The Oregon Department of Transportation paid $626,079 to the City of Umatilla for something called a '2019 Fund Exchange' — but the contract description doesn't explain what services or benefits taxpayers received. The vague description and substantial amount may warrant further scrutiny to understand what this three-year agreement accomplished.
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$7K
M110 Hotline Cost $7,000 Per Call
Oregon Health Authority
Auditors found that Oregon Health Authority's original M110 hotline contract cost approximately $7,000 per call due to extremely low call volume. The hotline was created despite existing state-funded behavioral health hotlines that already provided similar services.
$11M
Oregon Pays $11M to Snowmobile Group for 'Program Management'
Oregon Department of Transportation
The Oregon Department of Transportation appears to be paying the Oregon State Snowmobile Association nearly $11 million for undefined 'program management' services. It's unclear what specific deliverables or oversight justifies this substantial payment to a private association, raising questions about the scope and necessity of this arrangement.
$1K
Second M110 Hotline Cost $1,479 Per Interaction
Oregon Health Authority
According to the audit, Oregon Health Authority's second M110 hotline provider averaged $1,479 per interaction across calls, chats, and texts. Only 6% of the 2,294 contacts were actually M110-specific screening and validation, with most being general information requests.