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e ordinance has been used as a tool to block organized auto club activities such as cruises, but he did not believe this was the intent. Mr. Delles cited the recent Classic Chevies International Western Nationals event that brought 350 delegates to Eugene as an example of the economic value of organized auto club activities. Mayor Obie directed staff to respond to Mr. Delles' concern in a memorandum. II. DIRECTION TO COUNCIL COMMITTEE REVIEWING BUDGET COMMITTEE ROLE AND STRUCTURE City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. He said discussion was to focus on the council's and Budget Committee's respective roles in the budget process in order to provide direction to the Council Committee on Committees. Mayor Obie observed that because two present members of the Council Committee on Committees will not serve after January, it might be more appropriate for another subcommittee to consider the matter. Ms. Schue said her intention in raising the issue at the Quarterly Process Session was to clarify what the proposed committee's work should be. She identified the question of whether to change the method of choosing Budget Committee members as one possible area for consideration. Mr. Gleason said his interpretation was that the council did not want to e consider the issue of Budget Committee selection method at this time, but did want to consider other issues relating to roles in the budget review process. Ms. Ehrman recalled the council1s earlier consideration of whether to change the selection process and said a staff proposal for change had been rejected. Mr. Rutan indicated he has concerns about the entire budget process. He considered the Budget Committee extremely important, but questioned its ability to accomplish its intended tasks. He supported the council's review of the Budget Committee and process. Mr. Holmer said there was a question of whether the Mayor should serve as a member of the Budget Committee. He supported directing a council subcommittee to consider this question while reviewing the entire budget process. Ms. Bascom said the structure of meetings for the current year has been settled. She suggested that the new Mayor, council president, and vice president address the issue in January. Mr. Miller concurred with Ms. Bascom's suggestion to delay consideration of developing a more effective budget process until after the election. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 10, 1988 Page 2