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e Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Terry A. Miller, PO Box 121, Blue River, testified in opposition to the pro- posed changes in detective and security licensing. He stated that the pro- posed increase in certification fees would make it virtually impossible for an unemployed person to get a job in this industry. He also said that there is little distinction between the duties of a detective and a security guard, and felt that these positions should not be separated within the code. Annette Miller, Springfield, testified against the one-year certification proposed for investigators and security agents. Referring to the staff notes which indicated that the results of a phone poll revealed positive feedback on the proposed changes from most of the agencies contacted, she noted that most of the individuals who are affected by these changes would be opposed and doubted the accuracy of the statement. She submitted additional written testimony in opposition to the changes from individuals who own security businesses. Donald Bennett, 415 North 32nd Street, Springfield, identified himself as the owner of Pacific Security and testified against the yearly license fee re- quirement. He said that he opposes both an increase in certification fees and separate licensing requirements, noting that the latter would be diffi- cult, if not impossible, to enforce. John Davis, 1591 Green Acres Road, spoke against the proposed increase in e certification fees. Noting that security owners cannot often afford to pay officers more than minimum wage, he said that the increased certification fee would make it difficult for unemployed persons to get a job in this field. He said that there is little distinction between the duties of security offi- cers and detectives and found such a differential classification system to be arbitrary and capricious. Jeff Guidotti, 840 Ferry Street, testified in opposition to the proposed security licensing changes. He felt that public notification on this issue was inadequate and suggested that the supposed need to increase fees to cover costs is indicative of the City's record-keeping inefficiency. Len LeBlanc, 3813 Scenic Drive, testified that the proposed licensing changes are unfair and said that costs of a security officer's uniform alone is quite high. Chuck Collins, 953 M Street, Springfield, owner of Collins Security, testi- fied against most of the proposed licensing changes. He said that he favors the distinction between security and detective agencies, but felt that the proposed certification fees are too high. Joe Compton, 450 South 42nd Street, identified himself as a displaced mill worker and concurred with Mr. Collins that the proposed certification fees are too high. He also felt that the certification term should be extended to a minimum of three years. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 5, 1990 Page 7