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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall February 8, 1989 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Roger Rutan, Robert Bennett, Shawn Boles, Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue (after 12:40 p.m.). The adjourned meeting of February 6, 1989, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jeff Miller. Mayor Miller announced that agenda item II. concerning the Ward Six appointment would be delayed until the arrival of Councilor Schue. I. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. United Way Meeting Ms. Ehrman asked whether the council would be represented at a meeting to be held next week. She said she might be available if needed. B. Community Policing Ms. Ehrman reported that a workshop she attended in Boston and recent newspaper reports indicate that new trends in public safety include having police officers walk beats. Mr. Boles noted that the Public Safety Advisory Committee, Neighborhood Leaders, and the Citizen Involvement Committee should receive copies of the information referred to by Ms. Ehrman. Mr. Boles also said community-oriented policing is consistent with recommendations of the Crime Action Task Force and he asked for additional council consideration of the idea. Ms. Ehrman requested a final report on the use of additional officers on the mall during the holidays. C. Committee Assignments Ms. Ehrman suggested considering appointment of a new councilor. councilor could follow precedent there are particular assignments some committee reassignments following the Mayor Miller responded that the new and negotiate with individual councilors if he prefers. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 8, 1989 Page 1