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In September 2019, the City of Junction City engaged Portland State University’s Center for Public Service (CPS) to conduct a compensation study.

To better understand Clackamas County employees’ perspectives of diversity and equity, the Clackamas County Diversity Assessment Survey was administered in November-December 2019. A similar survey was administered in 2013, and the information collected at that time was used as a benchmark to assess change over…

This is the first of three reports between now and March of 2021 addressing the strategic planning opportunities and action steps for scaling-up the LiveWell Method™ (LW) throughout Oregon’s 600+ assisted living and residential care facilities (ALFs and RCFs). The LW website (https://www.livewell-oregon.com/)…

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”)…

The purpose of this report by The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at the Center for Public Service at from Portland State University is to provide the draft data and analysis conducted as part of the Nehalem Bay Health District (NBHD) planning process. This draft report reflects data gathered as of March 4, 2019…

Portland Fire and Rescue (PF&R) is committed to equity and inclusiveness. To reaffirm and strengthen its commitment to equity and inclusiveness, PF&R commissioned the Center for Public Service (CPS) at Portland State University (PSU) to conduct an assessment of its workplace culture. The study involved…

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…

The City of Brookings (City) and Curry County (County) each maintain 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) that serve as call taking and dispatch centers to notify emergency personnel of incidents and the need for services. The Curry County PSAP is located in Gold Beach and operated by the County Sheriff…

Hazardous materials are prevalent in all communities in the United States. They are stored and they are transported. Regardless of the method of transport, (for this study defined as: pipeline, rail, roadway, air, or water) hazardous materials are generally transported without incident. However, consequences…

In 2003, the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) established a team to streamline environmental permits for City-managed projects. Today, this Streamlining Team is comprised of representatives from city, state, and federal regulatory agencies (BES, 2015a). Facilitated by BES, the team…

Dredged sediment has a contradictory nature that challenges management: it is a valuable resource in some locations and an unwanted nuisance in others (RSMW, 2013). Nationwide, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredges 300 million cubic yards (CY) of material annually to maintain the nation’s navigation…

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…