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Marsha ,MorqJ.;1, C()IT']mln,:t~; L:ai..son OEficer with the Rape Team, said the grant terminated as of the end of February. They have applied for an extension through the Oregon Law Enforcement Council to carry the project through June. In mentioning the work of the rape team, Ms. Morgan noted the conviction rate has more than tripled since 1974. Asst. Manager explained the od ginal grant was for $61,000 i the Ci ty 's local ma tell is 10%., He is not certain whether the County has adequate funds for their share, but noted the City staff person will remain into the next fiscal year. He further explained that the Law Enforcement Council has only $20,000 available with many requests for funds. He has talked with the OLEC director who advises an executive conmtittee session could be held to consider continuation of the Rape Team, giving them about four months of operation under the total grant funding mechanism now existing. The difficult issue is what will happen in the 1976-77 fiscal year. Other funding priorities, plus inevitable rollbacks, will limit the programs to be funded. The local priorities as set by LCOG include nine different projects and indications are that funds can only be allocated to the top four; namely, the Burglary Team, Police School Court Team, Misdemeanant Program and the Lane Inter-Agency Narcotics Team. Mrs. Beal wondered who served on the LCOG committee that establishes priorities. Asst. Manager said there were two committees - a citizen committee for criminal justice planning and a technical advisory committee made up of a representative of the judiciary, the District Attorney, the police chiefs and Mr. Lenarduzzi of the Juvenile program. Mrs. Beal felt that LCOG should be requested to listen to a presentation from the Women's Commission on the subject. Manager thought that would be fine but that the immediate action should be endorsement of the resolution and request to OLEC for grant extension. Asst. Manager added that the City's local match would be $4300, that the question becorres even more moot if Lane County cannot contribute. Mr. Williams wondered how a 10% match of $20,000 could be $4300. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Bradley felt the Council has a very important role and interest in making priority recommendations through LCOG, that a committee should perhaps be appointed to look into establishing policy on desired input. Asst. Manager suggested that idea be delayed for two months; he noted he is currently chairing an OLEC committee that is involved in restructuring the whole process. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Shirey that the City Council request the Citizens Advisory Committee for criminal justice planning and the Technical Advisory Comndttee of LCOG to receive a delegation from the Women's Comndssion to present its position on the matter. Mr. Haws wondered about Eugene having its own rape team, Mayor Anderson noting the usual process - going through the Budget Committee, etc. - could address that ~tter at any time it was so desired. Mr. Murray noted there really have never been goals or priorities established, that the Community Goals Conmtittee is now working on proposals to present to Council for implementation of social priorities processes. It would provide for some kind of future framework. Vote was taken on tht! rrotion which carried unanimoUSly. 3/8/76 - 14 \)f4>\ . . ._~..-J' " _ Carom 2/25/76 Approve -- ~