(Portland, OR) -- Multnomah County's Homelessness Czar is stepping down amid allegations of bullying women in the office. Willamette Week reports Chris Fick resigned Monday afternoon at the request of Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson. The resignation took effect on Tuesday. Officials say six former and current female employees came forward with allegations that Fick repeatedly bullied women workers at the county. Fick is receiving more than 25-thousand dollars in severance pay.