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administered. He said there was a %hicken and egg" problem where the department was given resources and responded with what could be done with those resources. He hoped that the analysis that would be done could provide a range of options and costs for the budgetary process. Ms. Bettman said that many people were dissatisfied with the Hobson Report and felt that what was needed was a comprehensive performance audit of the Police Department, comparing where resources were with where they should be. She asked if definitive action by the council was required for the department to bring back a proposal for a comprehensive examination of staffing, service and performance to be included in the budget. City Manager Taylor said the first approach was to look at support and Communication Center staff as well as investigation and other capacities. He said that would provide a range of options for the strategic plan that could result in recommendations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. He said it was not necessarily envisioned that the strategic plan would recommend a comprehensive performance audit on that level in the next two years, but was something worthy of consideration and could be brought to the council for prioritization. Chief Lehner stated that information from the proposed staffing study could help frame that question. Ms. Bettman said she preferred a comprehensive audit instead of spending $40,000 on the staffing study. Mayor Piercy called for a third round of questions and comments. Mr. Kelly requested a memorandum explaining the scope of the proposed staffing study. Mayor Piercy thanked everyone for a thoughtful discussion and adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dennis M. Taylor City Manager (Recorded by Lynn Taylor) MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 22, 2005 Page 8 Work Session