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Daniel DeMelo
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Something doesn't add up: If Field always had a 'two-year fuse,' how was he the best candidate out of 48 applicants?

Was this time limit disclosed to Mayor Wheeler and the 30+ stakeholders who reviewed candidates for the >$230k/yr job?

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Screenshot of text: In an email to staff, Vega Pederson said Field, 62, had always planned to leave after a two-year stint when he took the job in April 2023. "I am writing today with the news that Dan Field, the current director of our Homeless Services Department (formerly the Joint Office of Homeless Services), has informed me of his retirement, on a timeline that was discussed and agreed upon during his initial recruitment and onboarding with Multnomah County," Vega Pederson wrote. Screenshot of text: The search drew 48 local and national candidates, 51% of whom identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color). Seven candidates advanced to interviews with County leaders. Three finalists were then interviewed in February by a nine-person panel made up of County leaders, Joint Office staff, representatives from the City, local providers, and community members with lived expertise. The top two candidates submitted short videos that were reviewed by more than 30 stakeholders from across Multnomah County, including members of the business community, elected leaders, and the representatives from the housing and homelessness continuum of care. Chair Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who was involved throughout the process and in final decision-making, then interviewed each of the top two candidates together in a small group setting. "I look forward to working with Dan in his new position as the director of the Joint Office of Homeless Services. Throughout the interview process, I was incredibly impressed by Dan's commitment," Wheeler said.
March 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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As bad as these numbers are, we know from permitting activity that the 2025 and 2026 numbers will be worse. I hope the members of the newly seated Portland City Council understand this.
January 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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The evidence is clear: to match peer cities, our elected leaders need more help engaging with our community, conducting analysis and writing policy.
trryjhrrs.bsky.social Terry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · Jan 13
Another thing about the staffing budget for the Portland City Council: I think it's important to see just how impossibly stingy the current staffing is compared to other cities. This busy chart from GTAC's research, makes a clear case. 1/
A chart comparing city council staffing levels in cities across the country showing that Portland has the lowest overall staffing by far.
January 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Vote!
November 5, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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Proud to have the endorsement of every gay man ever elected to Portland City Council.
October 29, 2024 at 2:26 AM
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Proud to have the endorsement of every gay man ever elected to Portland City Council.
October 29, 2024 at 2:26 AM
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September 3, 2024 at 4:32 AM