Portland’s Top Administrator Steps Down | Portland News

Portland’s top Public Works administrator, Priya Dhanapal, is stepping down on September 4 after overseeing a $4.7 billion budget and critical city services like transportation, parks, and water — employing 3,000 people. Her exit follows a wave of leadership departures across city departments and comes amid employee complaints about micromanagement and poor communication. Though officials won’t confirm her reasons for leaving, she’ll receive a $221K severance — 75% of her salary — while Millicent Williams, Director of Transportation, will take interim charge. Dhanapal’s legacy includes unifying major bureaus under a new service area model, but her departure signals turbulence in Portland’s city hall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/97bd7c043a7b6e98