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Minutes of the Fifth Annual Joint Elected Officials Meeting
January 16, 2003
Springfield Utility Board
The TEAM Springfield group met on Thursday, January 16, 2003, at 3:45 p.m., in the
Springfield Public Schools Boardroom at 525 Mill Street, Springfield, Oregon.
ATTENDANCE
City of Springfield: Councilors: John Woodrow, David Ralston, Anne Ballew, Tammy
Fitch and Stu Burge. CEO: Mike Kelly. Staff: John Tamulonis.
Springfield School District: Board: Laurie Adams, AI King, Bill Medford, Garry Weber
and Jonathan Light. CEO: Steve Barrett
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Springfield Utility Board: Board: Bobbie Adams and Ted Johnson. Staff: Bob Schmitt,
Mary Ann Rhodes, Bob Fondren and Bob Linahan.
Willamalane Park and Recreation District: Board: Greg James, Blake Hastings,
Christine Lundberg, Jim Mayo and Helen Wagner. CEO: Bob Keefer
Facilitator: Steve Barrett, Springfield Schools
INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME (Steve Barrett)
Steve Barrett opened the meeting and facilitated introductions and welcome. All
attendees introduced themselves.
SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY SCAN (John Tamulonis)
John Tamulonis, City of Springfield, provided a presentation (Attachment I-Exhibit A)
of the Springfield Environmental Scan. A copy of the presentation was provided in the
TEAM Springfield agenda packets. Areas reviewed included:
. Population
· Annual Average Growth Rate
· Minority Population
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. Race and Ethnic Distribution
. 2000 Age Distribution
. 2000 Median Age
. Age
. School Enrollment
. Springfield Household Type
· 2000 Household Type Comparisons
· Springfield Families with Children
. 2000 Family Type Comparison
· Springfield Average Household Size
· Average Household Size Comparison
. Households
· Owner/Renter Springfield
· Distribution of homeowners (map)
· Comparison of Owner Occupied Housing
· Springfield Residential New Construction 1970-2000
. Housing
· New and Existing Residential Home Average Sale Price
· Springfield Housing Type
· Lane County Non Farm Employment
· Total Employment Comparison
· Employment
· Springfield Covered Employment 1978-1998
· Educational Attainment in 2000
· Springfield Educational Attainment 1990 and 2000
· Percent of Households Who Moved Into Their Home Within The Last Five Years
· Year Springfield Householder Moved Into Home By Owner/Renter
· Mobility
· Percent Of Persons Who Speak English LessThan Very Well By Language
Spoken
· Language Spoken at Home in Springfield
· Disability Status
· Proportion of Persons With a Disability By Age
· Unemployment Rate Comparison
· 2000 Occupational Mix
· Employment Comparison Of Those 16 Years Old And Over
· Comparison Of 1999 Per Capita Social Security & Retirement Income
· Percent Of Persons Below Poverty In 1999 By Age
· Springfield Poverty Rates (Map)
· I ncome Characteristics
· Median Value For Owner-Occupies Units
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· Households Paying 30 Percent Or More For Housing
· 2000 Median Contract Rent Comparison
. Number Of Vehicles Available
· 2000 Means Of Transportation Work
John Tamulonis answered questions regarding the presentation.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
City of Springfield:
Mike Kelly provided an update on the City of Springfield agency. He discussed
economic development, land use, which is at a record high, and land available for
development.
The citizens of Springfield recently approved two public safety levies, which
indicates that the public supports the agency.
Mike Kelly discussed the fiscal challenges we are facing. He discussed the status of
Reserves and the Street Fund, and provided information regarding the transportation
fee. He said we need to stabilize the General Fund. The City does plan to reduce
approximately $750,000 out of the General Fund, with additional reductions to occur
in the coming years.
Mike Kelly said the city would exercise basic reductions, look at revenue options as
well as continue to consider the feasibility of creating Fire and Library Special
Districts. The City's revenues and expenditures will need to be brought into
alignment.
Willamalane:
Bob Keefer provided information regarding agency activities. He discussed the
enrichment class program currently being offered. In addition, the Teen Center
annex opened last year. Approximately 45 kids participate in the Center's after-
school program. He discussed grant opportunities and said that funding will expire
for one program. At this point, some programs might need to be eliminated if
funding or grants end, he said.
If the School District reduces a few school days, they will see a higher demand for
after-school programs.
Mr. Keefer discussed outside impacts (e.g., energy cost to run the pool). He said
they were dependent upon revenue (fees and charges). When the new Amazon
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pool opened up, it reduced revenue by approximately 40 percent at Lively Swim
Center. They continue to look at options to maintain the aquatic programs.
He further discussed intergovernmental cooperation and opportunities.
Mr. Keefer said they would be going into union negotiations in the near future. They
only have one bargaining unit.
Springfield Utility Board:
Bob Schmitt discussed current challenges facing SUB. He provided a handout
(Exhibit B). He reviewed the handout and discussed future forecasts for rate
increase issues.
He reviewed capital projects currently in progress, referencing the handout.
Mr. Schmitt discussed other improvements made throughout the year. To serve
Glenwood customers, SUB currently purchases water from EWEB, which is
expensive. The goal is to complete SUB's water facilities in Glenwood in order to
serve these customers from the SUB water system.
He provided general information regarding an issue related to Emerald People's
Utility District (EPUD). Home rule is the issue in this dispute, he said. SUB believes
that customers annexed into the city transfer to the municipal utility upon annexation.
The Circuit Court agreed with SUB. EPUD has appealed this and we are currently
awaiting an opinion from the Court of Appeals.
Springfield Public Schools:
Steve Barrett discussed intergovernmental cooperation with Springfield partners and
thanked them for their partnership. He shared information regarding increased
retrofit lighting at some schools. The Board approved use of lottery money for re-
lamping, he said. They are twice as bright as they used to be and are half the cost.
He said SUB worked with them on this project. He thanked SUB for their
assistance.
Mr. Barrett said Thurston High School (THS) has a new scoreboard in the works and
this project was moving along. He also discussed the Thurston Memorial Project as
well as the THS field improvement and thanked other agencies for their support.
Mr. Barrett recognized efforts of all participants working on the Sports Center
project.
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REVIEW FIVE-YEAR GOALS
Mike Kelly introduced this topic. He reviewed the long-term goals (five-year) and
provided a status report (Attachment II-Exhibit C). The existing goals are as follows:
TEAM Springfield
Long-term Goals (Five-year)
January 7, 2000
TEAM Springfield
. Continue to coordinate government services
. Avoid duplication of services
· Reduce the rate at which the cost of government services increases in
Springfield
. Develop projects jointly
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Public Safety
. Increase public perception that Springfield is safe
. Attract quality businesses and families
· Eliminate negative or unsafe aspects of living in Springfield
Stu Burge discussed the perception of safety and how perception may not have a lot of
basis or validity. Do we want citizens to feel they are safe or perceive they are safe?
