Like or not, the era of "we wll come to you" for feedback are over(landline telephone polls, snail mail, etc.).  Between Social Media, websites, email and so on, there are plenty of platforms to provide feedback and instantly(see Yelp as one of many examples). Oh and you can still pick up the phone or snail mail a letter too as well as attend a "meeting."

Even this RG website has plenty of people who believe they know how to better run the City of Eugene via primarily anonymous comments.

If you are one of those people who thinks your opinions should be "professionally" solicited, then enjoy  your view from the proverbial "starting blocks" because the race(to find a new police chief) has already begun!

I applaud this open, multiple-platform approach over many months..."tenfold" the usual effort according to the company coordinating the selection process. I would be more concerned if it was a "police department only choice." If you care you will find a way to give your input.