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This report aims to identify and evaluate spending and programmatic trends for two Oregon Health Plan-specific (OHP) population health initiatives by analyzing flex-fund spending data and annual reports on regional health plan implementation.

In order to obtain input from DAS customers and employees, the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in partnership with the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Portland State University, and Pivotal Resources Inc, conducted two surveys: one for customers and one for DAS employees. The purpose of…

In January 2022, the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) engaged Portland State University’s Center for Public Service (CPS) to conduct a comprehensive compensation study to aid Clatskanie RFPD in its collective bargaining.

The City of Beaverton is planning to create an incubator to support the growth of innovative and emerging nonprofit organizations. City leadership has secured state and federal funding to invest in the project. This report is intended to help the City design the incubator and decide on first steps toward…

In September 2021, the City of Halsey engaged Portland State University’s Center for Public Service (CPS) to conduct a comprehensive compensation study for the City of Halsey.

In August 2021, the City of Dundee and the Dundee Fire Department (DFD) engaged Portland State University’s Center for Public Service (CPS) to conduct a comprehensive compensation study to aid the City of Dundee in their fire department’s collective bargaining.

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 accordance with Task Order 3 TO PSU Contract 785311, the Center for Public Service has provided the following deliverables to assist the county in resetting county commissioner district boundaries based on 2020 Census data.

In March of 2021, the City of Beaverton (City) and the Center for Public Service (CPS) at Portland State University (PSU) developed a partnership to help the City determine how to engage with the Construction Career Pathways initiative. 1 Construction Career Pathways is a regional effort among local…

In November 2020, the City of Coos Bay engaged Portland State University’s Center for Public Service (CPS) to conduct a comprehensive compensation study to aid the City of Coos Bay in their collective bargaining.

Strategic planning in Lane County is similar to other communities in that the process is evolutionary. As the organization learns what works and what does not, it adapts and changes. In part, this is because as objectives are achieved, the County and community changes. This plan builds upon previous efforts…

Based on survey responses from 86 out of 270 heritage organization leaders (32% response rate), and 186 volunteers from across approximately 25 heritage organizations, this report highlights the importance of volunteers in supporting and making the work of Oregon’s heritage organizations possible.