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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />May 26, 2005 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.ci.eugene.or, us <br /> <br />"WE ARE BETHEL" CELEBRATION <br />POLICE COMMISSION SOLICITS INPUT ON DRAFT POLICE OVERSIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS <br />DOWNTOWN FLOWER POWER <br />INTERNATIONAL TEENS SPEND SUNNY AFTERNOON WORKING AT TANDY TURN PARK <br />ACORN PARK NEIGHBORS INVITED TO HELP DESIGN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK <br /> <br />"We Are Bethel" Celebration <br /> Come join the fun on Saturday, June 4th from noon-6 p.m. for the <br /> fourth Annual "We Are Bethel" Celebration. The goal of the <br /> event is to bring people together to celebrate the richness of the <br /> Bethel neighborhoods. <br /> <br /> In previous years, sunshine and high spirits invigorated diverse <br /> crowds of over 3,000 Bethel community residents who take to <br /> the fields of Petersen Barn Park for music, food, youth activities, <br /> and much more. Highlights of the celebration include the kick-off <br /> of the Summer Concert In the Parks with Lo Nuestro, Club <br /> Bethel Youth Carnival, marimba music, a visit from the Eugene <br /> Police canine unit, a bike rodeo, interactive activities for all ages, <br /> and loads of fun. The event is free and all event <br /> communications will be available in both English and Spanish. <br /> <br /> Bethel Weed and Seed, the City of Eugene Library, Recreation <br /> and Cultural Services, and the Bethel School District will host the <br /> event which is sponsored by numerous community businesses. <br /> <br /> For more information, call the Petersen Barn Community Center <br />at 682-5521. Para informacion en Espa~ol Ilamar al 682-5293. <br /> <br />Police Commission Solicits Input on Draft Police Oversiqht Recommendations <br />For the past nine months, the Eugene Police Commission has conducted an extensive review of current <br />practices for handling complaints against police, including a re-examination of different models of civilian <br />oversight. Multiple community forums were held to seek public input on concerns about the current <br />police complaint system and to compile suggestions for improvements. In December, committees were <br />formed to develop specific recommendations for how complaints are received, classified, investigated <br />and, once a conclusion is developed, reviewed. In May, the committees presented a draft police <br />oversight model to the Police Commission that combines a full-time, professional auditor and a civilian <br />review board. The proposed hybrid oversight system seeks to: <br /> <br /> create an accessible, safe, impartial and responsive complaint intake system <br /> assure high quality, thorough and unbiased investigations <br /> promote accountability and fairness for all involved <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />May 26, 2005 <br /> <br /> <br />