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e ~ n";QGJl ~J .i. U (!} 5/26/69 I e I I e I e d. Council was reminded of a reception at the Eugene Hotel, 4:00 p.m., May 14, to get acquainted with three people from New York sent by bonding companies fa visit the Eugene area. , Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to receive and file Items la, lb, lc, and ld of the Committee report. Motion carried. 2. Ad Hoc Advisory Committee; collective bargaining - Councilman Mohr explained his reasons for suggesting appointment of a' connnittee before' the Council takes up the question of collective bargaining. Mr. Mohr did not believe the Council should have to continue to choose sides between management and. labor, and suggested this as a way of gett1ng data to go outside the present position, and establish a connnission which can reconnnend certain courses of action to the Council. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal th.at the .city of Eug'ene establish a commission to gather facts for ..~h_e Council with regar~ to labor relations, to be ~~_pointed by the Mayor., - "'. ",." - Mr. Teague asked to consi~er this matter when the Council has its meeting after the election, to go into these things. Mr. Mohr explained that he had brought this up at this early time because the machinery would be very time consUming, and formation of the committee now would give the Council more time to discuss the issues. Mr. Teague moved sewnded by Mr. Gribskov to table this motion until after the meeting. Mr. Teague said he could see some merit in it after the Council gets to that point, but does not think it will help now.' A vote was taken on the motion. Mr. Teague and Mr. Gribskov voted in favor. Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Hayward and Mr. Mohr voted against the motion. Motion failed. Mr. Teague explained his feeling that nothing should be done regarding this committee until after the budget has passed. He had Some question whether such a connnittee was really necessary. Mrs. ,Hayward explained that any advice or help the Council might need would take time. Mrs. Beal said the committee should only advise the Council of a frame- work within which collective'bargaining, were it approved, could be implemented between those parties. Mahar Anderson said this problem certainly deserved study, but there may be otner issues which should be resolved first; A decision must be made concerning the Council's authority and moral responsibility. The Mayor said his position is in support'of collective bargaining, but that there are certain differences between public and private sector which have to be recognized. It may be the Council responsibility,to carry this matter to a vote of the people, perhaps for a charter amendment. The Mayor reconnnended that the Council discuss this at the earliest possible date after the budget election, but said he did not want it to deter the progress of the budget passage. . Mr. Mohr said he w~s surprised at the misconception of his proposal. He did not presup- pose the commission would set the Council on a course of collective bargaining. His . proposal was for a legislative advisory connnission. Mr. Teague still felt appointment of a committee should be delayed until after the 'budget passage. Such a discussion now might ha~per9passage of the budget. After further discussion of a committee, how it should be appointed, and what its duties should be, Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to table action at this time. Motion carri'ed. The Manager connnented that he appreciated this disucsston, as it had clarified the intent of Mr. Mohr's motion, and from his standpoint, he felt i~ had a great deal more breadth than he had previously realized. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the city of Eugene establish a connnission .to gather facts for the Council with regard to labor relations, to be appointed by the Mayor, with the under- standing the Council would not enter into any consideration of a connnittee report until after passage of the 1969-70 budget. Mr. Wingard-moved seconded by Mr. Teague;that no action be was passed. Mr. Wingard explained that this did not mean that he did'not think any action should be taken or r~port budget. taken on this item until after the budget members could not be appointed, but presented until after passage of the Mrs. Hayward said she would be willing to add that as part of her motion. Mr. Mohr seconded the addition. I II 'i .' " Mayor Anderson asked Mrs. Hayward how many members should be on this committee. Mrs. Beal said it should be composed of three or five, as is usual with labor relations panels. Mr. Teague suggested that this be left up to the Mayor, and that those chosen be as unbiased as possible. Mr. Mohr felt the committee responsibility would be to take administration testimony, as well as labor testimo~y. The Mayor said it was his understanding that the function of such a committee would be strictly fact-finding, and that no recommendations would be made to the Council. . 5/26/69 - 2 ;...olIl