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e lowest true interest cost to the City of Eugene be accepted. . II Mr. Holmer said that because copies of the bids were not attached to the resolution, he had not had an opportunity to review them and to make a sufficiently informed decision about whether to accept the bid. Mr. Wong responded that copies of all eight bid documents were available, but only that of the winning bid was attached to the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried 5:0:1, with Councilor Holmer abstaining. IV. COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM City Manager Mike Gleason explained that during the review of the FY90 Proposed Budget, he had proposed the formation of a Community Response Team consisting of a special police unit working in cooperation with local social service agencies. Tentative approval was given to the proposal with the request that a program description and budget be provided for council review. e A team representing White Bird Clinic, the Mental Health Division, the County Corrections Program, school districts 4J and Bethel, Looking Glass Youth and Family Services, Buckley House, the Joint Social Service Fund, the City of Eugene Department of Public Safety, the University of Oregon, and the County Youth Development Commission has been meeting to develop and agree on the details of the Community Response Team (CRT). Mr. Gleason described the Team as a new, comprehensive way of responding to complex community problems that helps focus resources and that will enhance the safety and comfort of the public in targeted areas of the city. A. Program Goals Statement Mr. Gleason directed councilors' attention to a set of draft goal statements included in the agenda packets and encouraged additional input in completing this base for program evaluation. He emphasized that the program's intent is not to provide an ultimate solution but to develop a networking system and a process for seeking solutions. B. CRT Program Budget Mr. Gleason reviewed the summary budget, which included a $36,000 General Fund contribution in FY89. This appropriation will establish the police component of the team. The FY90 General Fund contribution will be $150,000. The proposed Buckley House construction will double the area's detoxification capacity, which Mr. Gleason described as a critical element in the intervention aspect of the program. The County will contribute $33,333 to the FY90 budget from its community corrections fund. This will support expanded detox services for four months. The County hopes to annualize this amount should the program continue. A contingency account is budgeted at e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 31, 1989 Page 4