The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted their budget for the next fiscal year after heated debate in a five-hour long meeting.Austin De Dios/The Oregonian
Following hours of heated negotiations, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted its nearly $4 billion budget to fund the county’s 11 departments and the salaries of nearly 6,000 employees.
The budget, which passed 4-1 with Commissioner Sharon Meieran voting no, dedicates significant funds to homeless services, housing assistance and expanded shelter access, but pulls back in some programs and public safety departments, such as the detectives unit of the sheriff’s office.
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