TL;DR (generated · confidence: high)

Package 23,711 proposes an 8% budget reduction to Small Donor Elections, cutting $113,909 primarily from personnel by reducing casual staff and shifting work to permanent staff in Special Appropriations. The reduction may also lower matching fund availability for the 2026 election cycle, potentially forcing reductions in match caps and undermining equity goals of the program.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Total recommended reduction: $113,909 (8% cut to CAL Target) (p. 273)
Reduction fully absorbed by Personnel costs through reduced casual staff (p. 273)
Grants Management staff will support functions previously handled by casual staff (p. 273)
Reduction may decrease matching funds available for 2026 election cycle (p. 273)
Service impact: match caps may have to be lowered if funding for matching funds is unavailable (p. 273)
Equity impact: lowered match caps could negatively impact program goals of democracy and government accountability (p. 273)

💰 $113,909 · 📋 Small Donor Elections · 🏛️ Special Appropriations

23,711

Source: PDF p. 273 · raw: 273

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23,711 - Small Donor Elections 8% Reduction Service Area Budget & Finance DCA Jonas Biery Bureau Name Special Appropriations Director Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total Reduction of $113,909, which is an 8% cut to the CAL Target. This will partially be absorbed by Personnel ($113,909) reducing staff costs by relying less on casual staff to help process contributions and conduct the ($113,909) internal audit and using Grants Management staff to help support these functions. Some of this will require a reduction in matching funds available. Revenue Recommended Total Service Impacts Fund Transfers - Revenue ($113,909) Work that has been completed by casual staff will have to be absorbed by the team that supports ($113,909) Special Appropriations which is where Small Donor Elections is budgeted. Any funding in addition to expense for casual staff will be a reduction to matching funds for the 2026 election cycle. Without funding to support matching funds, the program may have to reduce match caps (depending on projected participation). Equity Impacts The Small Donor Elections program works to ensure that all voices are heard in our democracy, from being able to run for office to elected officials being accountable to all Portlanders. If match caps have to be lowered, the program goals of equity in our democracy and in our government may be negatively impacted.

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 273