The City is happy to announce a pair of recent staffing additions that will greatly improve safety and livability in Troutdale. We have hired a new Code Compliance Officer, as well as a new Community Resource Deputy, both of whom you may remember as former Troutdale Police officers.
Joe Storagee is our new Code Compliance Officer. He served with the Troutdale Police Department before moving over to become a Multnomah County Deputy. You should see Joe out and about, looking to improve the livability of our community and serve our citizens by encouraging compliance with City’s codes, not limited to parking, abandoned vehicles, dilapidated properties, and accumulation of garbage.
“As I see it, my number one priority is to enhance the livability and surroundings for everyone in Troutdale," Storagee said. "I can accomplish this by making every contact as positive as possible, while educating our residents about the law.”
If you need to contact Joe directly you can email him at joe.storagee [at] troutdaleoregon.gov (joe[dot]storagee[at]troutdaleoregon[dot]gov).
The City has also selected Nick Bohrer, a Multnomah County Deputy, as the new Community Resource Deputy. Just as with Joe, Nick was a Troutdale Police officer before he went to work with the Sheriff’s Office. After we consolidated our police force with Multnomah County, the City Council determined that we needed to take steps to enhance and expand law enforcement in the City. So now, in addition to the two patrol deputies that are already continuously serving you 24/7, Deputy Bohrer will work exclusively within the City.
Bohrer will focus primarily on connecting with the neighborhoods, the businesses, and community groups to better serve the needs of the Troutdale Community. He will also be available to patrol areas of special concern, whether traffic problems or criminal issues. If you need to contact Deputy Bohrer you can email him at nick.bohrer [at] troutdaleoregon.gov (nick[dot]bohrer[at]troutdaleoregon[dot]gov).
Bohrer’s assignment also means that the City can monitor parking violations more frequently. As stated in Troutdale Municipal Code, Title 10, there are a number of violations that can be ticketed either by a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy or by the City of Troutdale Code Compliance Officer. The most common violations are:
- Parking Within 10 feet of a Fire Hydrant
- Storage of Vehicle on Street
- Abandoned Vehicle
- Parked on Wrong Side of Street
- Parked Within 50 feet of a Stop Sign
Please see Title 10 of the Troutdale Municipal Code to find a full list of what constitutes a violation. To report a parking problem, joe.storagee [at] troutdaleoregon.gov (email Code Compliance Officer Joe Storagee).
A version of this article originally appeared in the January/February 2020 edition of The Troutdale Champion.