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convey the need and value to the county population. He said they can sell the election, but they have to be willing to go the distance and he is cautioning that it will be an overwhelming communication task. He said people need to make sure this message gets out and that people understand exactly what is exactly being proposed. He said if they can't sell themselves, they can't sell the County. Clements stated that he would argue against the disconnect between the bond measure and the levy because one is the structural piece and the other is the operational or staffing piece. He noted last time the bond measured failed by less than 100 votes. He added presently they have a 35 bed intake center that has structural problems. He stated that to properly size the intake piece and do the appropriate assessment and referrals limits their ability to do the job. He said he didn't want to have to sell a bond measure and then have to reinvent the entire campaign to properly provide for the facilities to do the operational piece. Maine said support is there for the components but to carry the message and to do it, they have to believe that they can trust and be part of getting the results. She said she is making the commitment herself and is hopeful that everyone else can by putting this before the County Commissioners to carry out their word. She said it is not enough for the County Commissioners to say to trust them. She said there is support for a countywide effort that has representation from all of the various areas of the county for services and the ability to tailor them within the areas in the county to get the best end result. She said the issues are about making the component work for every piece of the county and that is where they do have a chance to make the case in front of city councils and groups in the unincorporated areas to do that education piece. She said she would commit her time and effort to visit constituents, so they will get the maximum benefits out of a successful measure. She said she is for the coordinated countywide approach and committed to make the communities safe. Torrey stated it was important that the PSCC make minor adjustments within the numbers, as there is a gap they hadn't addressed--kindergarten through fifth grade. He said there is no support for prevention for them or for the homeless children. He said he wasn't asking for this money be increased, he asked to find some dollars to provide resources to the schools to provide assistance to those young children as they are preventable juvenile delinquents in process. He added that they must have the support of the schools and their parents. He said it needs to be a program where they use the support systems of the County, cities and the schools working together to deal with the issues. He said what needs to be implemented are performance audits of various organizations within the expenditure areas. He said there must be an external audit of how well they are doing their jobs. He said with the exception of the areas in the $1,850,000, if it is not public safety oriented, don't put it in the measure. He added if it was remotely associated to public safety, identify where it goes, tell the people how it will be spent and spend it. He said not to fill the general fund gap with a public safety measure, as it will not work. He said from his standpoint, it is not enough for the County Commissioners to say the PSCC had asked them to send it to the voters. He told the commissioners that they must lead the charge. Page 13 -- Lane County Joint Elected Officials Meeting -- June 30, 1999 WP bclm1990751M