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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Work Session June 19, 2019 Page 2 Police Auditor Mark Gissiner introduced Deputy Police Auditor Leia Pitcher and Community Engagement Coordinator Beatriz Hernandez. He offered some historical context regarding the change in police chiefs, the adoption of body-worn cameras, efforts to improve customer service over time, and gave a brief update on his budget. Beatriz Hernandez gave an overview of the Police Auditors Office outreach efforts; Leia Pitcher gave an overview of the service complaints in 2018. Council Discussion: •Councilor Syrett – asked whether the Police Auditor spoke with new recruits; askedwhether the office had a need for funds to deal with the increased workload, especiallyreviewing the body-worn camera footage; asked for the historical context for the use offorce numbers in the report and what percentage of those were internal or external. •Councilor Zelenka – noted that Eugene’s complaint numbers seem higher than elsewhere,which is an indication of trust and confidence in the process but can make comparisons toother cities difficult and result in headlines. •Councilor Pryor – said the report confirmed the need for more public safety funding; notedthere were very few serious complaints even with the high numbers of complaintscompared to other cities; thanked staff and Commissioners for their work.The meeting adjourned at 1:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Cas Casados) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting here. July 22, 2019, Meeting – Item 2A