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e K. Legislative Issues Ms. Schue asked council members to inform staff of any issues they would like to see the Legislative Committee consider for legislation. She said council will be kept informed of work on any controversial issues and asked councilors to alert staff if there are additional issues about which they would like information. Mr. Bennett said he does not like the law governing the rehabilitation of older buildings. He said the law is inflexible and is sometimes a serious constraint on the renovation of older buildings. He felt it is important to make legislative changes in this policy if possible. L. Room Tax Monies Mayor Obie discussed his understanding of the way Room Tax monies will be spent after the bonds for improvement of the Fairgrounds have been paid off. He said a committee composed of representatives from throughout the county will develop a priority list for expenditures of Room Tax monies. The committee's recommendations for facility needs will go to the Board of County Commissioners. Mayor Obie said the Visitor & Convention Bureau recently completed a five-year planning proces? The bureau recommended that a metro-wide plan for facilities development be created and implemented. e M. EPEA Contract Management Linda Norris, Human Resource and Risk Management Department, gave a presentation on the contract settlement for police officers and discussed various forms of dispute resolution processes. She began with a brief summary of the collective bargaining history in Oregon. In 1970, the City implemented collective bargaining legislation. In addition, Eugene was the first city in the country to have final offer arbitration. In 1973, the State instituted collective bargaining legislation; it took precedence over the City's ordinance in 1978. Ms. Norris said that in the State's legislation, police officers and fire fighters may not strike as a way of resolving issues. There are several other methods through which these employees can resolve issues. Mediation uses a third party to help clarify the issues and reach settlement; this is no longer mandatory by police and fire unions. Fact-finding, which had been a mandatory second step until last year, is now voluntary for police and fire unions and, as a result, most organizations go straight from mediation to binding arbitration. In binding arbitration, the parties jointly select an arbitrator who hears the evidence and testimony, and decides on an award. In making a decision, the arbitrator can consider: the lawful authority of the employer; any stipulations the parties have agreed to; public interest and welfare; ability e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 26, 1988 Page 3