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indicated it would seem so. Mr. Lieuallen's reaction was that when the Federal government reaches into a City department and takes action which is the prerogative of the City Manager it is "outrageous." e Mr. Lieuallen recognized part of the ICAP grant was to go to the District Attorney's Office. He asked if those moneys would be affected. Chief Packard could not respond. He said the ICAP grant plays a part in the whole Career Criminal Program. The loss of the funds will not change the Eugene Police Department's commitment or its procedures. The District Attorney's program is excellent and he hoped it would continue. Chief Packard said that they are proceeding with a third year grant application. They will have to consider Eugene's application and indicate why they are turning down Eugene's application. Councilor Schue urged that letters be sent to the Congressional delegation as well as the LEAA expressing publicly that the council shares the outrage of the Police Department staff. Mr. L ieuallen asked that the letter focus on the subversion of the process involved, not on the withdrawal of the grant per se. Consensus was to continue with the third year application and notify our Legislative delegation and LEAA of the situation. City Manager said he would work with the Police Department in drafting such a letter. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Approval of Council Minutes of September 3, 1980 -- Mr. Lieuallen moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to. approve council minutes of September 3, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. B. Call for Public Hearing; re: Sewer Users's Charges (memo distributed) Manager referred to the memo of September 8, 1980, on the proposed ordinance to implement a new Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission sewer users' charge. He referred to Eugene's proposed local charge of $1.95 and explained the charge was presently $2.50. The figure is reduced since the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission regional charge ($1.75) covers plant and personnel which was previously paid out of the $2.50. The MWMC capital charge of $1.30 is for future plant construction. He introduced Doug Cook, Public Works, and Susan Racette, Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission. Mr. Cook expl ained that they had changed the name from "water users' charge" to "sewer users' charge." The charge only applies to those who have sewers available. The connection fee has been eliminated. . 9/17 /80--4