PUBLIC SAFETY MATTERS!

In November 2006 Clackamas County Board of Commissioners initiated a 5-year public safety levy to address general fund shortages for the Sheriff’s Office.

The levy is a vital source of funding for law enforcement functions, used only for 84 jail beds, 30 jail deputies, 26 mental health jail beds, 34 patrol deputies, five detectives, drug enforcement team, body-worn cameras, and two internal affairs investigators. 

The levy helps combat being understaffed, highlighting the need to maintain services to prevent a 37% deputies’ reduction. 

Voter’s renewal approval indicates public safety is a high priority.

Average assessed value at the time  

2006   24.8 cents per $1000                           $200,000               Annual $50

2011   24.8 cents per $1000                               $200,000               Annual $50   

2016   24.8 cents per $1000                               $267,000 up          Annual $66   +$16

2021   36.8 cents per $1000 up $0.12 (50%)  $267,000               Annual $98    +$32

2026   53.4 cents per $1000 up $0.16 (45%)  $358,313 up          Annual $191  +$93  

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is part of the safest county in the metro area. The levy has provided critical funding to help safeguard adequate staffing, fast emergency response times, reduction of early inmate releases, increased rural patrols, protection of children, and improved investigations.

Sheriff Brandenburg, awarded 2025 Sheriff of the Year by Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, has strengthened public safety, advanced the profession, identified inefficiencies, and served her community with transparency and accountability. Rather than adding new programs during an economic inflationary time for property owners –  especially seniors and families on fixed incomes - she recommended just covering increased costs to help maintain existing services, to ensure public safety. 

Support Measure 3-633   

Shirley M

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