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e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Council Bill 4189 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, except Councilor Boles who voted nay, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19660). III. CONSIDERATION OF ELECTION DATE FOR REFERENDUM David Biedermann, Finance Operations Manager, gave the staff report. Mr. Biedermann informed the council that local citizens have collected a sufficient number of signatures to refer to the voters the Urban Renewal Plan update recently passed by the council. The council has the authority to decided whether this ballot title will go to the May 15 primary election as indicated by City Code, or to the March 27 election. Council members offered no objection to allowing this ballot title to go to the May 15 primary election as indicated by the City Code. e IV. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LONG-RANGE PLAN Tim Birr, Department of Public Safety Public Information Director, gave the staff report. Through long-range planning, the Department of Public Safety, working with the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), is in the process of implementing the council1s goal of establishing new public safety strategies. The program, entitled "Partnerships for Public Safety," describes a process to transition from a primarily reactive service delivery model to a partnership model. This 20-year draft plan emphasizes increased prevention and networking services which build on the Crime Action Task Force recommendations and Community Response Team program elements. Richard Green, PSAC Chair, indicated that this document is the extension of continuing effort on issues which have been addressed in the past, beginning with the Crime Action Task Force. Mr. Green emphasized that this is a draft document and will also be forwarded to the community for input as to what level of public safety is desired in this community. Mr. Green stated that the cost of this program cannot be determined until the community has decided what level of public safety is required. He also pointed out that in deciding the overall cost of this program, consideration should be given to how much public safety will cost if this program is not e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 17, 1990 Page 6