Voters say yes to Clackamas Sheriff s Levy May 18 2021
Levy to add maintain deputies, add mental health beds and body camera program winning by considerable margin.
Clackamas County voters approved the sheriff s levy once again, according to early election results.
As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, there were 19,774 yes votes and 15,694 no votes.
Voters first passed the Clackamas Sheriff s Levy in 2006 and have approved it every five years since.
This year though, for the first time, new Clackamas County Sheriff Angela Brandenburg raised the taxation rate on the levy by 12 cents up to 36.8 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. That amounts to a cost of approximately $8.19 per month, or $98.26 per year, on a home with an assessed value of $267,000, which is the median assessed value of a home in Clackamas County (note that assessed value is lower than market value).
Clackamas County officials weigh in on trial of Derek Chauvin
Sheriff Angela Brandenburg: No one is above the law, guilty verdict of former officer confirms
Board Chair Tootie Smith began the April 21 meeting of Clackamas County commissioners by commenting on the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.
Smith joined public officials in Clackamas County and across the state and nation committing to justice for all people. There was a decision that came down yesterday that has impacted America. It just shows that our justice system is provided accountability when it s needed, and we here at Clackamas County will continue our good work along those lines for justice, public safety and the preservation of freedom, Smith said.