Volunteers for Citizen Campaign Commission sought
City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade has announced the opening of recruitment for five volunteers to serve on the Citizen Campaign Commission. One position is for a two-year term, and four positions are for four-year terms. All positions commence in October.
“Service on this important volunteer commission requires objectivity, fairness, neutrality and lack of real or perceived conflicts of interest. And given that this system will be referred to the voters, we need individuals that can make impartial decisions and recommendations without a bias — either for or against public campaign financing,” said Griffin-Valade.
The principal duties of the seven-member Citizen Campaign Commission include the following: attending monthly or semi-monthly evening meetings; advising on policies, procedures, guidelines and training information related to Portland’s public campaign financing system; coordinating the work of a hearings officer to rule on appeals by candidates; and working with auditor’s office staff to review operations and prepare both a biennial report and interim reports to the council on recommendations to improve the system.
Applications are available at the auditor’s office in City Hall as well as on the city elections Web site here.
Applications will be evaluated and scored by a selection committee, and the most qualified candidates will be asked to appear for an interview. Appointment selections will be made by City Council.
Signed applications must be submitted to the city auditor no later than 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2. Mailing address: Office of the City Auditor, City Hall Room 140, 1221 S.W. 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204. Fax number: 503-823-4571. Please address questions to Andrew Carlstrom, city elections officer, at 503-823-3546 or andrew.carlstrom@ci.portland.or.us.
