CC Minutes - 07/23/08 Work Session

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applications per incident per subject, what defined a static resister, whether fleeing subjects could be “tased,” whether officer training could include voluntary taser use on themselves, and how to define “medically fragile.” Regarding the minimum number of taser applications, he noted that general consensus was that the limit per application should be five seconds. Mr. Alsup stated that the commission was looking at the International City Managers Association (ICMA) report in its work on policies related to in-car video. Ms. Miller reported that there were two new projects on the work plan having to do with council priorities. She said the commission assembled a small task force to work to refine siting criteria for a police patrol facility that was separate from City Hall. The task force will be presenting its report at the September meeting of the Police Commission. Ms. Miller stated that the second item was related to the Magellan staffing study. She related that the commission discussed at its June 14 meeting what role it might have in facilitating a community conversa- tion on police staffing levels and in formulating policy recommendations on long-range staffing decisions. The commission concluded it needed to better understand the report’s inputs and variables so that the commission could speak to how credible the results of the study were, to develop recommendations on the staffing analysis, and to help identify key policy issues related to staffing and service levels. She said the commission would facilitate public education input on police staffing expectations and priorities. Ms. Miller said the commission was preparing for a “major membership transition.” She noted that Hugh Massengill resigned as the HRC liaison. She looked forward to having a new liaison. She reported that the commission would also be recruiting for replacements for Ms. Sifuentez, Mr. Denner, Mr. Ahlen, and Ms. Newbre. She commended them for their eight years of service to the Police Commission. She related that the Police Commission recommended that there be an orientation for all incoming members of boards, committees, and commissions. She averred that it would be beneficial for the incoming people to be briefed on roles, expectations, and public meeting procedures among other things. Additionally, Ms. Miller noted that the commission had “attempted” to not take on too many new projects. She averred that this would leave room for emerging issues and for new members to “get up to speed.” Mayor Piercy thanked the commissioners for the report. She expressed appreciation for the four commis- sioners who were completing their terms. Mayor Piercy suggested that the commission include the Police Auditor when reviewing the Magellan report. She felt Ms. Beamud could bring a level of expertise to the table. Mayor Piercy wished to note her concern that it could be difficult to discern who was physically frail when an officer was faced with deciding whether or not to deploy a taser. Ms. Ortiz thanked the members of the commission who were nearing the end of their terms and said it had been a pleasure to work with them. She believed that the police did not have the skills to identify whether a person was having a mental health crisis and to know how to get them to a safe place. She advocated for giving them those skills. MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 23, 2007 Page 5 Work Session