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e the 300 police referrals actually appeared at the job center; none of these 7 youth were enrolled in job training. Ms. Bascom commented that the juvenile component of the CRT program was not as effective as the council had hoped and did not reflect earlier predictions. In light of these results, it might be necessary to utilize other types of strategies. Mr. Gleason responded to Ms. Bascom's concerns by saying that the City is already working with Looking Glass and the Juvenile Department to refine the juvenile component of this plan. Two components of the revised plan include the creation of appropriate diversion programming and a restitution program. He added that the current design does not yield effective results because a three-month intervention is not enough time. One such long-term program that is effective in larger cities is the Urban Youth Corps. Mr. Gleason noted that Looking Glass, in conjunction with the City and the County, has received a grant for experimenting with an Urban Youth Corps program in Eugene. Mr. Green added that the Urban Youth Corps attempts to instill youth with self-esteem and pride by allowing access to meaningful jobs. Ms, Ehrman noted that because programs such as the Urban Youth Corps are voluntary, juveniles must be willing to jOin the program; this lack of youth willingness was a problematic area in the juvenile component of the CRT program. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Kaplan said that the increase in overall arrest activity that occurred as a result of the CRT program e consisted mostly of adult arrests for less serious offenses. Mr. Boles commented that there was a basic assumption that an inappropriate amount of jail space is being used by those who are intoxicated or those with mental illnesses. The data presented by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) does not confirm this. Mr. Kaplan indicated that it is difficult to determine after the fact which arrests are problem-solving arrests, where arrests are made on minor charges for a person1s own safety. Because of this difficulty, it was not possible to effectively evaluate this area. Mr. Oritz, a representative of White Bird Clinic, confirmed that such problem- solving arrests must be made to mitigate the City from potential liability, He added that this program, although still in its early stages, is trying to make it possible to house such individuals in locations other than jails. Mr. Holmer expressed concern with the organizational implications of continuing the CRT. He asked whether the CRT will fit into the already established DPS organization, or whether the City should consider creating a Human Service Department. Mr. Gleason responded that the greatest benefit of this program was the problem-solving integration between the DPS, White Bird Clinic, Buckley House, and Looking Glass. He noted that DPS, through its long-range planning process, wants to integrate public safety operation with the existing social services in an effort to respond to problems in a more proa ctive manner. Ms. Bascom indicated that she was very impressed with the work of White Bird Clinic and, in particular, the CAHOOTS van. She felt that the CAHOOTS van e was particularly important because of its ability to save police time. Ms. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 23, 1989 Page 2 Dinner/Work Session