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The meeting agenda included a review of materials, training on Law Enforcement Identification, and case reviews. The case reviews covered one Service Level Complaint regarding property impound and retrieval costs, which was dismissed due to policy adherence. A significant discussion involved a case of alleged Criminal Conduct involving excessive use of force (strikes and taser deployment) against a handcuffed arrestee, and improper muting of Body Worn Cameras by both the involved officer and supervisor. Adjudication followed internal chain of command recommendations, with use of force and conduct allegations being sustained against Officer A, and the body-worn video muting being sustained against Supervisor A. Discussions also touched upon the role and expansion of the Community Service Officer (CSO) program, policy around Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, and the Auditor's Office's commitment to ongoing community engagement and upcoming survey updates.

The primary purpose of this meeting is a Work Session focusing on the Urban Growth Strategies Update, specifically involving a roundtable discussion with perspectives from the Community Advisory Panel. This discussion aims to gather feedback on the panel's experience, lessons learned, and key takeaways related to the multi-year urban growth boundary analysis, which integrates state requirements, equitable community engagement, and policy work guided by the Envision Eugene Community Vision. Key themes from the Advisory Panel's input include the definition of 'home,' the importance of learning from past discriminatory housing and land use policies via the Equity Atlas research, and the need to build trust through equitable community engagement practices. Panel feedback also emphasized ensuring housing supply meets diverse needs, addressing access to goods and services through well-designed mixed-use centers, and considering environmental factors like canopy cover.

The Eugene City Council is considering the adoption of the city's first supplemental budget for the 2025-2027 biennium. The budget includes adjustments to Beginning Working Capital, reappropriations, one-time funding requests, and grant-supported appropriations. Key areas of focus include urgent community needs such as unhoused response and affordable housing, organizational wellbeing initiatives, and various capital projects. The council will also discuss the allocation of funds for PERS Employer Incentive Fund contributions, transportation projects, and stormwater management.

The Urban Renewal Agency is holding a public hearing to discuss and potentially adopt the first supplemental budget for the 2025-2027 biennium. The supplemental budget includes adjustments to budgeted Beginning Working Capital, reconciliation of the Reserve for Encumbrance and Capital Carryover, and a one-time funding request for Riverfront Projects. The budget adjustments are based on the Fiscal Year 2025 audit and aim to align with actual revenues and expenditures. The one-time funding is intended to support site investigation and pre-development activities for the Steam Plant redevelopment and Riverfront Parcel 2 Affordable Housing development.

The Civilian Review Board meeting includes agenda and materials review, comments from board members and commission liaisons, training for Community Service Officers, and case reviews for service level complaints and allegations of criminal conduct. The Auditor will present a report, followed by public comment and closing comments.