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~ III. WORK SESSION: COUNTY CORRECTIONS AND HUMAN SERVICES LEVY Jim Johnson, Lane County Administrator, provided information on the proposed three-year serial levy which will be brought before the voters on March 27. In November 1986 and March of 1987, the citizens of Lane County approved serial levies to support expanded police services and corrections and mental health programs. This levy proposal largely represents a continuation of an existing program. The principal program enhancements proposed include expanded sobering and detoxification services and drug and alcohol treatment for juveniles. Mr. Johnson said that the Corrections Levy Policy group, which formed out of discussions surrounding this proposed levy continuation, has established three principal goals in forwarding this levy proposal to the voters: namely, that taxes not be increased, that existing program services not be diminished, and that previously unmet needs for residential drug and alcohol treatment services for juveniles be addressed. Larry Salmony, Lane County Coordinator of Justice Services, apprised the council of specific components contained within this proposed levy. He pointed out that the proposed total for this levy will be approximately $11 million, the same total as last year. e Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Salmony said that the juvenile program will be operated through the Youth Services Department. Ms. Ehrman pointed out that many patients cannot afford to pay for urinalysis testing, and asked whether this would be one possible component of the Aftercare program. Mr. Salmony responded that urinalysis testing is built into this budget. Ms. Bascom asked how it will be possible to run this program without raising taxes. Mr. Salmony said that this is possible, in part, due to a projected $3 million carryover from unspent moneys. Mr. Boles asked whether the opportunity to provide transition services for persons in the work-release center will be built into the budget. Mr. Salmony said that this type of service would come from Community Corrections Acts dollars. This program, which supports the movement of the population back into the work force, comprises approximately $3 million of the budget per year. Mr. Bennett asked about the type of evaluation that is conducted at the Buckley House to measure the success of the program. Mr. Salmony responded that the County Health and Human Services Division has contract managers who oversee and evaluate the contracts against standards set by both cities and and other private, non-profit organizations. Mr. Gleason added that the success of these programs is particularly evident if offenders are placed in long-term treatment. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 24, 1990 Page 5