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The City supports continued authority for Eugene to conduct its own Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) accredited regional police basic training academy. 11. POLICE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (SDCs) New Growth places additional demands on city services. The City supports expanding the existing definition of capital facilities for which SDCs can be imposed to include police protection, to help offset the costs of new police/public safety facilities. D. FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 1. FIRE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (SDCs) The city supports expanding SDCs to include fire and emergency response infrastructure and capital facilities costs related to new growth. 2. FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION The DPSST may seek to expand its authority to certify firefighters. The City opposes DPSST certification for firefighters. 3. MUTUAL AID: WILDFIRES In those instances where the State Fire Marshal assumes command of a wildfire emergency in the State, the City supports the current mechanisms for responding. The City opposes mandates requiring that local governments maintain specific fire equipment or staffing levels to respond to these events or any legislation that mandates response. 4. WILD LAND FIRE: PREVENTION AND RECOVERY The City currently operates educational programs to reduce the risk of wildfires in the urban/rural interface zone. The City supports maintaining or enhancing the ability of municipalities and districts to recover wild land fire response costs from responsible parties. 6. SKINNY STREETS The City would oppose legislation that mandates %kinny streets" unless appropriate local design flexibility is allowed to accommodate fire and emergency vehicles and equipment. 7. TOXICS RIGHT TO KNOW The City urges the Legislature to eliminate provisions of ORS 453.402 in order to allow local jurisdictions to impose hazardous substance fees equitably to Eugene employers City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2005 Session 37