Item 4: Ordinance Granting 3-Month Extension on Downtown Public Safety Zone Ordinance

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The council is being asked to extend the deadline for the Police Commission’s review of the DPSZ report and recommendation to the City Council by 30 days to October 13, 2010. Further, the council’s passage of the new ordinance (Attachment A) will extend the sunset date of the DPSZ Ordinance by 150 days to January 8, 2011. The date of the extension is suggested to allow time to process any amendments to the ordinance, if, after hearing the recommendation, the council asks for amendments. In addition, the council break occurs in December and the number of available meetings is typically somewhat limited. Tasks Current Timeline Proposed Extension Police Commission Review of Activity Report, Public Comment, and September 13, 2010 October 13, 2010 Recommendation to Council DPSZ Ordinance No. 20419 Sunset Date August 11, 2010 January 8, 2011 The civil exclusion process has been a small but important component in law enforcement’s efforts to improve downtown Eugene’s disorder-related issues. Law enforcement partners working together to improve downtown, hope the civil exclusion process will be a long-term element of the comprehensive strategies of the City’s Downtown Initiative. The council is asked to take action on the new ordinance on August 9, 2010, so the Downtown Public Safety Zone will continue without interruption. RELATED CITY POLICIES This topic relates to the Safe Community Vision: A community where people feel safe, valued, and welcome. In addition, the topic also relates to several of the City Council’s goals: the Homeless, Sustainability, and Downtown and Police Initiatives. The Park Rules currently provide an option of exclusion from parks and playgrounds for certain offenders. COUNCIL OPTIONS This is a public hearing only, so no action is necessary. At the time that the ordinance is brought back for council action, the council may: 1. Adopt the ordinance as presented; 2. Modify the ordinance and adopt it; or 3. Reject the ordinance CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION As this is a public hearing for this item, no recommendation is suggested at this time. A recommendation will be provided for City Council deliberations and action scheduled for August 9, 2010. SUGGESTED MOTION None at this time. A suggested motion will be provided at the time of City Council deliberations and actions, scheduled for August 9, 2010. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100726\S1007264.doc