Jlortlanò (Dhsemer Page A6 C lassifieds /B ids PORT OF PORTLAND P o s s ib ili t y . In e v e r y d i r e c t io n .™ CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Port of Portland is a regional government operating airports, marine terminals and industrial parks in the greater Portland metropolitan area, to fulfill its mission of providing competitive cargo and passenger access to world markets while enhancing the region's quality of life. \lbertiua Kerr Centers, the leading provider ot services to ( )regonians with developmental disabilities and to children and families faced with childhood emotional and mental health challenges, seeks a Family Team Facilitator (African American Com munity Specialist) for the Wraparound Oregon: Early ( hildhotxl program. I sing W raparound Principles ot Care, Facilitators organize tainih driven, inter disciphnan learns lor at risk young children and their families. Single Plans ot Care are developed to promote family-focused and sirength-based care, and to increase ettectiveness of all systems on lx* halt of families. Facilitators must be able to work collaboratively and indejwn dendv with African Kmeri« an families as wi ll as assist in the development ot culturally x»und plans for diverse populations. Qualifications include prior clinical work experience with the Kfrican \mencan community and knowl edge of culiuralh relevant resources, challenges, and needs ot that commu nity; five years* experience working with children and families, including work with die curb child htxxl population. Masters degree in mental health or re lated clinical held is preferred; working knowledge of Wraparound principles of care or the care coordination experience l or more information or to apply, email jobsto albertinakerr.org Mlxrnna Kerr Centers is an equal opportunity employer. KERR. A LB ER T IN A KERR CENTERS H A P HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND Selected Public Housing Waiting Lists to Open Monday, October 12, 2009 until Friday, October 16, 2009 Housing Authority of Portland is pleased to announce that selected waiting lists for elderly/disabled public housing apartment communities will be open to new applicants. Applicants must meet income guidelines and have a head of household or co-head of household that is elderly (62 or older) or disabled to apply for the following waiting lists: Studio Apartment Hollywood East, 4400 NE Broadway St. Northwest Tower, 335 NW 19th Av. Williams Plaza, 2041 NW Everett St. 1-Bedroom Apartment Ruth Haefner Plaza, 6005 SW Beav-Hills Hwy. Schrunk Riverview Tower, 8832 N Syracuse St. 2-Bedroom Apartment - ADA* Hollywood East, 4400 NE Broadway St. Medallion Apartments, 1969 NW Johnson St. ★ prior to move in applicants must verify they require an ADA unit Applications will be accepted in person or by mail at one of the site offices above or by fax to 503.802.8488. Mailed applications must be postmarked by October 16 and faxes must be received by 4:30 p.m, October 16. Applicants must apply using the HAP application form available starting October 12, 2009 on our website at www.hapdx.orgor at the site offices. Call the public housing hotline at 503.288.5750 (TTY: 503.802.8554) or visit our website at www.hapdx.org for complete details on how to apply for these selected waiting lists. i=f To view current job openings and to access the application form, visit the Port’s website at www.portofportland.com or call (503) 944-7400. I ne Port of Portland is an AA/EEO employer committed to workforce diversity and affirmative action. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND C I t » Ni o w Proposals are requested from qualified professional teams for the provision of design services for the Hollywood East Apartment Upgrades. The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) will accept Proposals until 2:00 PM, October 2, 2009 at HAP's Purchasing Department located at 135 SW Ash Street, 5th Floor, Portland, Oregon 97204. Proposals should be clearly marked with the respondent’s name and address and the RFP title and number. The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) proposes to upgrade the existing Hollywood East housing complex located In Northeast Portland at 4400 Northeast Broadway. HAP has received funding for window replacement from Multnomah County’s Weatherization Program, and it has applied for a Capital Fund Recovery Competition (CFRC) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide energy efficiency improvements at Hollywood East. The work contemplated includes window replacement and MEP building system s upgrades. Architectural and Engineering Design Services sought by this RFP are divided into two separate contracts. The initial contract will be for Phase 1 work and will include those tasks related to the building’s window replacement and, if necessary, ventilation improvements to maintain building pressurization after window replacement. Phase 1 work will commence upon selection of a design team and issuance of a Notice to Proceed from HAP. The second contract will be for Phase 2 work and will include the MEP building system upgrades. The second contract is dependent on award of a CFRC grant and Notice to Proceed from HAP. Hard copies of the Request for Proposals will be available beginning September 18,2009 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM at HAP’s Purchasing Department, located at 135 SW Ash Street, 5th Floor, Portland, Oregon 97204. Electronic copies are available on the HAP web site: www.hapdx.org. If the RFP is obtained via the HAP website, a required registration form must be faxed to HAP (503-802-8496) in order to be added to the RFP Holders List and to receive addenda. HAP has established a goal of 20% participation by disadvan taged, m inority-ow ned, w om an-ow ned and emerging small businesses on this project and encourages p ro p o sa ls from in te re ste d D /M /W /ES B firm s . D isadvantaged, m inority-ow ned, w om an-ow ned and emerging small businesses with an interest in this project are also encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. RFP Contact: Berit Stevenson 503.802.8541 berits@hapdx.org HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND r i i / H A N K Y O U R H O M E LO A N S P E C IA L IS T L N e g a l o t ic e s Need to publish a court document or notice? Need an affidavit of publication q u ic k ly and e ffic ie n tly ? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! 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But the ruling likely will ap ply to only a few cases even though it showed the Oregon Supreme Court is willing to ap ply the proportionality stan dard to the facts of individual cases, according to M argie Paris, dean of the University of O regon School o f Law and criminal law expert. "I don't think it’s going to clog the courts," Paris said. "The ruling is going to apply only in these exceptional cir cumstances. But it does make a dent in the mandatory sentenc ing law." Although the Supreme Court overturned the mandatory six- year sentences in both cases, it let the convictions stand, along w ith the sh o rte r se n te n c e s originally imposed at trial for both Rodriguez and Buck, 16 months and 17 months, respec tively. The m andatory sentences were later imposed by the O r egon Court of Appeals, not the trial courts, where judges re jected Measure 11 with reason ing similar to the that of the Or egon Supreme Court. I