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e Ms. Wooten summarized Mr. Gleason's recommendation and said the council will probably have to make policy decisions when the Lane County long-range plan is completed in early fall. She said the City will probably have about $160,000 to spend for alternative programs. Mr. Gleason agreed with her statement and said it is predicated on negotiations with lane County officials. Ms. Wooten said she would like to see data which supports the City's need for five to seven jail spaces. She suggested the council postpone decisions until the fall. Several councilors commented on Mr. Gleason's recommendation. Mr. Hansen said he is comfortable with the request for five to seven jail spaces. He would like Mr. Gleason to continue negotiations with lane County officials. Ms. Schue agreed with Mr. Gleasons's recommendation. Ms. Bascom said much work has been done and the City should not interrupt the process. Answering a question from Mr. Miller, Mr. Johnson said the spaces the City needs may be purchased from another county or the Federal judge may amend the court order to provide the spaces in the County jail. In the latter case, prisoners might be released to make room for City inmates. Mr. Holmer said he would like additional information about the crisis. e Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Gleason said he will not know how much of the budget allocation can be used for alternative programs until nego- tiations for the jail spaces are complete. Ms. Wooten said she would like information about buying minimum security spaces in addition to secure spaces pending completion of the lane County long-range plan. She would like to start buying minimum security space on July 1. Mr. Johnson commented that the purchase of detoxification spaces, for example, will free spaces in the jail. Replying to questions from Ms. Ehrman about financing the secure spaces, Mr. Gleason said he is sure that County officials will negotiate in good faith. He said the analysis that results from the jail crisis will enable the City to deal more efficiently with the purchase of jail service in the future. Summarizing, Mr. Hansen said the councilors agreed that Mr. Gleason should continue negotiating with lane County officials and present the decision to the council before a contract is signed. He said he is gratified that County and City officials are working together to solve the problems. Responding to questions from Mr. Rutan and Mr. Miller, Mr. Johnson reviewed the process lane County officials are USing to develop a long-term plan. Mr. Ball said the councilors could work with Lane County commissioners on solutions to the social problems. Mr. Gleason added that the councilors will have to take a position if the County puts a levy for law enforcement on the November ballot. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 21, 1986 Page 6