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<br /> <br />Find the most current information on community safety at: <br />eugene-or.gov/CommunitySafety or by calling 541-682-5587 <br /> Community Safety Payroll Tax <br />Monthly Cost to Minimum Wage Employees <br />Tax Rate $12/hr* <br />0.0000 $0/mo <br />* As of July 1, 2020, the minimum wage in Eugene will be $12 per hour. <br />Monthly Cost to Employees Earning $12.01-$15/hour <br />Tax Rate $13/hr $14/hr $15/hr <br />0.0030 $7/mo $7/mo $8/mo <br />Monthly Cost to Employees at Various Hourly Wages <br />Tax Rate $16/hr $20/hr $24/hr $28/hr $32/hr $36/hr $40/hr <br />0.0044 $12/mo $15/mo $18/mo $21/mo $24/mo $27/mo $31/mo <br />Monthly Cost to Employers (2 or Less Employees) with Annual <br />Gross Payroll of $100,000 <br />Tax Rate $100,000** <br />0.0015 $13/mo <br />**An employer with two employees or less would receive a reduced rate of .0015 on the first <br />$100,000 of payroll. <br />Monthly Cost to Employers (More than 2 Employees) with <br />Annual Gross Payroll of $500,000 <br />Tax Rate $500,000 <br />0.0021 $88/mo <br /> Accountability <br />Funds will only be used to pay for community safety services. Protections <br />in the ordinance passed by the Council include: <br />• Creating a separate fund for payroll tax revenue <br />• Ensuring that payroll tax funds won’t replace existing funding <br />• Requiring an independent financial audit <br />• Establishing a citizen advisory board to review annual performance audits <br />• Requiring a 7-year review and reauthorization <br />• Charter amendment capping the rates and limiting use to community <br />safety <br /> Next Steps <br />• Continued community outreach <br />• Development of administrative rules and collection method <br />Three-pronged approach <br />RESPOND <br />This is the first priority with <br />the goals of: <br />• Answering more calls <br />• Getting to more crimes <br />faster, especially those that <br />are low-level <br />• Using new tools and methods <br />to increase efficiency <br /> <br />RESOLVE <br />The goal is to resolve every <br />situation in a way that is best <br />for the people involved, as well <br />as the community. <br />• More investigations <br />• More court services <br />• More accountability <br /> <br />PREVENT <br />Many people are seen <br />repeatedly. The goal is to <br />reduce those interactions <br />and help people deal with <br />their challenges. Community <br />partners are integral. <br />• Deter crime <br />• Connect people to services <br />• Engage at-risk youth early <br />As a community we are at <br />our best when we come <br />together to solve our <br />toughest challenges. We can <br />keep Eugene a welcoming <br />and safe place for all. <br />- Eugene Police Chief Skinner <br />November 25, 2019, Work Session – Item 2