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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8 1 h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />January 16, 2013 <br />Noon <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Greg Evans, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Alan Zelenka, <br />Claire Syrett, George Poling <br />City Council President George Poling called the January 16, 2013, work session of the Eugene City <br />Council to order. <br />MOTION: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to direct the City Manager <br />to prepare and schedule a public hearing on an ordinance suspending the Multi -Unity Property <br />Tax Exemption ( MUPTE) program until after the City Council completes a review of the MUPTE <br />program to determine whether changes should be made. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• Concerns were expressed about sending mixed messages to the development community. <br />• Temporarily setting aside MUPTE application review could negatively impact the building <br />community, ultimately slowing growth and economic progress. <br />• Concerns were expressed about taxpayer benefit, elements of the ordinance, who benefits from the <br />tax exemption etc. <br />• There was some agreement that a review is needed but is not necessarily urgent. <br />MOTION and VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Syrett made a motion to <br />postpone action until January 30, 2013. PASSED 7:1; Councilor Taylor opposed <br />A. WORK SESSION: Tri- Annual Report to City Council from Police Auditor <br />Police Auditor Mark Gissiner reviewed the latest report regarding Eugene Police complaints, <br />incidents, EPD issues, and areas of interest. <br />Discussion Points: <br />• Use of force situations are closely watched, reviewed and supervised. <br />• Planning underway for more community forums to help educate, exchange information. <br />• Mental health issues are of concern to police officers (not trained counselors). <br />• Substance abuse problems, particularly methamphetamines are significant issue. <br />• Jail bed space restricts /hampers police efforts to combat crime. <br />• In -car videos and personnel videos (pocket videos) have been helpful. <br />• Age of criminals is generally older than many other cities. <br />• Efforts to combat racial profiling and gender bias should remain high priority. <br />• State level funding cuts impact the City at the local level, particularly in area of mental health. <br />• Better signage needed to improve safety. <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council January 16, 2013 Page 1 <br />Work Session <br />