We need to measure how safe our citizens really are.
Education
· Increase community confidence in Springfield School District
· Educate each child to full potential
. Produce employable kids
Economy
· Raise the median income
· Provide job opportunities so kids can stay in Springfield
· Attract family wage job
· Continue to diversify economic base
· Offer government services at a level that can be supported by Springfield's tax
base.
Christine Lundberg suggested it might be good to combine goals, such as (1) providing
job opportunities so kids can stay in Springfield, and (2) attracting family wage jobs.
This could also make our list shorter.
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Livability
· Maintain a small-town feel in Springfield
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. Create an attractive community
. Build stronger neighborhoods
Anne Ballew suggested establishing goals and then measuring accomplishments to
ensure that we're making progress.
Tammy Fitch concurred that the group should establish goals. She recommended that
a subcommittee should meet and break the larger list down into perhaps five discrete,
doable goals that are realistic and measurable.
Christine Lundberg agreed that we should have a shorter work list and establish
measurable goals. She suggested an economic goal to create family wage jobs to keep
kids in our community. She also recommended that the public safety section be
wordsmithed to better define "quality businesses and families." The language needs to
be more inclusive and less judgmental.
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Helen Wagner pointed out that these goals are circa 2000 and wondered if the people
who developed these goals are the ones still working on them. She felt that a sub-
group(s) should work on reviewing these goals, collapsing them and then building in
measurability.
Stu Burge said that he also had a problem with the "quality businesses and family"
wording in public safety and felt that this was poorly expressed. He also took issue with
the "perception" of implied safety; he said it's the difference of feeling safe versus being
safe. He suggested building in a way to measure how safe the community/citizens
really are as opposed to their perception of safety.
AI King feels that the parties need to improve the public agency processes for
optimizing real estate uses/practices. He offered the Lively Swim Center as an example
of real estate optimization. The Swim Center is a trophy facility and he feels that there
would be even greater utilization of this facility if it were located in the Gateway area.
He referred to the recent Chamber of Commerce charrette as an example of broad-
based feedback on community direction.
Greg James commented on Springfield's changing population and felt that we should
also have a statement that we embrace diversity.
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Dave Ralston agreed with this and suggested that this could be included under the
'liveability' section.
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Laurie Adams noted that there had been discussion about siting the Swim Center in the
Gateway area and the former mayor made it clear that the priority was to locate a
soccer center in this area.
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Mike Kelly noted that this is the current version of the goals. Each year these need to
be "tweaked" to best represent priorities and our changing environment. He said that
clarity in our goals would help us measure results. He discussed the fact that our goal
statements may need to be reworded to ensure that they are identifying something that
can be measured.
Tammy Fitch said we need benchmarks as of 2003, so that we know where we are
starting from and progress. She suggested that the CEOs use their monthly meetings
to tackle some of the wordsmithing and goal development so the larger (full TS) group
will have something to review. She felt it would be easier to do this in a small group
rather than the full group. In the end, the questions citizens may have of the parties will
be what have we done in the five noted areas-this makes performance measurement
critical.
Mike Kelly said that he would suggest that the CEO's work on updating the goals,
provide some method of measurability, and refresh the document to reflect updates.
Stu Burge said TEAM Springfield is a good concept and a good thing. He said it is easy
to put things on paper. These are good goals, but only if they are implemented. He
said he likes benchmarking. We can identify where we are, measure progress and
define where we want to go. He said however possible, the community needs to be
aware of the goals, and have input into the goals. He feels it takes the community
support for implementation to take place.
Mike Kelly discussed the TEAM Springfield model. He noted that each agency might
want to determine, within each agency, a method they can follow to work toward
accomplishing goals. He said that as each agency sets its annual goals, those goals
could be incorporated into the respective plans throughout 2003.
SHORT-TERM TARGETS/PROJECTS/PLANS
a) Letter to Organizations regarding Process to Address Balanced Funding Plan
The group reviewed the handout of possible public organizations, representative
groups, etc., related to this. Those additions to the list included:
· Oregon Business Council
. Citizens for Oregon's Future
Blake Hastings suggested the mailing list be a little more balanced and diverse.
Anne Ballew suggested we contact the League of Oregon Cities for additional
contacts.
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Christine Lundberg suggested that the agencies further review and refine the list.
Tammy Fitch motioned, and Laurie Adams seconded, to approve the proposed Goal
Statement Letter (Attachment III, page 18-19-Exhibit D), and add the Oregon
Business Council and Citizens for Oregon's Future to the mailing and also contact
the Business Council for other additions to the mailing list. This motion was
approved by consensus.
b) Legislative Breakfast Proposed and Potential Topics for Discussion
Chris Pryor provided information (Attachment IV-Exhibit E) regarding the breakfast.
Those invited include all TS members and local state legislators.
AI King suggested they focus discussion on a few tough issues, e.g., PERS.
Bob Keefer explained that he agreed to host the breakfast. It will be held at a time to
be determined later (now set for February 22, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
Springfield's Foxfire restaurant).
Laurie Adams agreed that the agenda should focus on specific issues and ask for
specific input.
Anne Ballew agreed with the importance of focusing discussion.
Blake Hastings said a more effective way might be to have the CEOs/presidents of
each agency meet with the legislators to try to have a more focused meeting with a
smaller group.
Laurie Adams felt that we are a group and having as many TS members in
attendance is good. It will project support and show that TS works together.
Dave Ralston felt that an important discussion topic is the issue of unfunded
mandates--our agencies continue to be handed out rules without dollars for
implementation.
The group consensus was to go ahead and have the large meeting and be sure the
agenda is focused. Board members should notify their CEOs of any topics they wish
to be discussed.
c) Review of 2002 Projects for TEAM Springfield
Chris Pryor discussed page 22 (Attachment V-Exhibit F) of the agenda packet.
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On May 15, 2002, the Board Chairs and Mayor met with the agencies' CEOs to
establish a budget for Fiscal Year 2002-03. It was agreed that each agency would
recommend setting aside $20,000 for TEAM Springfield activities during the year.
The primary activities to be funded would be the following:
1. Bike Patrol-This will be the third year of the Meadow Park Neighborhood
Summer Bike Patrol. The bike patrol has been effective in reducing crime and
creating a sense of safety in the neighborhood. The bike patrol would enlarge
its territory to include more of the downtown core area. The estimated cost of
this program was $25,000.
2. Newsletter-It is recommended that TEAM Springfield continue to publish and
distribute the newsletter three times per year. The general theme of the
publication should be around telling the Springfield story. The estimated cost of
the newsletter was $20,000.
