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The briefing said the Pathway Center sobering program opened for law enforcement referrals 24/7 on April 28 and currently operates 13 sobering stations, including a designated quiet room and provision of comfort medications and care coordination. \"Since our opening, we'd like to share that 26 individual utilized the sobering program as of June 16,\" the presentation said, and staff reported an average length of stay of just under 12 hours for individuals served in the temporary stations.

Staff described expanded referral partnerships. Anthony Jordan said the county recently began sending referrals to five partner teams including Portland Street Response, Project Respond, Community Health Access and Treat (CHaT), 4D Recovery and the Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAO). Those partners can provide transportation to the Pathway Center when clients meet referral criteria: appearing to need sobering services, not requiring immediate medical attention, not experiencing acute danger to self or others, being age 18 or older, alert and voluntarily willing to participate. The briefing noted that the transport mode for recent referrals was recorded in briefing materials as \"PPP.\" Staff said June 15 was the first full day that referrals were opened to these partners.

The presentation outlined the permanent facility at 1901 SE Grand Avenue, which will offer deflection services, sobering, withdrawal management, medication‑assisted treatment, care coordination, transportation and basic needs (showers, meals, laundry). Facilities staff said the project has completed conceptual and schematic design phases; the county’s general contractor is reconciling new cost estimates and schedules from schematic‑phase review, with an updated cost and schedule expected in July and a briefing to leadership in August. The briefing stated that the FY 2026 budget contains \"just under $15,000,000\" for the project and that the county will seek board approval to proceed with construction next spring.

Commissioners focused on utilization and operational flow. Commissioner Brim Edwards asked about numbers and how people were arriving; staff provided weekly breakdowns in the briefing (first week 2; weekend of 05/12 five; weekend of 05/19 nine; week ending 05/26 five; weekend 06/09 three; weekend 06/16 two). Staff said the average length of stay was just under 12 hours and that Portland Police (as reported in briefing materials) provided the recent transports. Commissioners and staff discussed options to increase utilization, including adding referral partners, better field protocols and potential transportation models that do not rely on law enforcement.

Commissioner Moyer and others pressed county staff to ensure the sobering and withdrawal management services can serve people with co‑occurring substance use and mental‑health conditions when clinically appropriate. Health department staff said the permanent facility and crisis stabilization design work will incorporate lessons learned from the temporary operations and that the county is assessing feasibility for directly operating medically assisted detox versus contracting with providers.

Neighborhood engagement and governance: staff described a four‑stage neighborhood engagement plan focused on the HOSTER/Abernathy neighborhood district (HAND), including mailers, a March 20 community meeting, a good‑neighbor advisory group, a good‑neighbor agreement during construction, and ongoing collaboration once the facility is operational. Program governance described in the briefing includes a sobering and crisis stabilization leadership team, facility executive stakeholder committee and advisory groups that include people with lived experience and system partners.

Next steps and timeline: the county plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) in July, complete schematic design reconciliation with a new cost estimate in July, provide a schedule and updated estimate to leadership in August, and seek construction authorization from the board next spring. Staff said they will continue to monitor utilization of the temporary sobering beds, refine referral protocols with partners and report back on barriers to referrals and timeline risks.

Ending: Commissioners requested regular updates on utilization, referral flows, transportation options and any permitting or cost issues that could delay the project. Staff said they will return with updated cost and schedule estimates and further operational data.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06.24.25 Board Briefing","oneSentenceSummary","Multnomah County interim Behavioral Health Director Anthony Jordan and health department staff told the Board of Commissioners that the Pathway Center sobering program began 24/7 law‑enforcement referrals on April 28 and that work is underway on a permanent sobering and crisis stabilization center at 1901 SE Grand Avenue.","taxTitle","Multnomah County, Oregon","taxId",2759,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522686,"Multnomah County sheriff outlines three-year transition agreement to continue policing Troutdale",854,93020,947950,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067800-900596c76e7f41e387c7e72b9100f433&start=93&end=947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067800-900596c76e7f41e387c7e72b9100f433/thumbnail_93020.jpg","/articles/6522686/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Multnomah-County-sheriff-outlines-three-year-transition-agreement-to-continue-policing-Troutdale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522686-bf8ad0bee9243258f22f45e91e42bae2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201265&Signature=b2myXDIC6i779elbqrNlEeWTbHX5oXTPua-gUaZWY~1YB4vD60G96Qp59Tlv1cOxZOvyTLnuljU1x1aUIDZFsrUDvXas5k~tRCH4JvVl0HCzVLnurqFLLeqt9H5XOmqyMqkiheChB3OHgdpGE6OYHCuF8SXCamG9WVjJ5yU5yP4V-rkzE~M2XF6FMBfY5gfjri~kQM0vlMPq~zW~8V6F4G0aHYecJbsdzIPcV~Go2jr38GBJYvvYUD-KDNMLhewrZ9qMKV8GSiwKi0R~kb9zqCZp1KePKCJTDFCQmCFnkpbdjDNRZdK63NtDA-Q8fXG8JLd2TjHcJU0-PLkP3ZeySw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrissey O'Donnell told the Board of Commissioners that the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will continue to provide policing services to the city of Troutdale under a three‑year transition agreement that would extend services through the end of fiscal year 2028. The briefing described the agreement as a temporary arrangement to support Troutdale while the city pursues establishing an independent municipal police department.

