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The city of Portland would hire a new public safety director, using funds drawn from the police, fire and emergency communications bureaus for the $300,000 position under a proposal that goes before the City Council on Wednesday afternoon.
The new director would work to find ways to integrate the public safety bureaus’ business operations, technology, public information and outreach services in an effort to find long-term cost savings, according to the city’s budget office…