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3. State Lobbvinq- The top priority of TEAM Springfield officials attending the
annual TEAM Springfield planning session in January 2002 was to take a
united-front approach to lobbying efforts during the 2003 State Legislative
session. Based upon input from each agency, staff has proposed seven general
themes/priorities on which to focus our lobbying efforts. It is recommended that
$18,000 be set aside to assist with the lobbying efforts. The actual amount of
funds spent on this effort will be dependent upon the lobbying plan selected by
TEAM Springfield elected officials.
4. Other Proiects-Based upon input during the annual TEAM Springfield planning
session, staff identified four other one-year targets. These projects include:
Explore Partnerships, Reduce Property Crime, Expand After-School Proqrams,
and Improve the Millrace. It is recommended that $17,000 be set aside for
these projects. Specific dollars for each project has not been identified at this
time. However, over the next several months and after input received at the
Mid-Year TEAM Springfield meeting of elected officials, staff will finalize the
budget amounts, finalize tasks to be completed over the next year, and request
approval from the Chief Elected Officials to proceed with the identified tasks.
Chris Pryor further discussed the projects currently listed under item number four,
Other Proiects, which included:
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. Partnerships
· Reduce Crime
· After-School Activities
· Mill Race
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Tony Bova, Springfield School District, and Jill Cuadros, Willamalane Park and
Recreation District, provided a status report on their organizations' partnership for
after-school activities.
Tony shared a special story about a middle school student.
Jill asked that the group support the following:
· Conduct a needs assessment (allocate/earmark funding)
· Create a Model Program
· Identify long term stable funding opportunity
Jill answered questions regarding the proposal.
Dave Ralston advised that he participates with the Boys Club. He suggested they
be contacted. It's possible they could be a resource for a needs assessment. Jill
explained that the program is focused toward Springfield only.
Stu Burge said we need to be careful we don't create another bureaucracy. He used
PSCC as an example and the funding necessary for the group. He said he supports
the needs of children. Even though we have residual funding ($17,000), we don't
necessarily need to spend the money. We can carry it forward.
Laurie Adams said it would be important to know progress on projects already listed.
She said we need to do things that are beneficial to the community and we want to
make a difference.
Helen Wagner discussed the University. She said they could possibly have some
coordination they could offer with the program.
Mike Kelly said comments would be noted and brought back to the CEOs.
d) Other short-term projects, Le., Peer Court Funding and Out of School
Program Sustainability Study
Susan Schwartz, Peer Court Coordinator, provided information regarding Peer
Court. (See handouts provided in the agenda packet, Attachment VI,
pages 23-27 -Exhibit G).
She asked that TEAM Springfield take Peer Court under its wing (be adopted by a
fiscal agent). Christine Lundberg provided additional information regarding Peer
Court. She hoped that Peer Court could be housed under one of the TS agencies.
Peer Court is a diversion program, she said.
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A young woman was on hand to share her personal experience of going through
Peer Court. She said Peer Court was a positive influence in her life and she learned
from it and has been able to make affirmative life changes as a result of this
experience.
This topic will be further discussed during the monthly (small group) TS meetings
held.
e) Other Testimony
Hanalei Rozen provided the group with a handout regarding general legislative
priorities for consideration. See handout provided (Exhibit H).
ROUND THE TABLE-DEBRIEF & DISCUSSION
TEAM Springfield Newsletter:
Anne Ballew-cut back to twice per year to save money.
Stu Burge-Large percentage of citizens reading it; should keep it to inform citizens.
Majority of members supported continuation.
This will be brought back to CEOs for further discussion.
Legislative Action:
Consensus to go forward.
Bike Patrol:
Anne Ballew would like to see a cost-benefit analysis on this. The consensus was to
forward this to the CEOs.
Other Projects:
See if the $17,000 could be well spent on any of the other projects (Metro
Partnership, crime reduction programs, after-school programs, Mill Race, etc.).
There was consensus to take a better look at revised goals and proposed
accomplishments. Then see if the above are within the parameters (time, money,
human and other resources) to achieve the goals. The CEOs will evaluate this
further and bring back information to the elected officials.
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Mike Kelly asked elected officials to notify CEOs on their preference for future
meetings (day of week and length of meeting).
Laurie Adams said it is important to have good minutes from this meeting so those
who don't attend know what occurred. She acknowledged previous minutes and
how beneficial they are.
AI King appreciated the meeting and hoped that the group could build real estate
optimization and other subjects into future meetings.
The group thanked the School District for hosting the meeting.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m.
Minutes Recorder: Mary Ann Rhodes, Springfield Utility Board
Approved by the Springfield City Council this ___ day of
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Attachment I
Springfield Area Population Trends
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. The 2002 population estimate for Springfield Is 53,910.
This Is a 2% Increase over the 2000 Census figure of
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. Continued growth Is projected for the Springfield
community at a slightly slower rate than the 1990s.
. During the 1990s, Springfield grew faster than the county
at 14% and nation at 13%, but slower than the state at
20% and Eugene, which Increased 22%.
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. The Springfield Hispanic population grew faster
th~n the county, state, or nation, almost tripling
between 1990 and 2000 from 1,299 persons to
3,651 persons.
. Springfield contains a greater proportion of
persons of Hispanic origin, 6.9%, than Lane
County, 5.10/0, but less than Oregon, 80/0, or the
U.S., 12.5%.
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group. In the coming decade, the baby boomers will
move into their fifties and sixties.
. The greatest percentage increase In Springfield was for
j1ersons 85 years and oider.
. The population under 18 grew slower, 16%, than the
population as a whole, which grew at 18%. This trend
also occurred at the county and state level but not at
the national level.
. The 2000 Springfield population Is younger than the
population of the county, state, or nation.
School Enrollment
. Springfield school enrollment increased
between 1990 to 1998, approximately
9%, then began declining. Between 1998
and 2000, enrollment declined 2.7%, or
295 students.
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Between 1990 and 2000, the proportion of family
households remained fairly constant In Springfield,
approximately 66%, while for Lane County, Oregon, and
the U.S., the proportion of family households declined.
In 2000, married-couple family households continued to
decline while single-headed family households increased,
especially male-headed family households.
In 2000, Springfield had a higher percentage of families
with children. This Is due to the high percentage of
single-headed families with children, 21%, compared to
140/0 for the county and nation, and 13% for the state.
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. The proportion of families with children of all families
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while for Lane County from 49% to 45%.
. In 2000, the traditional manieil-couple family with
relateil children was 22% of all households in
Springfield, a drop from 25% in 1990.
. After a significant drop between 1970 and 1980, the
average number of persons per households has oeen
fairiy stable In Springfield at around 2.5 persons per
household.
. Springfield's average household size Is higher than
the county's and state's, but lower than the nation's.
Average Household Size
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Pucent OW"r
Occl.Ipt.d Units
aCOf&-
:1;';;' .(1..9%
50 . Tt%
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Springfield Residential
New Construction 1970-2000
1600
1400
1200
... 1000
S
.. 800
.~ 600
~400
200
o
1970 1973 1976 1979 1981 1985 1988 1991 199~ 1997 1000
Year
Comparison of Owner-Occupied Housing
70
60
50
5 40
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... 30
20
10
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1990 2000
111I Springfield . Lone . Oregon . U.S. I
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Housing
. Owner-occupied housing units are again the
majority, 54b/o, in Springfield.
. While Springfield continues to lag behind the
county, state! and na~ion in .the propo~on of
owner-occupIed housmg umts, the gap IS
closing.
. Between 1990 and 2001, building pennits
were issued for 3,710 residential units.
Approximately 61% were for single-family
and 39% for multi-family.
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New and Existing Residential
Home Average Sale Price
$ 160,000
$1.0,000
~ $120,000
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$10,000
$60,000
$040,000
$20,000
$0
1m
2000
1996
1997
1998
6 Balance oCSpringficld . Thurston
II Greater Lane Count
Hou~ing
. The average sale price for new and
existing homes in the Springfield area 15
lower than Greater Lane County although
the gap is closing.
. The proportion of single-family homes
declined between 1980 and 1990, but
remained constant during the 19905.
Springfield Housing Type
1990
)1%
63"'.
]6"1.
S.'';'
2000
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30
Lane County NonFarm Employment
180,000
160,000
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~ 140,000
~ 110,000
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} 100,000
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80,000
60,000
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Total Employment Comparison
160,000
140,000
120,000
40,000
20,000
o
1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998
Year
Springfield Covered Employment
1978-1998
25,000
20,000
5,000
o
1978
1984
1980 1986
Year
1992
1998
Employment
During the 1990s, total Lane County nonfarm
employment grew at an annual averaSle rate of 20{0.
The Oregon Employment Division l,JroJects employment
will slow during this decade, growmg approxImately
1.10/0 annually. .
Lane County manufacturing employment is projected to
grow by only 300 employees between 2000 and 2010.
In 1998, Springfield area covered employment was
150/0 of the total Lane County covered employment.
Between 1978 and 1998, Springfield employment grew
at an annual average rate of 1.6% compared to the
Eugene{Sprinafield area, which grew 1.9% and Lane
County at 1.7%
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Employment
. Springfield's economy Is becoming more diverse.
. In 1978, lumber and wood manufacturing
comprised 81% of all manufacturing employment.
This decreased to 45% by 1998.
. Non-manufacturing employment grew from 66%
to 81% oftotal covered employment between
1978 and 1998. This trend Is expected to continue
and Is consistent with state and national trends.
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Educational Attainment in 2000
100
90
80
70
60
SO
40
30
2&
10
Percent High School Percent Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or Higher or Higher
Springfield Educational
Attainment 1990 and 2000
g:,
Percent High School Graduate or
Hi her
Percent Bachelor's Degree or
H her
77.7
81.5
10.8
13.8
. The educational attainment of Springfield
adults increased between 1990 and 2000;
those with a high school or higher degree
Increased 26 percent.
Educational Attainment
. In 2000, the percentage of Springfield adults
who had attained an educational level of high
school graduate or higher was above the
national rate but below the state and county
percentages.
. Springfield had a lower proportion of adults
who had a bachelor's or higher degree than
the nation, state, or county in 2000.
37
38
Percent of Households Who Moved Into
Their Home Within the Last 5 Years
70
60
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~ 40
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c 30
! 20
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10
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Sprlnefield Lane Oregon U.S.
County
10
39
40
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Year Springfield Householder Moved Into
Home by OwnerlReitter
>0
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30
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Mobility
In 2000, a greater proportion of Springfield
householders had moved into their present home
within the last S years than the county, state, or
nation.
. The percentage of householders who had moved Into
their present home within the last 5 years declined
from 65 percent in 1990 to 61 percent In 2000.
10 Renters move more often than owners. In
. Springfield, approximately 42 percent of the owners
moved into their present unit within the last 5 years
compared to 83 percent of the renters.
_bin I fur 11.5,...... ".II:rul"l 1I",18)'u" 11,..1"1'"
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Percent of Persons WhQ Speak English
Less Than "Very Well" By Language
poken
4
~ J.5
6
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Spanish Allan and '_dIe Other Laftcuact
[sf.Ad L.ncu..~
41
42
Language Spoken
The proportion .of persons In Springfield who spoke
English less than "very well- (3.2%) was slightly
higher than the county (2.9%) but less than the state
(5.9%).
. Of the persons who spoke English less than "very
well-, Spanish was the most frequently spoken
language. In Springfield, approximately 73 percent
spoke Spanish, 11 percent spoke an Asian or Pacific
Island language, and 15 percent spoke some other
language.
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44
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Language Spoken at Home in Springfield
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La. u e ottu:r ..... En lis" 5.1
S 2k IJ1 lish leu thaa"'\It Mil" 1.1
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7~
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. Between 1990 and 2000, the number of persons who
spoke a language other than English at home increased
83 percen t.
. The number of persons who spoke English less than 'very
wellN more than doubled between 1990 and 2000.
Proportion of Persons with a Disability by Age
60
Ell Springn.ld
50 . ....n. County
Co . Oregon
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10
So20 yurs
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45
47
Disability Status
. The proportion of persons with a disability
was higher in Springfield than the nation,
state, or county in 2000. Approximately 22
percent of persons 5 years and over indicated
they had a disability.
. In Springfield, 53 percent of persons 65 years
and over indicated they had a disability.
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Unemployment Rate Comparison
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1990
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2000 Occupational Mix
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10
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Pct"u<<(.( Ri:lldent W.n.cn
Comparison of Income
in 1999
Employment Characteristics
In 1980, 1990 and 2000, Springfield's unemployment rate
was higher than the county, state, and national rate.
. The occupation with the largest proportion of Springfield
resident workers was sales and office at 28 percent,
followed by management, professional, and technical-
related occupations and production, transportation, and
material movIng occupations both at 21 percent.
Compared to Lane County and the Eugene-Springfield area,
Springfield had a higher percentage of resident workers In
production, transportation, and ma.terlal moving
occupations and a lower percent in management,
professional, and technical-related occupations.
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49
50
Percent of Persons in Poverty
15.2
14.7
12.8
10.7
12.4
16.5
17.0
14.5
12.4
13.1
17.9
17.1
14.4
11.6
12.4
. The proportion of persons living in povertY in 2000 was
higher In Sprin~eld than in the county, state, or
nation. This was also true In 1990 and .1980.
