One of Mayor Keith Wilson’s top priorities as the head of Portland’s newly configured government is to create a more efficient, streamlined bureaucratic machine — and maybe save money in the process.
To former businessman Wilson, along with interim City Administrator Michael Jordan, this can be achieved by grouping some city programs under one roof, instead of having them scattered across over 20 city bureaus. For example, each bureau has its own public information officer, equity team and staff that oversee contracts and technology.
This restructuring all but promises budget cuts and layoffs…