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police department, and the residents of Eugene. This broad scope may contribute to the perceived ambiguity in EPD and city leadership. Likewise, the Human Rights Commission seeks to insure no Eugene citizen becomes a victim of discrimination. The commission's role and responsibilities in investigating the possibility of racial profiling by the EPD should be better defined. Recommendation No. 9: Assess the actual work of the Police and Human Rights Commissions to ensure they are aligned with the policy and managerial framework for the city. Discussion: The Police and Human Rights Commissions serve in an advisory capacity to the city, providing feedback and suggestions to the city council, the city manager, and in the case of the Police Commission, to the police chief. Perhaps due to the lack of direction within the police departmenb the Police Commission, in particular, has filled a void in terms of providing input on policy and directive promulgation for the police department. Remembering that perceptions have become reality for some in the community and the police department, it appears to some that the chief of police answers to the Police Commission. It is critically important that both commissions fully understand their advisory nature, and that the city manager and the police chief develop clear processes for considering the advisory recommendations of the commissions° A previous recommendation concerning the Police Commission is re-visited here, namely that the city council give serious consideration to transforming 26