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<br />on building and maintaining mulch pathways. Trash and empty alcohol containers are commonplace but <br />many campers make the effort to haul away debris on a daily basis. <br /> <br />Community Safety <br />The encampment poses possible sanitation issues largely related to provisions for toilets and disposal of <br />human waste, as well as public health concerns around food storage and preparation and potential for the <br />spread of communicable diseases. There have been several occasions where the portable toilets have <br />been out-of-order, over-full, and insufficient for the mounting number of people using the facilities <br />during the day and overnight. Additionally, animal waste needs to be safely managed. Occupy Eugene <br />organizers have been responsive in addressing sanitation concerns. <br /> <br />Illegal open fires for warmth or cooking, individual mishaps and accidents, and potential consequences <br />associated with drug and alcohol use at the campsite also have raised concerns. Occupy Eugene allies <br />have made efforts to provide services to address all of these items. <br /> <br />Since October 16, there have been 18 arrests at protests, and 55 arrests or citations at the Occupy sites. <br />This includes seven liquor violations, nine camping and other violations at Alton Baker Park after the <br />Occupy Eugene movement officially moved to the University of Oregon, six drug violations including <br />four for heroin or methamphetamine, and five assault citations. On Dec. 2, City staff verified electrical <br />and venting safety changes needed in the kitchen area. These were addressed. <br /> <br />Resource Demands and Costs through November 28, 2011 <br /> <br />Overtime for Police $ 72,731 <br />Construction and repair of chain link fence $ 7,250 <br />and parks maintenance <br />Straight Time* $ 35,823 <br />Total $ 115,804 <br />*Straight time reflects the time spent by employees on Occupy Eugene issues during their regular work schedule. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />Eugene City Code provisions related to overnight camping (Eugene Code Chapter 4). <br /> <br />Council goal for a safe community: A community where all people are safe, valued and welcome, <br />including desired outcomes for decreased property crime, a greater sense of safety, visible and <br />accessible police presence, and better police/community relations. <br /> <br /> <br />TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE – SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC IMPACTS <br />Environmental – The greatest impacts to the environment related to the encampment in Eugene are <br />around sanitation and potential damages to parks grounds. If adequate sanitation is assured and parks <br />grounds and amenities are intact, the encampment should have a neutral impact on the environment. If <br />these cannot be assured, the encampment has a negative impact on the environment. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111212\S1112127.doc <br /> <br />