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MINUTES – Eugene City Council September 26, 2018 Page 2 Work Session •Appreciate Chief Skinner for bringing specifics about how additional officers will bedeployed. Having that tactical information helps council explain to constituents whatdirection the police department is going. •Very supportive of additional 9-1-1 call takers; the plan recognizes that with inadequatestaffing levels, employees get burned out which creates vacancies and then more burnout. •In situations where there may not be a need or capacity for a sworn officer to respond toreports of burglaries or crimes not in-progress, there should be a customer service orientedresponse at a minimum. •Appreciate the participation from police union leadership in being a part of this solution. •Reminder that there will also be expenses associated with the upcoming shelter asks •Hopeful that there will be robust attention given to the communication center because theyneed help. MOTION: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to direct the City Manager to include in proposed Supplemental Budget #1 the $8.6 million bridge strategy and to immediately begin work on long-term funding strategies to be completed prior to February 1, 2019. Council Discussion •Thank you to the City Manager for hiring the new police chief; have heard many accoladesfrom the community. •This is exciting work and gives us hope for change. •Questions asked about the process and timeline for the community safety process team. VOTE: PASSED 6:0 The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Elena Domingo Deputy City Recorder Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. October 22, 2018, Meeting - Item 2A