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individual from filing of a complaint. Ms. Bettman voiced her appreciation that a work session to discuss the recommendations in detail will be scheduled. She questioned if the community will have an opportunity to respond to the report. City Manager Taylor revealed that the report was on the EPD's Web site; additionally, action steps will include more specific strategies for community involvement and outreach. Ms. Bettman encouraged the City Manager to schedule a public hearing on the report during the month of April. The City Manager agreed to this request. Ms. Bettman voiced her approval that the upcoming strategic plan be overseen by an outside contractor and endorsed the recommendation that the EPD and the City hire an auditor to review resource issues. Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Solomon, moved to extend the work session by five minutes. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Poling asked for a breakdown of the recommendations as follows: those that have been addressed, those in the process of being addressed, and those which require major attention. City Manager Taylor agreed that a "first impression" report can be provided to the council at its April 11 meeting. Mr. Pryor agreed that the council must own the entire report. Mr. Pap6 asked if the work of the Police Commission will dovetail with the actions taken by the council. City Manager Taylor pointed out that the report encompasses only a small portion of the issues associated with an affective, professional-standard accountability system that the Police Commission was currently analyzing. Chief Lehner reported that the strategic planning process currently underway was timed to coincide with several events. He said that the conclusions of the Police Commission's work that will be completed in mid- to late-summer or early-fall will provide for a planning process which will be delivered to the public in draft form and ultimately in final form to coincide with the 2007 budget process. Chief Lehner reported that the action plan he will deliver to the City Manager on May 1 will include compo- nents (such as an evaluation component) of the strategic plan which were subject to budget processes. Mayor Piercy thanked the team once again for its exemplary effort in providing this report. She turned to the community members and reiterated the commitment on the part of all parties to act upon this report. The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dennis M. Taylor City Manager (Recorded by Joyce Ogden) MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 2005 Page 8 Work Session