The briefing said the contract, which began under the county in February 2015 and added a community resource deputy in 2020, covers patrol, investigations, administrative support and records services. Chief Deputy Carrie Kerr described the day‑to‑day model: deputies provide 24/7 patrol across two districts and supplement patrol with marine patrol, investigations, civil processes and a community resource deputy who focuses on longer‑term neighborhood issues. \"Deputy Boer serves as a conduit for community members to make personal connections and to work together for solutions to issues in the city of Troutdale,\" Kerr said during the presentation.

The presentation emphasized continuity and local ties: Mayor David Ritma of Troutdale told the board he and city officials view the county deputies as longstanding partners and described service as \"exemplary.\" The sheriff said the contract was negotiated over more than a year and thanked the mayor for his collaboration.

Why it matters: Commissioners raised several operational and fiscal questions that bear on county budgets and service planning. Commissioner Moyer asked how the planned transition to a city police department would affect the three‑year agreement; the sheriff said Troutdale will have a short timeline to decide whether to proceed with a municipal department and that the county expects to renegotiate if Troutdale opts to continue contracting beyond the transition period. Commissioner Singleton and others pressed whether the contract covers the county’s costs: the sheriff’s office said the new agreement raises annual revenue for the county but \"does not fully recoup the cost associated with MCSO to provide these services to Troutdale,\" and the office said it aims to move toward full cost recovery in future negotiations.

Board members also flagged specific contract language and facilities costs. Commissioner Moyer asked that nondiscrimination language in section 10.2 be updated to replace the term \"handicap\" with \"disability;\" the sheriff’s office said it would work with Troutdale to make that edit. Commissioners and county business services staff discussed lease arrangements for the police building used by deputies; John Harms Milante (Business Services) said the county leases the building from the city and that, under the new intergovernmental agreement, county facilities will assume janitorial services via internal service reimbursement.

Operational data and community engagement: the sheriff’s office presented 2024 calls‑for‑service data and said self‑initiated activity has declined while time spent on dispatched calls has increased, making calls more resource‑intensive. The presentation noted high‑visibility enforcement missions — for example, DUI enforcement on I‑84 conducted with Oregon State Police and Portland Police Bureau to honor reserve deputies killed in a crash — and described regular community outreach such as holiday events and an annual outlet mall Halloween event.

Next steps: the board was reminded that the formal contract approval is scheduled for the board’s Thursday meeting. No formal vote or motion occurred during the briefing.

Community and fiscal context: presenters and commissioners repeatedly noted that Troutdale’s decision about standing up its own police department will determine longer‑term budgeting and staffing. The sheriff’s office said it will continue to negotiate with Troutdale and support the city during the three‑year transition if the city continues to pursue an independent department.

Ending: The briefing closed after board members requested follow‑up material on cost‑recovery calculations, the specific lease terms for the Troutdale facility, and the proposed nondiscrimination language edit. The county staff said they will provide that information before the Thursday vote.","Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrissey O'Donnell told the Board of Commissioners that the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will continue to provide policing services to the city of Troutdale under a three‑year transition agreement that would extend services through the end of fiscal year 2028.","actionData","errors"]

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County health department updates board on Pathway Center sobering program and plans for permanent crisis stabilization center

Multnomah County sheriff outlines three-year transition agreement to continue policing Troutdale