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Fire Redeployment--Mr. Gleason said $120,000 is the cost of operating three new stations. The stations would have to be constructed with other funds. e Referring to the River Road annexation program and high productivity, Mr. Miller said approval of the redeployment is necessary to keep operating costs low and protection high. Mr. Gleason said the redeployment is based on existing coverage. Ms. Wooten said the redeployment should be delayed. Ms. Ehrman pointed out there are no designated funds for the implementation of the redeployment plan, Community Service Specialists--Ms. Wooten said the program wi 11 relieve police officers for other work, Animal Control--Ms, Ehrman said the program is necessary and minimal. Mr. Miller said the program should be self-supporting, Mayor Obie agreed. Mr. Rutan said animal control is essential. An~_~r~n; ~LI~c.~_1<-H'~; Mr_ Wh1t:.le>_ ~aid abCH"~ i5~1~~c; :: :-~~~~';'~~ ~::::~::1J rrgrn dog l1[Qn~(H;. TM !~lO,OOO animal ~eM.~el ~~~~~AM ~1A~V;des four field officer~ Qno ~hel~er ~eryi~e~1 Landscape Maintenance and Entrance Beautification--Ms. Bascom said an opportunity wi 11 be lost if funds are not available to maintain the landscaping at new projects. Mr. Rutan said the additional funds are not necessary. Answering questions, Mr. Whitlow said $80,000 will add two people to maintain such things as median strips. e Human Services Intervention--Ms. Wooten said the program will be submitted to the Budget Committee in two or three years. It does not need to be considered now. Answering questions, Mr. Gleason said the Crime Action Newsletter supports the Neighborhood Watch Program. Membership in League of Oregon Cities, National League of Cities--Ms, Schue said membership in the organizations is essential to the City's lobbying effort during the State Legislature. Mayor Obie said Eugene influences the poliCies of the organizations. Ms. Wooten said the ESP is more effective than the lobbying of the League of Oregon Cities. She said Eugene provides the organizations with leadership. E. Projects That Might Be Lowered In The Rankings The councilors completed ballots again. Answering questions, Mr. Whitlow said services of the Permit and Information Center do not overlap with services of the Building Safety Division, The Hazardous Materials Response Team is funded at $65,000 now, Information Services training and support maintains the existing City software. Automation equipment/software is addition s to existing programs or new software. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 2, 1987 Page 5