a…

Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a…

The following is an analysis of the regulatory feasibility of reallocating some portion of the inpatient bed capacity currently offered by Curry Health District d/b/a Curry Health Network (“Curry Health Network”) at Curry General Hospital at a location in or near Brookings, Oregon (the “Brookings Facility”)…

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) partnered with the Nonprofit Institute at Portland State University (NPI) to deliver content related to receiving a professional certificate in program evaluation. Thirty nine individuals applied for this opportunity, and 34 individuals were accepted from the nonprofit…

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…

The collaboration between the Center for Public Service (CPS) and the Oregon Health Authority’s Acute Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) and HIV, STD, and TB (HST) sections began in July 2023. The goals were to capture employee knowledge, behavior, and understanding of the health equity goals set forth by…

The CPS research team analyzed financial data contained in some 7,000 revenue and expense line items in the city’s general ledger, reviewed budget and financial report data, and interviewed department heads and members of the city council. The goal has been to identify possible strategies for long term fiscal…