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City Manager Taylor explained that the entire community was affected by the recent actions of two police officers who devastated the reputation of the Eugene Police Department (EPD). He explained that the ultimate goal of the City was to restore the level of confidence and trust between the department and the community it served. City Manager Taylor opined that the report provided a solid roadmap to achieve that goal. He went on to note that the report concludes that the department has some problems but was fundamentally sound. City Manager Taylor reported he had directed the Police Chief and Human Resource and Risk Services Director to provide his office with an action plan and timeline to implement the recommendations contained in the report by May 1. In turn, he reported that the plan will be incorporated into the ongoing work of the Police Commission, which will include input from community partners and the public. In conclusion, City Manager Taylor voiced his hope that the City will commit itself to making the investment necessary to restore the integrity of and instill a sense of trust and confidence in the EPD. City Manager Taylor introduced Mosi Kitwana, Director, Research and Development of the ICMA. Mr. Kitwana voiced his appreciation to the council for inviting him and his colleagues to present the report. He stated that the entire focus of ICMA was to improve communities through management, specifically to provide a roadmap to improve police community relations and police department management. Mr. Kitwana concluded that PERF was a partner in the report with a focus strictly on the EPD management. Mr. Kitwana formally presented the Management Review of the Eugene Police Department to City Manager Taylor, who in turn presented it to Mayor Piercy. Mr. Kitwana proceeded to introduce the team involved in this creation of the report: ICMA Team Dr. Gayle A. H. Fisher Stewart, Team Leader, Private Consultant Leonard A. Matarese, Commissioner of Human Resources/City of Buffalo, NY Rodney C. Brown, CEO, Public Safety Liability Management, Inc. Dave Mora, City Manager, City of Salinas, CA (not present) PERF Team Dr. Tory Caeti, Director of Management Services Tony Narr, Director Senior Management Institute for Police Dr. Gayle A. H. Fisher Stewart voiced her appreciation to all individuals who assisted the team with this project, particularly the citizens of Eugene and Dawna Miller, Executive Assistant to the City Manager. She stressed that without the assistance of those individuals, the report could not have moved forward. Dr. Fisher Stewart referred to IV. ISSUES, outlined on pages 13 through 15 of the report. She reiterated that fundamentally, the City of Eugene has a sound police department; however, there were some problems, not unlike all police departments throughout the United States, and a few individuals have cast disrespect over the entire department. Dr. Fisher Stewart referred to II. Methodology, as noted on pages 3 through 6 of the report, the methods that were utilized to create the report: MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 2005 Page 2 Work Session