Item 2C: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions

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8. Polygraph Tests for Public Safety Officer Hiring In relating the legislative concepts to the Governor’s budget, Ms. Wilson expressed that the Governor’s significant budget cuts related to corrections, human services and other entities dictated that any legislative concepts supported by the CCIGR would need to be revenue neutral and employ strategic partnerships with private and public agencies. Elimination of PSCC (Repeal of SB1145) Ms. Wilson commented that the repeal of Senate Bill 1145 would eliminate the Public Safety Coordinating Committees (PSCC) created in 1994. Ms. Wilson, in response to a question from Ms. Ortiz, noted that PSCC’s historically had provided resources and funding for certain public safety concerns such as corrections and rehabilitation. Ms. Wilson noted that certain Oregon communities such as Linn County had opted out of Senate Bill 1145. Ms. Taylor expressed that the PSCC’s efforts in Lane County had been a ridiculous waste of time and money. Ms. Wilson noted that it appeared that several community members shared that sentiment. Ms. Wilson noted that she had pulled a significant amount of background research regarding SB1145 and could return with further information for the Committee if that was their direction. Ms. Wilson reported that at one time Lane County had considered opting out of SB1145 back in 2002 but had decided against it as doing so would have meant that the county would have to pay back a portion of SB1145 funds that had been used to build the Lane County Corrections facility. Mr. Poling commented that it would be important to solicit input from the City of Springfield and Lane County before proceeding further. Ms. Ortiz agreed with Mr. Poling’s statement. Ms. Wilson commented that the PSCC was made up of representatives from throughout Lane County and the surrounding areas. Ms. Taylor noted that the notion of a PSCC was not well-supported at a recent joint elected officials meeting. Ms. Ortiz was worried that it would not be advisable for the City, Lane County, or other areas to opt out of SB1145 as it would require repayment of funds granted by the bill. Ms. Wilson noted that she would solicit input from the Cities of Springfield and Cottage Grove, and Lane County and then report back to the CCIGR. Peeping Tom Law Ms. Wilson noted that a Eugene police officer had suggested the peeping tom legislative concept and that the suggested legislation would make it a felony rather than a misdemeanor to install equipment to make an audio or visual recording of someone in the nude when they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. She added that a similar bill introduced in 2007 would have made it a felony even if a recording had not been made or if the person being viewed was a minor. MINUTES— Council Committee on Intergovernmental December 3, 2008 Page 2 Relations