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e e - - ,j II. CONSIDERATION OF FILLING COUNCILOR VACANCY CREATED BY RESIGNATION OF COUNCILOR HAWS (memo distributed) Mayor Keller said that he had been in touch with John Ball, who had been nomi- nated in the May 18, 1982, election to the Ward 6 council position, and that Mr. Ball was present and prepared to serve. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the council accept the resignation of Councilor Eric Haws. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Councilor Miller expressed her appreciation for the work done by Councilor Haws during his seven and one-half years on the council. She felt that he had made a good contribution to the City and had increased the council's awareness of the problems and concerns of the Bethel-Danebo area. Councilor Schue agreed and expressed the appreciation of the council for Mr. Haws' service. The Mayor noted that he would be sending a letter to Mr. Haws conveying his thanks. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to appoint John Ball to fill the Ward 6 council vacancy. Roll call vote; motion carried un animous ly. John Ball was sworn in by City Recorder Warren Wong. Councilor Ball was seated on the council. III. DISCUSSION OF COUNTY TAX BASE PROPOSAL Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced Paget Engen, City Lobbyist. Ms. Engen reported that the Lane County Budget Committee had recommended to the Board of Commissioners that an "A" Ballot be placed before the voters, with $2.5 million from this levy allocated to the operations of the County Sheriff and the District Attorney and $538,000 allocated to such things as social service programs, the County Extension Service, animal control, and the County's dues to the Lane Council of Governments (L-COG). She said that the Budget Committee had made this recommendation in conjunction with recommendations for $3 million in budget cuts, reorganization and consolidation of current programs, reduction in administrative costs, and reduction in contingency funds. In addition, the Budget Committee had anticipated a loan of $1 million from the road fund. Ms. Engen said that at the time this presentation was made to the commissioners, the commissioners had allowed Mayor Keller and Springfield Mayor Lively to speak on the results of their discussions with representatives of other juris- dictions on County budget matters. Mayor Keller referred to the discussion of this matter at the May 24, 1982, council meeting. He said that, pursuant to the request of the council at that meeting, he had attempted to organize a meeting with representatives of other jurisdictions in Lane County to discuss the County tax proposals. He reported that the representatives of the cities had been unanimous in non-support for the County proposal, based primarily on what they felt to be a lack of recognition on the part of the County of the services provided by the cities and on a strong MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 26, 1982 Page 2