. Between 1990 and 2000, there was a 29 percent
Increase in the number of persons in poverty In
Springfield.
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Percent of Persons Below
Poverty in 1999 by Age
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Under 18 years 18 to ~ years 65+
Income Characteristics
. Springfield median household Income continues to lag
behind the county, state. and national median although
It Is gaining ground. In 1989, the Springfield median
IAcome was 73 percent of the national median. By
1999, this percentage had Increased to approximately
79 percent of the national median. Median family
Income is following a similar trend.
. In 2000, Springfield residents under 18 were more
likely to be living below poverty than adults or the
e1deriy. '
. In the Gateway, west downtown, and North 52nd
Street areas, over 20 percent of the population was
living below the poverty level.
,- Sprtngfleld Poverty Rates
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54
Median Value for Owner~Occupied Units
Springfi~ld
Eugene
Lane County
Oregon
U.S.
5117,500
$152,000
$141,000
$152,100
$119,600
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2000 Housing Value for Owner-Occupied Units
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2000 Median Contract Rent Comparison
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Sprtacftdd EaS'" Lon. Couoty Ortl:oo us
Households Paying 30 Percent or More
for Housing
50
45
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1!
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Renter
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58
Housing Characteristics
. In 2000, approximately 82 percent of the owner-
occupied housing units In Springfield were valued at
less than $150,000 compared to 59 percent for the
Eugene-Springfield area. It Is Important to note that
this Is baSed on the respondents' assessment as to
how much their properties would sell for In 2000,
. Springfield's median value for owner-occupied units
was slightly below the national median. .
. The Springfield median contract rent of $518 was
similar to national levels but lower than the county
median of $542 and Eugene's median of $566.
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60
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Housing Characteristics
. The proportion of owners who were paying 30
percent or more of their income for Ilousin$) in
Springfield was approximately 2S percent In
2000. This is comparable to the state and
county percentage and slightly above the
national rate.
Renters pay a greater percent of their income
for housmg. Approximately 46 percent of all
renters in Springfield paid 30 percent or more
of their income for housing. This percentage is
slightly lower than the county percentage of 47
percent but higher than the state at 40 percent
and the nation at 37 percent.
2000 Means of Transportation to
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Number of Vehicles Available
45
40
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~ 30
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~ 20
y
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15
10
0
Na"" I 1
Number of Vehldes
J 01'" nlOre
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62
Transportation
In Springfield, there were 1.65 vehldes available per
household In 2000. This compares to 1.78 for Lane
County, 1.81 for Oregon, and 1.69 for the U.S.
. The proportion of Springfield resident workers who
drove alone to work declined between 1990 and 2000
from 76 percent in 1990 to 73 percent in 2000.
. Between 1990 and 2000, the percentage of Springfield
resident workers who rode the bus or walked to work
Increased.
Springfield had a higher proportion of resident workers
who carpooled or rode the bus to work than the county,
state, or nation.
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Team Springfield Meeting
January 16, 2003
Springfield Utility Board
Challenges and Opportunities
Bonneville Power Administration Wholesale Electric Rates
o Current Surcharge 42.5%
o Hydro System Forecast Map Attachment
o Future Surcharge 42.50/0 + ??%
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Actions
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o Standard Market Design - A Deregulation Nightmare -
Northwest Power Works Overview Attachment
o Regional Transmission Organizations - Costs Far Outweigh
Potential Benefits and Current System Works Well
Capital Improvement Projects
o Slow Sand Water Filtration Plant Photo Attachment
o Electric and Water Distribution System Improvements
o Glenwood Infrastructure Enhancements
o Water and Electric System Safety and Security
Service Territory Disputes
o Natron Area: Favorable Circuit Court Ruling, Under Appeal
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Exhibit B
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Seasonal Outlook
January - March 2003
Conditions Compared to 1971-2000 Normal
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Chances
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t Northwest Power Works.
A Campaign to Protect Our Ratepayers
Northwest Power Works-Don't Mess with It!
Northwest Power Works is a coalition of utilities, community groups, businesses, labor unions, cities and
counties, agriculture organizations, chambers of commerce and other organizations representing more
than 3.3 million citizens in the Pacific Northwest. We believe the Northwest electricity system works well,
and we are opposed to the federal government's proposal to bring California-style electricity market
restructuring and further rate increases to our region. With our ratepayers suffering from huge increases
and our regional economy faltering, now is the time to learn from California's devastating electricity market
experiment and avoid the abuse perpetuated by Enron and other energy marketers last year. Let's learn
from those mistakes and protect our region's residents by not making a mess of our electricity system.
.
What is the coalition doing?
The coalition is informing the public and decision-makers about the facts and risks associated with
electricity restructuring, including the potential for abuse and manipulation. Our region's economy,
businesses and citizens cannot take any more rate increases or increased risk. Our goal is to stop federally-
initiated changes to the Northwest power system that would result in increased costs and risks. Specifically,
we want the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission not to impose its proposed standard market design
on the Northwest; and we want FERC to allow the Northwest to develop its own approach to improving
the regional electricity system and we want the Bonneville Power Administration not to participate in RTO
West. We are grateful to members of our congressional delegation for their efforts to protect our region.
Background
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is pursuing two dramatic changes. One would create
a new "regional transmission organization" known as RTO West, which would take control of the region's
existing power grid. The other, known as "standard market design" would change how power prices are
regulated and induce utilities to purchase electricity and access to the transmission grid on the open market.
Practically speaking, SMD would force trading into the short-term, price volatile market and away from
the predictable and low-cost long-term transmission contracts that have been the norm in the Northwest.
These changes would also open the Northwest power system to the same type of market abuses that
astronomically increased electricity costs and led to the California failure in 2000-2001.
This FERC proposal eliminates the ability of states and local government to manage, control, and regulate
market power or provide low-cost, reliable service to firm retail customers.
Many Northwest consumers already are paying electric rates that are 30-60 percent higher than last year,
due in large part to California's failed experiment and the damage it caused in our region.
FERC is currently pursuing rulemaking to implement the RTO West and SMD proposals, and some
parties, including key House members, are advocating that FERC be given far-reaching authority over all
public and private energy markets.
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1411 4th Avenue, Suite 810. Seattle, Washington 98101 . (206) 467-1327. www.nwpowerworks.org
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Springfield Utility Board
Willamette Wellfield Slow Sand Filtration Plant
$4 Million Construction Cost
Located at South 28th Street
Operational By The End Of The Year
SUB as General Contractor
Federal Mandate
Use of Georgia Pacific Logging Road
10 Million Gallon Per Day Hydraulic Capacity
Attachment II--u-
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TEAM Springfield
Long-Term Goals (Five-year)
January 7, 2000
TEAM Springfield
. Continue to coordinate government services.
