Portland City Hall: See What Mayor Charlie Hales Pays His Staff

Willamette Week:

Mayor Charlie Hales made a big show of hiring fewer mayoral staffers than his predecessor, Sam Adams. When Hales took office in 2013, he had just 14 people in his shop, compared to 25 that Adams had on his staff through much of his term.

Critics questioned Hales’ move, saying he eventually would be forced to add more people. No way could Hales run a city with just over a dozen aides.

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