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What is the problem? <br />OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY SYSTEM <br />IS STRESSED <br />•Calls for police service have increased 21 percent <br />since 2014. <br />•Staffing levels have remained relatively flat. <br />•One out of three non-life-threatening police calls <br />for service receive no response, and general <br />response times have increased by 20 minutes. <br />•The number of unsheltered homeless adults is <br />significantly higher than in many other similar <br />communities. <br />The system includes police, fire, 911, municipal <br />court, prevention and social services, which are <br />interdependent and work together. <br />Homeless <br />outreach <br />Jail <br />services <br />Police <br />911 <br />Fire <br />& <br />EMS <br />Municipal <br />courts <br />Youth <br />services Cahoots <br />Keeping the community safe <br />RESPOND FASTER • DETER CRIME • BE ACCOUNTABLE <br />What is the plan? <br />Since 2015, the City has identified ways to maximize existing <br />resources and reduce demands on the overall Community Safety <br />System. In 2018, Eugene City Council endorsed a one-time, 18-month <br />$8.6 million bridge strategy to continue effective programs and meet <br />critical needs through June 2020. Approximately $23.6 million per <br />year is needed to create longer-term stability. Eugene City Council <br />approved a Community Safety Payroll Tax to meet this ongoing <br />need. <br />HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT <br />FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS <br />•40 patrol officers, 5 detectives, <br />4 sergeants and lieutenant <br />•10 community service officers, <br />sergeant and lieutenant <br />•9.5 staff for 911 <br />•Street Crimes Unit <br />•Animal welfare and traffic safety <br />officers <br />•Evidence control and forensic analysts <br />•10 additional jail beds and increased <br />jail services <br />•Opening 3rd municipal courtroom <br />with additional staffing <br />•911 triage/community response unit <br />•Expansion of Community Court and <br />Mental Health Court <br />•Enhanced homeless services – <br />emergency shelter options and day <br />center <br />•After school programs at Title 1 schools <br />65 <br />¢ <br /> <br />PO <br />L <br />I <br />C <br />E <br /> <br />15 <br />¢ <br /> <br />M <br />U <br />N <br />I <br />C <br />I <br />P <br />A <br />L <br /> <br />C <br />O <br />U <br />R <br />T <br /> <br />10 <br />¢ <br /> <br />FI <br />R <br />E <br /> <br />& <br /> E <br />M <br />S <br /> <br />7¢ <br /> <br />HO <br />M <br />E <br />L <br />E <br />S <br />S <br />N <br />E <br />S <br />S <br /> <br />3 <br />¢ <br /> <br />PR <br />E <br />V <br />E <br />N <br />T <br />I <br />O <br />N <br /> <br />November 25, 2019, Work Session – Item 2 <br />ATTACHMENT A