Enhanced Law Enforcement District (ELED)

About the ELED

The Clackamas County Enhanced Law Enforcement District (ELED) was approved by voters in November 1994.

The ELED provides an improved level of patrol services in the unincorporated area of Clackamas County within the Metro urban growth boundary.

The ELED is large and segmented, encompassing diverse communities — each presenting its own particular needs, challenges and opportunities.

Apply to serve on the ELED Advisory Committee!

Clackamas County is holding an open recruitment for a position on the Enhanced Law Enforcement District Advisory Committee. Application deadline is Nov. 11, 2024.

Cost of the ELED (FY 2024-25)

The permanent tax rate of $0.7198 per thousand assessed value is used to assess taxes on properties lying within District boundaries.

The ELED projected tax revenue for FY2022-23 is $8,671,188, which represents a $228,530 increase (or 2.70%) from the 2023-24 fiscal year’s budgeted tax collection revenue of $8,442,658. Additional revenue sources totaling $253,886 raise the total FY2024-25 proposed ELED operating budget to $8,925,074

Major ELED budget items (FY 2024-25)

  • $6,852,587 to fund personnel costs for 36 positions — 29 Deputies, 6 Sergeants, and 1 Lieutenant. This figure includes salary, fringe benefits, overtime, holiday pay and worker’s compensation costs;
  • $297,414 for Professional Services, which constitutes the ELED’s share of the cost for dispatching services provided by C-COM; 
  • $179,140 in building note principal and interest for the Bowman/North Station building; and0
  • $580,228 in county internal cost allocations

Upcoming ELED Advisory Committee meetings

Meetings are held on Zoom and in person (unless otherwise noted).

Upcoming meeting schedule:

 

2024:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 [ agenda ]

 

2025:

  • Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 
  • Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 
  • Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 
  • Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 • 6:30 p.m. • Zoom link • Passcode: 639352 

 

In-person meeting location:

9101 SE Sunnybrook Blvd. 
Clackamas, OR 97015 [ map ]

The above address is a secure building. Please check in at the main lobby a few minutes prior to the meeting start time if you would like to attend a meeting.

Questions?

Contact Sarah Comstock at 503-969-2690.

Past ELED Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (PDFs):

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019