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e Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Mr. Gleason said the long-term solution to the jail problem is being discussed by the Urban Services Policy Committee. He said the City/County contract obligates him to negotiate with the County about the immediate needs of the Municipal Court. He said he will consult the council about those negotiations. He said another issue is that the entire criminal justice system in Lane County needs to be evaluated and funding methods for it need to be determined. Ms. Wooten said she is not satisfied with the process Mr. Gleason outlined because temporary solutions sometimes become permanent. She said the councilors need to know about short-term alternatives to the jail crisis. Ms. Bascom said she would like information about alternatives to incarceration for minor City offenses. She said the council should discuss the issues before meeting with the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Mayor Obie said he is concerned about the construction of a temporary faci 1 i ty. Ms. Schue said she would like a report from the CPCC and other information about the criminal justice system. Summarizing, Mayor Obie said Mr. Gleason will report to the council about an immediate, an interim, and a long-term solution to the jail crisis. He said the councilors will comment on the solutions before commitments are made and before meeting with the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the CPCC. ~ Mr. Rutan and Mr. Hansen said the council should discuss the issue again as soon as possible. e Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting at 1 :35 p.m. to May 19, 1986. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Micheal Gleason Ci ty Manager (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) BLR:pv/Mins27 MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 14, 1986 Page 8