. Avoid duplication of services .
. Reduce the rate at which the cost of government services increases in Springfield.
. Develop projects jointly.
Public Safety
. Increase public perception that Springfield is safe.
. Attract quality businesses and families.
. Eliminate negative or unsafe aspects of living in Springfield.
Education
.
. Increase community confidence in Springfield School District.
. Educate each child to full potential.
. Produce employable kids.
Economy
. Raise the median income.
. Provide job opportunities so kids can stay in Springfield.
. Attract family wage jobs.
. Continue to diversify economic base.
. Offer government services at a level that can be supported by Springfield s tax base.
Livability
. Maintain small town feel in Springfield.
. Create an attractive community.
. Build stronger neighborhoods.
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Exhibit C
Attachment III
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December 18, 2002
(Public Organizations, Representative Groups, et ai-see Sample List)
Re: Goal Statement on a Process to Address a Balanced Funding Plan for the
State of Oregon
Dear
Public agencies in the city of Springfield, constituting "TEAM Springfield", share a common
concern and interest in developing a balanced funding plan for the state of Oregon and local
government public services.
.
We believe that the current system for levying taxes and funding a variety of public services
and benefits to the public is dysfunctional, ineffective and counter to the interests of most
Oregonians. At the present time, there is widespread dissatisfaction and dissent on the level
of taxation; the balance of the tax burden borne by disparate constituents; instability in
funding; inadequate or under-funded service delivery; and the erratic nature of the Oregon
taxing mechanisms and their devastating impacts on local and state government budgetary
processes.
Weare interested in seeing affected units of local government and interested parties come
together to develop a process to identify options and proposals for a more logical, balanced,
adequate, stable, and fair funding system in the state of Oregon.
We believe that this process should not start with a conclusion, bias or a specific funding
proposal. The process should focus on approach.
Toward that end, we are interested in soliciting your comments and interest in working with us
on such a process.
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Specifically, we anticipate that a group of interested and representative agencies, such as the
League of Oregon Cities (LOC); Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA); Special Districts
Association of Oregon (SDAO); Association of Oregon Counties (AOC); Associated Oregon
Industries (AOI); League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR); etc., would come together in
a non-partisan, non-political forum to view objective options that would be not only in the
interest of local government and public agencies, but in the interests of tax-paying citizens and
businesses in the state of Oregon. We believe that a first step in this effort would be to do
some research on the experience and efforts of other states in forming balanced budgets and
funding programs. In particular, we would be interested in finding those successful programs
. for funding in other states that have balanced the interest of the public to maintain and control
their total tax burden, while at the same time meeting the expectations of the public for quality
ta
Exhibit 0
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(Public Organizations, Representative Groups, et al)
December 18, 2002
Page 2
service delivery, including education programs. This would be a "best practices" approach
and would hopefully be not only analytical in its scope, but also informative and educational to
us all.
The ultimate goal of this process would be to develop a consensus proposal that could be put
forward to the full Oregon legislature and to the governor for their consideration as soon as
possible. We would hope that the result of our efforts would provide some objective and
rational assistance to the political leadership in the state.
We would like to discuss this concept with you and obtain your point of view. If you or any
members of your group are interested in joining us, would you please call any of the agency
numbers listed below.
Thanks for your consideration of helping us develop a long-term fiscal strategy for our state.
Sincerely,
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Sid Leiken
Mayor of Springfield
Garry Weber
Board Chairman
WILLAMALANE PARK &
RECREATION DISTRICT
SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD
Rob Adams
Board Chairman
George H. Litzenberger
Board Chairman
Aqencies Phone Numbers:
City of Springfield: (541) 726-3700
Springfield School District: (541) 726-3202
Willamalane Park & Recreation District: (541) 736-4044
Springfield Utility Board: (541) 744-3603
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Attachment IV
Team Springfield
General Legislative Priorities
HOME RULE
The Oregon Constitution gives the power of self-determination to local communities. This power
has gradually eroded over time through the enactment of statewide legislation and ballot
measures. Team Springfield will continue to work to preserve its constitutional right to exercise
local control over local responsibilities, including enabling local revenue options. Team
Springfield supports legislation that upholds or strengthens local control.
COMMUNITY LIVABILITY
Springfield is a community proud of its heritage, committed to maintaining its own identity, and
dedicated to building a livable, well-balanced community. Economic diversification and job
growth continue to be high priorities despite recent successes. With limited undeveloped
industrial land located inside the city limits, Team Springfield continues to be focused on
community and economic development efforts.
Team Springfield recognizes that economic stability and community livability depend on a stable
and reliable system of transporting people, products, and information. Team Springfield is
committed to intermodal transportation planning and supports the creation of a reliable stream of
revenue for preservation of the existing transportation and transit system, as well as for necessary
improvements in the community, the region, and statewide.
Team Springfield is committed to strengthening family and neighborhood vitality by increasing
home ownership opportunities, establishing neighborhood identities and encouraging
neighborhood problem solving, abating chronic nuisances, and addressing school truancy and
juvenile runaway issues.
LAND USE COMPENSA TlON-MEASURE 7
In November of2000, the voters of Oregon passed Measure 7. Measure 7 amends the Oregon
Constitution and requires governments to pay just compensation to property owners when the
government takes any action that reduces the fair market value of property. Measure 7 was
challenged in the court and declared unconstitutional. The Oregon Supreme Court is currently
reviewing the issue. The 2001 Legislature attempted to create legislation that would address the
issues that were raised by Measure 7. A bill passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and
was referred to the Senate Rules and Redistricting Committee where it did not receive a hearing.
Should the 2003 Legislature decide to address Measure 7, Team Springfield encourages the
Legislature to seek a fair balance between the rights of private property owners and the needs of
local communities.
NA TURAL RESOURCES
Team Springfield recognizes the key role that natural resources have in creating a healthy, viable
community. The Springfield community is located between the McKenzie and Willamette
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Exhibit E
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Rivers. Forested hills to the north and south frame the community. The community has
undertaken a number of projects to protect and enhance the natural resources of the area. Team
Springfield is interested in continuing to protect natural resources while maintaining an
appropriate balance with private property rights and the need for family wage jobs in the
community.
At this time, private property owners are unable to take advantage of a federal program designed
to conserve forestland for forestry purposes. The program is the Forest Legacy program. The
Forest Legacy program involves a partnership between the OregonDepartment of Forestry and
the U.S. Forest Service. The program is designed to mitigate the effects of forest losses by
supporting State efforts to protect privately-owned forest land from conversion to non-forest use.
Team Springfield encourages the State of Oregon to apply for Forest Legacy Program funds so
that communities such as Springfield can take advantage of the program as part ofthe overall
effort to protect natural resources.
Homeland Security
Since the tragedy of September 11, America has been on high alert for additional terrorist attacks.
