Tag: City of Portland
Portland city council votes to increase security spending amid rise in crime
September 1, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
PORTLAND, Ore. – Concerns of losses to theft and property destruction prompted the Portland City Council to move up a vote this week.
Agenda item 739 called for the amending of the city’s contract with Allied Universal Security Services to increase the amount paid for security officer services by a total of $4,297,809 USD. “This as the mayor was saying is an increase due to (sic) remain competitive for our officer’s pay rate, but also a big chunk of it has to do with an...