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The council was joined for the item by Judicial Task Team member Floyd Prozanski and Court <br />Administrator Marilyn Nelson. Ms. Nelson reviewed the process used for the evaluation, which <br />included a citizen committee to review the judge's performance. Ms. Nelson introduced Judge <br />Wayne Allen. She noted that task team member Kathy Cunningham was also present. She said <br />other task team members included Dan Neal, Tom Orr, and Andrea Ortiz. <br /> <br />Mr. Prozanski reviewed the task team process and methodology. He encouraged the council to <br />review the materials provided, and noted that the task team found no problems with the judge. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked if defendants were surveyed. Ms. Nelson said that the court sent out 2,000 <br />surveys twice annually, and the task team employed that information. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor wondered if there was an attempt to separate those who lost in court from those who <br />prevailed. Mr. Prozanksi believed that the surveys would indicate that bias. Ms. Nelson indicated <br />those surveys could be made available to the council. Mr. Prozanski said that the surveys the <br />task team reviewed showed overwhelming satisfaction. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr thanked Mr. Prozanski for his work. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson said she was pleased to read the information gathered and thanked the task team <br />for the work it did. She said that the effort involved was considerable. She believed that Eugene <br />had a very sensitive socio-economic climate, and it was necessary to balance the community's <br />interest against the individual's interest. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson referred to key issues for the court, and asked why the Road Crew schedule was <br />set so far in advance, and what the council could do to help alleviate the problem. She asked for <br />more information about the court remodel, asking if it could be accomplished in a shorter time <br />period. Ms. Nelson indicated staff would provide responses on June 26. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly thanked the task team for its work. He said that Eugene had a distinctive judicial <br />evaluation process that he found valuable and thorough. He thought the consistency of the <br />responses spoke well of Judge Allen and the other judges. He particularly appreciated Judge <br />Allen's efforts in education and diversion programs and for his outreach to Spanish-speaking <br />peoples. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman thanked the task team. She referred to page 5 of the report, and asked how specific <br />criticisms were followed up on. Ms. Nelson said that the staff was working on follow-up and <br />research. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner looked forward to the public hearing and subsequent work session. He expressed <br />appreciation for the work of the task team. He said that on occasion, when the council was <br />considering amendments to the City's criminal ordinances, it asked the judge for input. He <br />wanted to do so as a matter of policy and practice in the future. He asked that staff follow-up in <br />ensuring that occurred. <br /> <br />Mr. Prozanski credited Municipal Court staff for the work it did in helping the task team complete <br />the evaluation. He said it made the task team's job much easier. <br /> <br />Speaking to Ms. Nathanson's remarks regarding the road crew, Mr. Prozanski said that in his <br />experience as a prosecutor for Florence the Road Crew was in high demand, and Lane County <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 10, 2002 Page 6 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />