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Roll call vote; the motion passed, 5:3; councilors Kelly, Taylor, and Bettman voting in opposition. 4. ACTION: Resolution 4850 Calling a City Election on November 8, 2005, for the Purpose of Referring to the Legal Electors of the City of Eugene a Measure Amending the Eugene Charter of 2002 to Authorize the City Council to Provide for External Review of Police-Related Complaints Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to adopt Resolution 4850 calling a city election on November 8, 2005, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the City of Eugene a measure amending the Eugene Charter of 2002 to authorize the City Council to provide for external review of police-related complaints. Councilor Poling pointed out that the motion on the table used the updated Resolution 4850 which was distributed to the councilors. Mayor Piercy called on the council for questions and comments. Councilor Poling opposed the motion. He did not believe the resolution was about instilling trust in the Eugene Police Department (EPD), making people feel safe, or whether the council wanted an external auditor and citizen review board. He observed that the council supported an auditor and review board, but should the measure be sent to the voters it would change the fundamental structure of Eugene’s government. He noted that Police Commissioner Tim Laue recommended that the auditor and review board report directly to the City Council, but said it also would work to have them report to the City Manager. He underscored that the City Manager could implement the external audit and form the review board “tomorrow” at no added expense to the citizens of Eugene, but this motion, should it pass, would cost approximately $120,000 and would delay action for months until the election was certified. He did not understand why the council would choose to exercise this option. Councilor Papé indicated that he felt both an external auditor and a citizen review board had merit. While he agreed with Councilor Poling’s remarks, he said that he would not oppose going to the voters, though he disliked spending the money. He believed, however, that the public would be better served by splitting the external auditor and review board into separate votes. He thought combining them could place them at risk. Councilor Bettman averred the recommendation vested authority in the two bodies and they had complementary authorities. She said splitting the recommendation would drastically change and “blow apart” the Police Commission’s recommendation. She thought it should be referred to the voters as it stood. Regarding the cost, Councilor Bettman noted that the City spent $109,000 on the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)/International City/County Management Association (ICMA) report and $70,000 on the study and research that the Police Commission had recently undertaken. She also pointed out that the City was expending “untold millions” in litigation and settlement. She said the City spent $25,000 to $30,000 to place a new police station on the ballot. She thought the issue had been studied and researched “to death.” She supported the resolution. MINUTES—Eugene City Council August 8, 2005 Page 10 Regular Session