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Vern Smith, Sergeant, Eugene Police Department, introduced himself ~ indicating that he was representing the Police Department's position of .., denial of this license application. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presen ted. Councilman Obie asked if he could have a description of the items left out of the application by Mr. Ackley. Sergeant Smith replied that Mr. Ackley had listed one offense and he had failed to list several other offenses i ncl uding five offenses for shopl ifting, one traffic viol ati on, one possession of marijuana, and the fact that he had been in jail up to 21 days prior to the application filing and was indeed on probation. Mr. Ackley said he failed to list these violations because he was in a hurry to get to work and had no time to complete the application. Sergeant Smith indicated the failure to supply this information would be grounds for denial of the application. Mr. Bradley asked for clarification as to whether the denial had been based on the fact that the information given was misleading, or that not all of the information and offenses were supplied, or whether both facts were a consideration for denial. Sergeant Smith replied the denial was based on the fact that the listed information was misleading and that the failure to disclose information failed to comply with the City Code ordinance. Mr. Bradley asked now that the City has all of the infor- mation, whether the City should now consider the application with the additional information and facts. Sergeant Smith indicated the Police e Department should not be placed in a position of finding out the infor- mation; that it is imperative to trust a person in such a position as Mr. Ackley is applying for. Councilman Haws asked if the Police Department had had all the information it now has, whether it would have recommended denial. Sergeant Smith replied that the Police Department would check with the Probation Officer to see if it would be applicable for Mr. ACkley to work in such a posi- tion. He could not say whether the Department would have recommended had it had all the information, but he did doubt seriously that recommendation would have been approved. Councilman Lieuallen asked whether there was anything in the Code which indicated a person would have a chance for qualifying on the basis of an application over a certain period of time. Ms. Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's office, read part of the Code and things to be considered: past violations of ordinances, conforming to State laws, applicant's ability to do activity, and for a merchant license, each person should be approved by three reputable persons known for five years. Sergeant Smith indicated that a person can re-apply at a designated time, after a reasonable length of time has passed, for a merchant's license. Coun- cilman Lieuallen asked what the particular point of decision is for the Council, to which Mayor Keller indicated the decision would be whether to uphold or reverse the denial of the Eugene Police Department. 1/24/77 - 4 e 'io