PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland City Council is set to review legislation that would introduce a yearly “detention facility impact fee” aimed at offsetting costs associated with facilities that are being used by government entities to incarcerate people.
The proposal, introduced by Councilors Angelita Morillo and Mitch Green, seeks to address expenses such as police overtime incurred during protests outside the ICE building.
Almost a month ago, Councilor Morillo sat down with KATU News and discussed how creating such a fee is necessary to help the city pay for those extra costs…