Of particular concern to local governments is the potential damage or destruction of the public
infrastructure that supports local communities and the citizens we serve. In Springfield, we have
concerns about protecting our public utilities, schools, communication systems, and other public
facilities from sabotage and/or harm. Team Springfield encourages the State to aggressively
pursue funding assistance from the Federal Government that can be used by local agencies to
respond to these threats. This is a matter of public safety.
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School Financing
One of Team Springfield's top priorities is the continuation of a top-quality education system for
our children. This education system should encompass more than writing, reading, and
arithmetic. It should be well-rounded, with opportunities for every child to excel. Creating
opportunities for students to participate in the arts, athletics, vocational training, and out-of-
school activities should be the standard for healthy children, not an extra. Without consistent and
adequate funding, our schools, and the children that attend them, will suffer. An education
system that does not meet the needs of the community and its children will ultimately lead to a
less productive workforce, an impaired economic development program, increased crime
including more vandalism, higher teenage pregnancy rates, and a lack of community pride.
Springfield's ability to continue its "can do" approach to getting things done could be
significantly hampered by a less-than-average education system. Team Springfield will strongly
support legislation that maintains and/or enhances the educational opportunities that the
Springfield School District presently provides.
Ballot Measure Impacts
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Team Springfield will monitor the progress of initiative petitions and determine the potential
impacts of each initiative on local governments and utilities. Once the General Election Ballot is
prepared, Team Springfield will evaluate those initiatives and referred ballot measures to
determine their impacts on Team Springfield agencies. Such impacts will be shared with the
community through the Team Springfield newsletter prior to the General Election in November
2002. After the General Election, Team Springfield will work to ensure that the implementing
legislation is fair and has minimal negative impact on our agencies.
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TEAM SPRINGFIELD
2002-03 Budget Summary
On May 15,2002, the Board Chairs and Mayor met with the agencies' CEOs to establish a budget for Fiscal
Year 2002-03. It was agreed that each agency would recommend setting aside $20,000 for TEAM Springfield
activities during the year. The primary activities to be funded would be the following:
1. Bike Patrol- This will be the third year of the Meadow Park Neighborhood Summer Bike Patrol. The
bike patrol has been effective in reducing crime and creating a sense of safety in the neighborhood. The
bike patrol would enlarge its territory to include more of the downtown core area. The estimated cost of
this program is $25,000.
2. Newsletter - It is recommended that TEAM Springfield continue to publish and distribute the newsletter
three times per year. The general theme of the publication should be around telling the Springfield
story. The estimated cost of the newsletter is $20,000.
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3. State Lobbying - The top priority of the TEAM Springfield officials attending the annual TEAM
Springfield planning session in January 2002 was to take a united-front approach to lobbying efforts
during 2003 State Legislative session. Based upon input from each agency, staff has proposed seven
general themes/priorities to focus our lobbying efforts on. It is recommended that $18,000 be set aside
to assist with the lobbying efforts. The actual amount of funds spent on this effort will be dependent
upon the lobbying plan selected by TEAM Springfield elected officials.
4. Other Projects - Based upon input during the annual TEAM Springfield planning session, staff identified
four other one-year targets. These projects include Explore Partnerships, Reduce Property Crime,
Expand After-School Programs, and improve the Millrace. It is recommended that $17,000 be set aside
for these projects. Specific dollars for each project has not been identified at this time. However, over
the next several months and after input received at the Mid-Year TEAM Springfield meeting of elected
officials, staff will finalize the budget amounts, finalize tasks to be completed over the next year, and
request approval from the Chief Elected Officials to proceed with the identified tasks.
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Attachment VI
PO Box 366 + Springfield OR 97477
Our Mission: 'To encourage youth to accept responsibifi!] for their actions and to give youth
and the communi!] active roles in solvingjuvenile mme. 11
WHAT IS SPRINGFIELD TOGETHER PEER COURTI
In May 2001, Springfield Together launched Peer Court in Springfield. Springfield Together Peer Court is a
diversion program for juveniles from Springfield School District boundaries who have been cited by local
law enforcement agencies for misdemeanor offenses and admit to committing the offense.
Springfield Together Peer Court is a partnership involving the City of Springfield, the Springfield Police
Department, Willamalane Park and Recreation District, Lane County Departme~t of Youth Services and the
Public Safety Coordinating Council. The goal is to reduce juvenile, crime by keeping first-time offenders
from committing future crimes and deterring non-offenders from criminal conduct.
Our Peer Court goal is divided into two components:
. First, the program provides certain first-time juvenile offenders, charged with misdemeanor crimes, with
an opportunity to participate in a diversionary program. The juveniles are given the option to avoid the
juvenile justice system and instead, to be sentenced by a jury of their peers.
. Second, middle and high school students from the Springfield School District are introduced to the
criminal justice system by participating in the sentencing hearing. They are exposed to the consequences
of unlawful conduct. In addition, students participate in training designed to educate teens about the
criminal justice system and to discourage them from engaging in delinquent behavior in the future.
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF PEER COURTI
. 1. To effectively discourage repeat offenses, and to encourage. responsible behavior and personal
accountability. We will reduce recidivism to less than 10% by youth who participate in peer court.
2. . To involve youth offenders and their peers as adjudicators and assistants in the. control and correction
of juvenile delinquent behavior. We will recruit and maintam a pool of at least 75 youth to serve as
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3. To give youth an orientation to the law, judicial process,civil responsibility, and career opportunities.
We will train youth participants and 80% will indicate an increased knowledge of the criminal justice
system. .
4. To explore and impose creative, constructive, effective behavior correction plans responsive to the
needs of both offender and community. We will design and develop community service options .that
directly relate to the offense. Examples include removing graffiti for a vandalism arrest, or sitting in on
a Better Breathers group meeting for a tobacco infraction.
5. To expose offenders to ''both sides of the fence," ultimately through jury participation. We will assign
jury duty to at least 75%.of the defendants and at least 25% will conMue with peer court as volunteers.
6. To assist with the Lane County Department of Youth Services' juvenile case load. We will hear at least
75 arrest cases per year.
HOW DOES PEER COURT WORK?
Peer Court 1S held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Springfield City Hall. Each Peer
~~': consists of a two-hour sessiot1 during which between two and four separate sentencing hearings ar~3
What is Springfield Together peerCllll\
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The process starts with the peer court coordinator reviewing juvenile citations at the Springfield Police
Department. The coordinator then contacts eligible youth. The coordinator meets with the youth
defendant and his/her parents or guardians for an intake interview and assessment, at which time a hearing
date is assigned.
At the same time volunteer students (ages 12-17) are selected from participating middle and high schools.
