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Michael Marczuk, 4430 Hilyard Street, documented the success of the foot 4It patrols in the University area and urged the council to support the plan. Shannon McCarthy, 1510 Mill Street, spoke on behalf of the Westside Neigh- bors, in support of the public safety long-range plan. She endorsed the concept of local community resource stations and hoped that a proactive ap- proach to public safety would help restore the quality of life in the West University area. Marion Malcom, 458 Blair Boulevard, testifying on behalf of Clergy and Laity Concerned (CALC), encouraged the council to delay plan approval until the partnerships visualized in the plan can be more clearly defined. She also agreed with Mr. Chase on the need for a Latino-Hispanic Task Force, as an element of the public safety plan. Carole Bruhl, 708 West 4th Avenue, concurred with those who spoke before her on the need to develop within the plan a funding strategy for the social services component. Vahan Assadourian, 429 Brookside Drive, owner of the Meeting Place, testified on the success of the police foot patrols in the University area and offered his full support for the plan. Marylyn Klein, 2162 Kincaid Street, underscored the importance of networking efforts between social service agencies and public safety and offered support for the plan. ~ There being no additional requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. (At 9:20 p.m., the council took a 10-minute recess.) (At 9:30 p.m. Councilor Bascom arrived.) Ms. Ehrman asked whether consideration was given to contracting for services with social service agencies. In response, Deputy Chief DeForrest said that the department currently contracts for services with those agencies involved in the Community Response Team. It has discussed the possibility of con- tracting for other social services but such agreements have not been formally identified in the plan. Responding to a question from Mr. Boles, Deputy Chief DeForrest explained that 16 of the 71 FTE positions in the plan are sworn police officers. The remaining positions would be filled by community service specialists, program managers, and records specialists. Mr. Green asked how the need for additional police officers was determined. In response, Deputy Chief DeForrest explained that 13 additional police offi- cers was the estimated need for a second community response team that could be used during the evening hours. In addition, two officers would be needed . to work in the prevention and education elements of the plan. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1991 Page 7