Item 3D: Appointment to Police Commission

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Appointment to Police Commission Meeting Date: March 9, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 3D Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Randi Zimmer www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5852 ISSUE STATEMENT This item is to appoint a member of the Police Commission to serve the unexpired term Chuck Hare. BACKGROUND Each year, the council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. The last major recruitment and appointment process for the Police Commission concluded in October 2007. Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process for those. For most standing committees created in the Code, the council is the appointing authority. Due to a resignation, one vacancy occurred on the Police Commission. Recruitment for this one position yielded four applications. The Mayor nominates candidates and the council appoints members to this commission. A subset of the Police Commission recommended two candidates to Mayor Piercy, who then interviewed one candidate. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Eugene Police Commission is a 12-member citizen body that acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council, Chief of Police and the City Manager on police policy and resource issues. The commission was created by City Ordinance 20136 in December 1998. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may: 1. Appoint the candidate nominated by the Mayor. 2. Appoint another candidate after reviewing the all of applications. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the council. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090309\S0903093D.doc