Students are trained in the criminal justice system by the peer court coordinator. In a Peer Court hearing
students perform the roles of case presenter, defendant advisor, bailiff, court clerk and jury. Academic
community service credits can be earned as well as community service hours for club requirements and
college applications. The Peer Court judge is drawn from a volunteer pool of local attorneys. Adult
volunteers serve as jury monitors to assist the jury and ensure defendants are given appropriate sentences
within the established sentencing guidelines.
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WHAT OFFENSES WILL BE HEARD IN COURT?
Charges the court may hear are generally limited to misdemeanors, which are non-violent in nature. Such
charges indude:
1. Second and third degree theft
2. Trespass
3. Second and third degree harassment
4. Curfew violation
5. Possession of less than 1 oz. of marijuana
6. Minor in possession of alcohol
7. Minor in possession of tobacco
WHO BENEFITS?
The Community
1. Reduces occurrence of repeat offenders
2. Deters non-offenders from engaging in criminal conduct
3. Utilizes the energy and creativity of youth to benefit the community
4. Educates youth on adult civic responsibility
5. Holds youth offenders accountable to their victims and the community .
6. Saves Springfield Police and Department of Youth Services money and other resources
The Student Volunteers
1. Provides youth with hands-on experience in the judicial system
2. Promotes awareness among youth of the dangers of criminal activity
3. Instills in youth a sense of connection and resporisibility to the community
4. Exposes middle and high school students tothe consequences of unlawful conduct
The] uvenile Offender
1. Offender may have his/her juvenile record cleared
2. Develops responsibility and accountability for one's actions ,
3. Early intervention can prevent a potential pattern of criminal behavior
HOW DOES PEER COURT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY?
The Springfield Together Peer Court links students, schools, juvenile offenders, city government, and the
community work in a collaborative effort to deter juveniles from criminal conduct. Before peer courts,
youth often experienced little or no consequences for their offenses. Springfield Together and the '
Springfield community responded to show their concern about juvenile crUne. Through Peer Court
volunteers and participants learn responsibility and gain valuable experience in community service, decision-
making, public speaking, law, and ethics.
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REPORT TO SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 26, 2002
By Susan Schwartz, Coordinator
Springfield Together Peer Court
Between September I ~ and November 26, Springfield Together Peer Court held court 5 times,
and heard 14 cases. 3 defendants have successfully completed their sentences as of this date, and
the defendants and their families have applied to have their records expunged.
The following is a summary of referrals to Springfield Together Peer Court between September I,
2002 and November 26, 2002:
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TOT AL# OF OFFENSES 32
CASES ADJUDICATED TIIROUGH PEER COURT 14
HEARING
CASES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING SENTENCES 3
CASES CURRENTL Y OPEN 28
The following is a summary of offenses handledby Springfield Together Peer Court between
September 1,2002 and November 26, 2002:
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TYPE OF OFFENSE NUMBER
OF CASES
THEFT 2 6
THEFT 3 10
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2 3
CRIMJNAL TRESSP ASS 2 1
DISORDERL Y CONDUCT 4
HARASSMENT 1
MIP ALCOHOL I
MIP MARIJUANA 4
INTERFERING WITH A POLICE OFFICER 1
CURFEW VIOLATION I
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TYPES OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED:
Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Evaluation (for all MlP's)
Community Service
Peer Court Jury Duty
Letters of Apology
Essays related to offense
(Some other "unique" sanctions imposed: Recommendation that youth NOT
receive allowance for a period of time~ Compliance with all mental health
recommendations, assisting janitorial staff in clean up at school after basketball
games as part of sentence for gniffiti)
COMMUNITY SERVICE SITES:
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
GreenhiUHumane Society
Springfield/Marcola Family Resource Center
Tobacco Prevention Program
(Other sites are being explored)
VOLUNTEERDAT A SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2002:
Currently on Youth Volunteer Roster: 60
Volunteers include students from Springfield High Schools and Middle Schools.
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Training:
October 11-13,2002, Oregon Youth Court Conference
December 7, 2002, training from IPM to 5PM at Springfield City Hall
Curriculum: Overview of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems
How Peer Court fits into the Systems
Restorative Justice
Offenses Peer Court may hear: elements of offense, impact on
our community, strategies for questioning Defendants specific
to their cited offense
Presentation by Bi-Mart Loss Prevention birector on Theft
(Shoplifting) and its impact on business and our community
December 30, 2002, Joint training with Eugene Teen Court Volunteers
In addition to the volunteering of time as court officers andjuror, the youth have gained critical
thinking, leadership and organizational skills. They have also gained a better understanding of our
judicial system and family dynamics and it's impact on youth behavior. Most importantly, they
are learning about civic responsibility~ Springfield's Peer Court program is nurturing the next
generation of Springfield citizens.
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Currently on Volunteer Judge Roster: 6
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The $15,000 in funds is being leveraged with the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grant from Lane Council of Governments to accomplish the following:
1. To effectively discourage repeat offenses by our youth; 85% of youth who
participate in Peer Court will not reoffend.
2. To encourage responsible behavior and personal accountability among our YOl,lth.
3. To explore and impose constructive and effective behavior correction plans
responsive to the needs of youth offenders and the community.
4. To expose offenders to "both sides of the fence," through mandatory Peer Court jury
duty service as part of sentencing. At least 30% of former defendants will
successfully clear their records and become permanent Peer Court Volunteers.
5. To alleviate the Springfield Police Department's caseload by reducing juvenile crime
overall.
6. To involve Springfield's future citizens in the control and correction of juvenile
delinquent behavior.
7. To give our youth an active orientation to civic responsibility, the law, judicial
process and career opportunities in service to their community.
DISCUSSIONIFINANCIAL IMPACT:
Springfield experiences a significant amount of youth crime that is costly in dollars to the
. community and to the City in services. Juvenile arrests made by Springfield Police in 2001
accounted for 19% of the total arrests made; approximately 1,242 of the 6,539 totaL
(Springfield Police Department 2001 Annual Report) A study conducted by the Washington
State Institute for Public Policy comparing program costs and benefits to taxpayers for a youth
court program was shown to reduce crime by 29% and save taxpayers an estimated $2,764 per
youth in criminal justice costs. Springfield Together has estimated the cost at $300 for a juvenile
offender to participate in peer court. When local studies were conducted comparing the
recidivism (reoffense) rates between first time youth offenders who participate in a youth court
program, such as Springfield Together Peer Court, with first time youth offenders who receive
traditional intervention, it was determined that youth who do not participate in a youth court
program reoffend within one year of their first arrest at a rate of 80-90%. At the same time,
youth who do participate in a youth court program reoffend at a rate of less than 20%.
Currently Springfield Together's Peer Court Program has a reoffense rate of approximately 14%.
(The results of these local studies will be officially published early in 2003.)
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