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Bobby Green, Chair, Lane County Board of Commissioners, commented that this proposal is not <br />Lane County's proposal, it is everyone's proposal. He said the County Commissioners will take the <br />appropriate leadership on it. He noted with regard to the $1.8 million, that Rob Rockstroh, Director, <br />Lane County Health and Human Services, released many mental health counselors during the <br />Thurston tragedy and the County had not been reimbursed. On going forward, he said he would be <br />interested in hearing from the communities about whether they are on the right track. He said if this <br />levy is not it, they better be told now because five commissioners don't want to take the lead to find <br />out that no one is supporting them. He added the work that had been done by the finance committee <br />is tremendous. <br /> <br />Maine agreed that going forward will take everyone's help and suggested that if there is general <br />support for going forward with this proposal in terms of moving it into the County Commissioners for <br />further deliberation (tightening up on the general fund and gap filling portion) to get it cleared up and <br />supported and to talk more about the allocation method for the revenue sharing and the forum that <br />could involve many of the group. She said she heard that public safety is the number one priority in <br />all of the communities and she hadn't heard anything tonight that would indicate otherwise. <br /> <br />Meisner agreed with Maine's approach. He said that whatever the Board is considering should come <br />back to the councils for action, approval or endorsement prior to final placement on the ballot. He <br />thought it was premature given the campaign elements, to go to the people this early. <br /> <br />Maine suggested to keep the dialogue going rather than to sell the piece. She said she is more <br />concerned about communicating the need and the results of what is being proposed than about selling <br />the measure at this point. <br /> <br />Bobby Lee, Eugene City Council, stated he was for this and was ready to move forward. <br /> <br />Clements stated he had qualified support at this time. He noted there were other grants that might <br />affect some of the components. He added that the recommendation that the District Attorney <br />operation be looked at and be funded by the County's portion of the revenue sharing is not <br />appropriate. He said it should be borne countywide, but didn't know how it would be assessed, as <br />those are services delivered countywide. <br /> <br />Maine asked how soon the Board of Commissioners could convene to hammer out the details if this <br />group is willing to go to the next level. <br /> <br />Green noted that the Board of Commissioners will be doing the follow-up to this meeting on <br />Wednesday, July 7 and it is the Board's intent to discuss what they heard tonight. He said they want <br />to make sure that whatever they put forward for the people of Lane County has everyone's support. <br /> <br />Simmons said that they should fold the intake construction cost into the issue. He said it would save <br /> <br />Page 14 -- Lane County Joint Elected Officials Meeting -- June 30, 1999 <br />WP bclm1990751M <br /> <br /> <br />