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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CITY COMMITTEES;
AMENDING SECTION 2.013 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971;
AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.365 TO THE EUGENE CODE,
1971.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The table in subsection ~1} of Section 2.013 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is
amended by adding the following in alphabetical order thereinto provide:
City Coun,,,.
,cal Boards Co.,..
2.013 ~ ,,ees.
., ions an Comm~tt ,,~
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~ 1 } Except for boards, commissions ar committees established pursuant to
ordinance, state statute, or intergovernmental agreement, the following are the presently constituted
boards, commissions and committees of the city with the number of members and names of the
appointive authority indicated thereafter, together with the term and the authority for such board,
commission or committee:
Police Commission:
No. of Members:
Appointment Process:
Term:
Authority:
2 city councilors
1 member from the human rights commission
1 member from the citizen review board, if in existence
1 member recommended by the palice chief
8 citizens
Mayor nominates, council appoints
City councilors, human rights commission member,
citizen review board member, member recommended
by police chief, during their respective terms.
4 years -citizen members ~
EC 2.365
~ Of the terms of the citizen members commencing in 1995, four shall be appointed for a four
year term and four shall be appointed for a three year term.
Section 2. Anew Section 2.365 is added to the Eugene Code,1971, to provide;
2.368
Police Commission
~ 1 } Created. The police commission is hereby created to act as an advisory body
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to the city council, city manager, and police chief regarding police policy issues.
~2} Membershi .The commission shall have 13 members, consisting of two city
councilors, one member who is also a member of the human rights commission, one member who
is also a member of the citizen review board, if in existence, one member recommended by the
police chief, and eight citizen members selected from the public so as to represent a diverse range
of interests and experiences with due regard to the geographic distribution of the membership. ~f the
citizen review board is not in existence, the commission shall consist of 12 members. The citizen
members of the commission shall be selected from, but are not limited to, several but not necessarily
all of the following groups:, youths, students of the University of Oregon and Lane Community
College, persons with a demonstrated interest in law enforcement, social services providers,
educators, members of community or neighborhood groups, persons engaged in private business,
persons with a diversity of ethnic and cultural affiliations, and persons with diverse economic
backgrounds and interests.
~3} A ointment and Terms of Dfhce. Members shall be nominated by the mayor
and appointed by the council. The eight citizen members shall serve for four-year terms, except for
the f rst appointees who shall serve for the following terms; four members shall be appointed initially
for three-year terms, and four members shall be appointed initially for four-year terms. The councilor
members shall be appointed annually as part of the process for appointing elected officials to other
committees, and shall serve during their terms as councilors. The members from the human rights
commission, citizen review board, and the member recommended by the police chief sha11 serve
during their term on such commission, committee or board, or for four years, whichever is less. In
any event, aII members shall be limited to two consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be filled in the
same manner as original appointments, and the appointee shall hold office for the remainder of the
unexpired term. A member who is absent far more than three consecutively scheduled meetings
without having been excused by the chair of the commission may be removed by the council and the
vacancy filled.
~4} Powers and Duties.
~a} Yn general, the police commission exists to work toward the following
outcomes far the community:
1. To increase communications between police and the
community, leading to a greater understanding of the preferred policing
alternatives for this city;
Z. To identify police policy and resource issues related to
preferred policing alternatives;
3. To decrease misunderstandings regarding the nature of
adopted palice policies, practices and approaches;
4. To provide input an palice policies and procedures that reflect
community values; and
5. To assist the city council in balancing community priorities
and resources by advising it on police resource issues.
fib} The police commission shall develop a mission statement and a yearly
workplan, to be reviewed and approved by the city council, which will articulate how
the listed outcomes will be achieved.
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~c} In seeking to accomplish its mission, the police commission may:
I. Review and make recommendations on police policies,
practices and priorities for consistency with community values;
2. Provide input on service and resource needs for community
safety;
3. 'Work onpolice-related projects as directed by the council; and
4. Provide a forum for addressing public concerns related to
police policies and practices.
~d} The police commission shall not undertake the review of allegations
and inquiries related to the actions of individual police off cers.
fie} The member appointed from the human rights commission shall serve
as a liaison to that commission in monitoring police policy issues that are or may
generate community concern.
Section 3. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City Attorney,
is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein or in other rovisions
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of the Eugene Code,1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein.
Passed by the City Council this
7th day of December,1998.
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City Recorder
Approved by the Mayor this
7th day of December, l 998.
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Mayor
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