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. e -- Responding to a request from Mr. Gleason, Mr. Johnson said that a crisis exists in the Lane County criminal justice system because many regional ser- vices the County should provide are not being provided sufficiently. They include services of the District Attorney, the Juvenile Division, and the police. He said the Urban Services Policy Committee is discussing a regional public safety measure. Answering a question from Mr. Miller, Mr. Johnson said a solution to the jail crisis will be initiated as soon as possible. The old jail will be demolished by July 1, 1986. III. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER; APPOINTMENTS; ANNOUNCE- MENTS; AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Lane Regional Air Po1ution Authority (LRAPA) Mr. Hansen said he understood that the City of Cottage Grove may withhold its contribution to LRAPA. He said he hoped other councilors will do as much as possible to preserve LRAPA because it is important. He said problems may result if air quality control is shifted to other areas. Mayor Obie added that environmental control is important. B. Cooperative Mailboxes Mr. Miller said that US Postal Service employees sometimes do not deliver mail to mailboxes in residential areas if cars are parked in front of them. Regarding another issue, Ms. Ehrman said that traffic problems are sometimes created by drivers who pullout into traffic after stopping to deposit mail at post office boxes. Mr. Miller and Ms. Ehrman asked staff to investigate both matters. C. Crime Solutions in Action , Ms. Wooten said a Crime Solutions in Action Symposium will be held May 14, 1986. D. Senior Nutrition Program and Other Financial Emergencies. Ms. Schue said that about $50,000 is being cut from funds for the Senior Nutrition Program administered by the Lane Council of Governments (L-COG). She said L-COG agreed to try to raise $10,000 for the program from local governments. She suggested City staff be asked to identify funds for an appropriate contribution from the City. Other councilors agreed with her suggestion. Ms. Wooten suggested the council discuss ways to finance emergencies that arise. E. People Who Use Skateboards Carelessly Ms. Bascom said a constituent complained to her about people who use skate- boards carelessly and seem to harass others. She noted this problem at 24th and Hilyard. She asked the staff to investigate the matter. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 30, 1986 Page 6