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Ms. Nathanson said that she was concerned that southwest Eugene residents could be <br />disheartened by postponing creation of a public safety substation in their area when one was <br />established in the Bethel area. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson suggested that establishment of the Bethel area substation could be used as a <br />model for other pads of the City. Ms. Nathanson added that she hoped southwest area residents <br />could be informed of the process followed. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson suggested that consideration be given to the use of Community Service Officers <br />in truancy and other school programs. Mr. Hill replied that consideration of such use was <br />included in a comprehensive youth strategy under development. <br /> <br />Ms. Swanson Gribskov said that she was concerned that the high level of intergovernmental <br />cooperation which had developed between police agencies continue. She said she was <br />"lukewarm" on the need for citizen surveys about policing needs and suggested that questions <br />regarding such needs be included in the annual City-sponsored citizen survey. <br /> <br />Ms. Swanson Gribskov asked for information regarding progress being made in the search for a <br />new Police Chief. Human Resource and Risk Services Director Lauren Chouinard replied that an <br />initial screening of applicants had reduced candidates from 100 to 20 and that interviewing <br />procedures were being developed for the Planning and Development Director, prior to recruiting <br />for a Police Chief. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey reported on the activities of a youth stakeholder task force formed to consider <br />issues related to school truancy. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said that she believed the council could legitimately be involved in the processes <br />underway to choose a new Police Chief since there was no City Manager in place. She also said <br />she believed police officers could evaluate citizen desires for services when they were pursuing <br />their duties on assigned area beats. <br /> <br />Mr. Tollenaar said that land use development in Eugene precluded the extensive use of police <br />foot patrolling practices. He said he believed that youth prevention programs had become a de <br />facto new service of the City. He suggested that youth strategy concerns might be better placed <br />outside the Police Department and in Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services. He also said he <br />believed the police in schools program was highly successful. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee said he believed the Police Department should determine whether to undertake a citizen <br />survey. He commented on citizen involvement in community policing. He said he agreed that <br />development of a comprehensive youth strategy could be improved by separating it from the <br />Police Department. He suggested consideration of one-time resources for such a change. <br /> <br />Mr. Laue said he was reluctant to support separation of development of a youth delinquency <br />prevention strategy from the Police Department because there was a natural coincidence of <br />interests. He said the importance of intergovernmental cooperation in such programs was also <br />important to emphasize. He said he was concerned that strategies be developed to reduce time <br />required of officers to act on arrest warrants issued for persons who fail to appear at mandated <br />court proceedings. He suggested that creative strategies could be developed with court officials. <br /> <br />MINUTES-Eugene City Council June 15, 1998 Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />