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The Emergency Communication Fund provides 9-1-1 call taking and dispatch services for Portland and six regional jurisdictions. The 2026-27 proposed budget is $39.6 million, down from $40.5 million in the prior revised budget. Primary expenses include bureau operations ($37.3M), fund expenses, and debt service ($378K). Revenue comes from intergovernmental transfers ($14.9M), General Fund transfers ($23.2M), and service charges ($390K). The fund maintains a zero ending balance.

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2026-27 Proposed Budget: $39,621,470, down from $40,542,521 revised in 2025-26 (p. 1098 ↗)
Bureau Expense: $37,318,683, Fund Expense: $2,302,787, Debt Service: $378,399 (p. 1098 ↗)
Intergovernmental Revenue: $14,931,577 from regional jurisdictions; General Fund transfers: $23,181,077 (p. 1098 ↗)
Service area includes Portland, Multnomah County, and cities of Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Maywood Park, and Wood Village (p. 1098 ↗)
External Revenues increased from $14,091,645 (2025-26) to $15,321,577 (2026-27) (p. 1098 ↗)
No significant changes from prior fiscal year noted (p. 1099 ↗)

Amounts: $39,621,470 · $37,318,683 · $14,931,577 · $23,181,077 · $15,321,577 · $2,302,787 · $378,399 · $390,000 · Dates/FTE: 2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2025-26 · 2026-27 · Programs: Emergency Communication Fund · Bureau of Emergency Communications · 9-1-1 call taking and dispatch · Parties: Bureau of Emergency Communications · City of Portland · Multnomah County · City of Gresham

Emergency Communication Fund

Source: PDF pp. 1098-1099 ↗ · raw: 1098 · 1099

Breadcrumb: Fund Summaries > Public Safety. > Emergency Communication Fund

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Safety> Emergency Communication Fund Emergency Communication Fund Fund Summary 2024-25 Actuals 2023-24 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Expense $37,992,418 $37,669,541 $40,542,521 $39,621,470 Bureau Expense $33,807,848 $33,655,945 $38,356,998 $37,318,683 Fund Expense $2,003,529 $1,705,725 $2,185,523 $2,302,787 Debt Service $349,877 $336,414 $363,873 $378,399 Fund Transfers - $1,653,652 $1,369,311 $1,821,650 $1,924,388 Expense Unappropriated $2,181,041 $2,307,871 $0 $0 Ending Fund Balance $2,181,041 $2,307,871 $0 $0 Revenue $37,992,420 $37,669,540 $40,542,521 $39,621,470 External Revenues $13,263,553 $13,074,028 $14,091,645 $15,321,577 Charges for Services $473,193 $406,972 $365,000 $390,000 Intergovernmental $12,689,635 $12,596,030 $13,706,645 $14,931,577 Miscellaneous $100,725 $71,026 $20,000 $0 Internal Revenues $24,728,867 $24,595,512 $26,450,876 $24,299,893 Beginning Fund $2,307,871 $4,444,196 $2,181,041 $1,118,816 Balance Fund Transfers - $22,420,996 $20,151,316 $24,269,835 $23,181,077 Revenue Miscellaneous Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Allocation Fund Overview The Emergency Communication Fund is the operating fund for the Bureau of Emergency Communications. Expenditures are related to emergency 9-1-1 call taking and dispatch as well as administrative support for these activities. Fund revenues include an annual transfer from the General Fund, State of Oregon 9-1-1 phone tax funds, and payments from other regional jurisdictions served by Emergency Communications. In addition to Portland, user jurisdictions include the following: Multnomah County and the Cities of Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Maywood Park, and Wood Village. Fund expenses include all Emergency Communications operating expenses. Managing Agency Bureau of Emergency Communications 1098

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Significant Changes from Prior Year No significant changes from prior fiscal year. 1099

Parent: Public Safety. · PDF: pp. 1098-1099 ↗