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After reviewing the visions and value statements could benefit from partnerships. For exan~ple, developed during the Civic Center Design Cha- co-location of the reception and records functions rette, the Committee discussed how a vision of of the Eugene Police Department (EPD) and Lane a future civic center in downtown Eugene could County Sheriff's Office would improve efficiency develop. This discussion was centered on a few in the two police agencies. The co-location of basic concepts: joint use of space and co-loca- detectives from the two agencies could result tion of activities provides operational efficiencies in greater efficiency and better communication and improved customer service; the integration between agencies. Consolidation opportunities of public facilities and outdoor public space is include intake, with process efficiencies, if these desirable and necessaD' in a true civic center; and activities were located close to the State courts. local public agencies need to create or retain a Due to the nature of the Sheriff's operations, it is downtown presence both for customer service and more likely that public safety functions related to organizational effectiveness. These fundmnental prisoner holding and transport would stay in or precepts led to the development of a space needs close to the County Courthouse or County Public analysis and a set of architectural and urban design Services Building. principles to be used in the formation of alterna- tive scenarios for the scale and placement of build- Partnerships between the police departments and ings and functions, social service agencies also provide important partnering opportunities. Inclusion of space for Multi-A~lency Partnership Approach public service and non-governmental organiza- In developing estimates of future space needs, tions (including nonprofits) on the ground floor of the basic approach by the Committee was that a community safety building would provide more most agencies face similar building issues (aging, community interaction with public safety se~w'ices. seismic deficiencies, functional obsolescence). In Non-profit agencies providing Ihmily and victim's addition, there was general agreement that agen- services, for example, could use shared lobby and cies have a need to maintain a downtown presence, meeting spaces. both for citizen/client convenience and interaction with other agencies and services. Shared use of Lane County is lacing a number of needs for new meeting space, classrooms, reception counters, or replacement space. Relocation of the County's records functions, etc. could decrease individual Public Health program has been identified as the agency space needs. This led to the conclusion highest priority need. The Public Health progrmn that co-location of related services can increase and the Alcohol, Drug and Offender (ADO) pro- efficiency and communication, and that co-loca- gram currently share a building with the County tion of social sen'ices with public safeB, functions Elections Division. When the Elections Division has high potential for mutual benefit, moves to its new offices on 10*3' Avenue near the Library, the Count, would like to raze the exist- Public safety and community policing specifically ing Elections building. Although the CounB~ is