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Springfield had withdrawn from the agreement several years ago. He said the City focused on prevention <br />and operated a spay and neuter clinic, which would continue to function. He said the future of animal <br />services at the County level was uncertain, but the City could provide the following basic public safety <br />service within the current budget: <br /> <br />4. Animal Control – provide field enforcement and kennel services by contracting with other govern- <br />ment agencies or nonprofits or by providing the services directly with additional City staff or some <br />combination of those by redirecting the current $660,000 General Fund allocation for animal con- <br />trol, plus the approximately $160,000 to $180,000 in dog license revenue <br /> <br />Continuing, Mr. Carlson reviewed agenda materials that summarized the City’s funding reserves and offered <br />recommendations for one-time gap funding to meet the County’s budget crisis. He said staff was requesting <br />direction from the council on how to proceed. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Ms. Piercy regarding jail beds, Chief Lehner said the County still had <br />contracts with the U.S. Marshal for federal prisoners and with the City for municipal court beds. He said <br />when budget reductions were fully implemented the result would be 28 beds remaining for local prisoners. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy asked if there was any potential for animal services to generate sufficient revenue to be self- <br />supporting. Mr. Carlson said the County had discussed the possibility of doubling the dog license fee, but it <br />was not certain that would double revenues. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman observed that the City could eliminate its own projected deficit with the short-term funding to <br />fill County budget gaps. She said the County was cutting 188 employees, leaving 1,390 employees and <br />without knowing who those employees were and what priorities the County used to make budgeting <br />decisions she questioned choices such as cuts to the district attorney’s office. She said the City had no <br />policy discretion or ability to set budget priorities if it subsidized the County with City revenues. She <br />pointed out that Lane County had $37 million in public works reserves and suggested requesting something <br />in exchange if the City was going to fund law enforcement or prosecution services. She suggested that the <br />County could provide the City with $1.9 million annually for road repair and the City could then assume <br />some of the public safety obligations. She said the City of Springfield had built its own jail and asked for a <br />financial analysis of the feasibility of Eugene assuming operation of the jail. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor was interested in the option of exchanging funds with the County. He said while transportation <br />system funding remained a major concern, he had to consider the additional budget issues that were being <br />raised, including City Hall maintenance costs. He said if a new City Hall was not built the existing structure <br />needed maintenance and that had to be a factor. He said public safety, human services, City Hall mainte- <br />nance and transportation funding became competing interests. He was reluctant to consider one-time <br />funding for services that required ongoing funding, such as using the Facility Reserve for police, but was <br />willing to consider options for addressing the County’s budget crisis. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark said he was interested in discussing the possibility of operating the jail as it would require <br />innovative thinking to address public safety responsibilities. He was troubled by discussions of subsidizing <br />the County or solving its problems; the problems belonged to everyone and the County’s problems were the <br />City’s problems. He said public safety was the City’s most basic mission and highest priority and it would <br />be irresponsible not to step up and bridge the gap. He appreciated the city manager’s recommendations and <br />balanced approach, but hoped for a more comprehensive discussion of public safety in the future. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 12, 2008 Page 5 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />
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