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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />McNutt Room —City Hall <br />777 Pearl Street — Eugene, Oregon <br />March 14, 2011 <br />5:30 p.m. <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Andrea Ortiz, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, <br />Alan Zelenka, Pat Farr. <br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Betty Taylor. <br />Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the March 14, 2011, work session of the Eugene City Council to order. <br />A. EXECUTIVE SESSION: <br />Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute 192.660(2)(h) <br />The City Council met in executive session in accordance with Oregon Revised Statute 192.660(2)(h). <br />B. ITEMS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: <br />Police Commission, Lane Metro Partnership, Lane Transit District/EmX, Oregon <br />Metropolitan Planning Organization Consortium, McKenzie Watershed Council, Housing <br />Policy Board <br />Mr. Clark reported that the Eugene Police Commission completed its work on the Use of Force policy <br />reviews in February. The commission heard a status report on its work plan and learned it was ahead of <br />schedule. In March the commission learned the Civilian Review Board had two openings, discussed the <br />challenges faced by the Eugene Police Department (EPD) in investigating crimes against the homeless <br />population, and talked about the work planned by the commission's Outreach Committee to improve <br />communications between the EPD and the community. The commission also discussed its policy review <br />process to clarify the process for all members and to illustrate where people could provide input into the <br />process to request reviews. Mr. Clark offered to share the policy review flow chart developed to illustrate <br />the process with interested councilors. He concluded by saying the commission discussed its upcoming <br />process retreat. <br />Mayor Piercy added to the report on the Police Commission by saying that Police Chief Pete Kerns also <br />provided his regular monthly report in March and indicated that the EPD would do targeted enforcement <br />in the West University Neighborhood over spring break, that burglaries continued to decline, and that the <br />department was currently hiring new officers. <br />Mr. Clark invited councilors to let the commission know if they had a suggestion for the work plan. <br />Mr. Zelenka asked if the Civilian Review Board provided input into the selection of its new members. <br />Mr. Clark said yes. Mr. Zelenka asked who would produce the survey mentioned. Mr. Clark indicated <br />the Outreach Committee would do the survey with the assistance of staff familiar with survey <br />development. Mr. Zelenka emphasized the importance of asking the right questions. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council March 14, 2011 Page 1 <br />Work Session <br />