Item 7: Ordinance on Citation Authority of UO Dept of Public Safety

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also free up the UO/DPS officers and offenders as it will not be necessary to detain the offender until a Eugene police officer is able to respond. It should be noted that this amendment to EC 4.035 only gives UO/DPS officers the authority to issue citations for crimes; they will not be transporting and lodging offenders. When citation authority was granted to the UO in 2003, an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) was established to identify the specific sections of the code for which citations could be issued. The proposed amendment would extend this authority to misdemeanors (in the specific code sections as determined in the memorandum of agreement between the City and the UO) that are within the lawful authority of UO/DPS public safety officers. Please see attachment B for a list of misdemeanor offenses from the Eugene Code. This attachment indicates those misdemeanors that may be considered for addition to the IGA between the UO and the City of Eugene due to their applicability to campus criminal behaviors and criminal activity. The University and EPD chose to schedule this amendment in the fall when students returned to campus rather than during the summer months. The council heard from a wide range of speakers at the public hearing who support this amendment, including: Emma Kalloway, ASUO president; Doug Tripp, Director of Public Safety, UO; Malcom Wilson from South University Neighbors Association; Phil Farrington, representing Peace Health and University District businesses; and Paul Shang, UO Assistant VP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students. The City Council has previously received a letter from UO Vice President of Finance and Administration Frances Dyke supporting the project. The Eugene Municipal Court and the City Prosecutor have been engaged in discussions regarding the proposal and support the proposed amendment to EC 4.035. At Councilman Zelenka’s request, please see attachment C - a copy of the current intergovernmental agreement between the UO and City of Eugene that has extended authority to UO/DPS to enforce violations occurring on University property. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City of Eugene has previously granted authority to the UO/DPS officers to enforce certain municipal violations if there is cause for them to do so, including some violations for which there are no comparable offenses under State law, such as violation of the City’s noise ordinance. Although granting such authority for municipal violations is not a common practice, the City of Eugene has also previously extended enforcement authority to Lane County Animal Regulation to enforce municipal code violations regarding animal offenses. The City Council has two vision statements that are reflected in this proposal: Safe Community – a community where people feel safe, valued and welcome; and Effective, Accountable Municipal Government – a government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council has several options, including: A. Adopt the ordinance concerning University of Oregon Department of Public Safety citation authority. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091109\S0911097.doc