Multnomah County is an Oregon local government serving more than 800,000 residents with health care, public safety, libraries, elections, roads, bridges and animal services, employing about 5,600 people.
Multnomah County is a local government in Oregon and the state's most populous county, serving more than 800,000 residents across 465 square miles. Established on December 22, 1854 and named after the native people of the region, the county employs approximately 5,600 people and operates from a base covering Multnomah County and the cities of Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village and Maywood Park.
Its work spans a broad range of public services: health care, public safety including sheriff and district attorney functions, public libraries, election administration, maintenance and operation of bridges and roads, and animal services. The organisation is governed by a board of four commissioners elected by district, together with a chair, sheriff, district attorney and auditor elected countywide.
The county states core values of integrity, stewardship, public safety, social justice, sustainability and creativity, with a stated commitment to equity and inclusion and to ensuring services reach all community members, including vulnerable populations. It describes collaborative problem-solving and continuous improvement as working principles, and its mission as creating and maintaining a safe, healthy and vibrant community.
Further information is available at https://multco.us/.
