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Lane County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a five-year safety levy that, without increasing the current tax rate, would continue funding for 255 local jail beds and youth treatment services if passed.
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Save Proposed Measure 20-340 For Later PROPOSED
MEASURE 20-340
Lane County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a five-
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tax rate — would continue funding for 255 local jail beds and
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OVERVIEW
During the May 2023 election, Lane County voters will have the opportunity to vote on the five-year public
safety levy for a third time. The levy was originally passed by voters in 2013 and renewed in 2017,
Since this is a proposed levy renewal, it would not increase property taxes beyond the current rate.
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THE BASICS
if passed, the proposed measure renewal would maintain
a minimum of 255 local jail beds for a five-year period,
providing the Sheriff with improved ability to hold those
arrested for violent felony offenses until their cases are
resolved.
Since the original levy took effect in 2013, no violent
felony or Measure 14 offenders have been released pre-
trial due to lack of space.
LOCAL JAIL BEDS
There are currently 367 local jail beds
available. The levy provides 52 percent of Jail
operations funding.
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
‘The Jail uses best practices to manage the
people in its custody, including services for
people with mental health and substance use
Issues.
YOUTH SERVICES
Levy funding provides 8 of 16 youth detention
beds and 8 of 15 youth treatment beds.
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inal levy taking effect in 2043, there were
125 local jail beds. Lack of available bed space regularly led
to the capacity-based, pre-trial release of people in custody.
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This information was reviewed by the Oregon Elections
Division for compliance with ORS 260.432.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Starting with the original levy in 2013, the public safety levy has
provided funding to maintain a minimum of 255 local jail beds,
as well as 8 youth detention beds and 8 youth treatment beds,
The proposed levy renewal would also require these minimums
be maintained.
‘The Board Order placing the question of levy renewal before
voters also requires Lane County to continue providing General
Funds to assist with Jalil operations.
To date, the public safety levy has maintained or exceeded the
minimum of 255 beds.
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if the levy is renewed.
LEARN MORE & TAKE A TOUR
Visit www.PublicSafetyLevy.org to:
© Sign up for a tour of the Lane County Jail:
www PublicSafetyLevy.org/tours
® Review a history of the public safety levy:
www.PublicSafetyLevy.org/history
* Read Frequently Asked Questions:
www PublicSafetyLevy.org/faqs
® Read the full proposed measure text:
www.PublicSafetyLevy.org/measure
