Item B: Update on Implementation of Measure 20-106 (Police Auditor)

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· Allocate funds from the general fund contingency to pay the expenses incurred by the Human Resources and Risk Services Department for the recruitment and selection process. (Attachment E) · Hold one or more public forum to hear elicit public comment on a candidate profile Councilors offered comments on the preliminary recommendations during the February 22 meeting. The ad hoc committee was also charged with the responsibility to develop a proposal for recruitment and selection. This proposal is being offered at the March 13 work session as an information item; no action is being requested at this time. The City Council is being asked to approve the plan for community input at the City Council meeting on April 10, 2006. As proposed, a separate agenda item would be placed on the April 10, 7:30 p.m. City Council agenda to hear comments from the public on the candidate profile. One issue the council may wish to consider in addition to those outlined herein is that of the qualifications for the position. At the February 22 meeting, Councilor Kelly offered an amendment to the proposed “other qualifications” which was subsequently approved by the council. The language (see Attachment B) approved on February 22 is as follows: “Candidates for this position may not have any past employment by or past contract within the past 20 years with the City of Eugene Police Department.” While this language is lawful and does not discriminate against any protected class, it does present technical problems in the application and understanding of the word “contract” and could result in some unintended consequences. The City Council may wish to consider language that preserves the intent and spirit of the requirement, but offers the council a broader set of screening criteria and more discretion in the selection processes. RELATED CITY POLICIES This update on the work of the committee does not directly address any City policies. It is an opportunity for the members of the council to receive and approve information on the work of the committee and to continue the progress to hire the police auditor. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council is being asked to approve the final recommendations from the committee so that the recruitment process may begin. Once the job description and compensation package have been approved, the initial steps of the recruitment may begin. The ad hoc council committee would continue to work with Human Resources staff on these phases of the recruitment process and other work as requested by the council. Attachment E is a detailed proposal for the recruitment and selection processes. It is being offered as an informational item at this time; members of the council are encouraged to offer comments and feedback to members of the ad hoc committee. The plan will then be presented in April for final approval by the City Council. No dates have yet been established for this. The City Council can revise or modify the position description, the compensation package, and the recruitment process at this work session. It is, however, asked to approve the expenditure of funds to cover the expenses of the initial recruitment and selection processes and adopt a motion approving the Police Commission work plan for the remainder of FY06. L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060313\S060313B.doc