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representative serving as an ex officio member. She noted that all three e jurisdictions had budgeted funds for the task force for the current financial year, and that a work program was attached, showing that the study was scheduled to be completed in July, 1984. In response to a question from Councilor Smith, Ms. Jones explained that the City retained the option of annexing property in the area under study during the period of the study. Councilor Lindberg questioned whether the Budget Committee had in fact allocated funds for the study. Councilor Wooten, stating that she had served on the subcommittee which considered the issue, clarified that the Planning Department had considered the project a high priority and had not cut funding. Mr. Gleason stated that, although there was not a moratorium on annexations, the City of Eugene viewed its intergovernmental relations seriously and would not take actions which would jeopardize them. Mayor Keller commented that the proposed period of study, a year, seemed a long time. Ms. Jones responded that it could be completed sooner, but that all three jurisdictions had staffing problems. Mayor Keller asked that a sense of urgency be encouraged. Res. No. 3790--A resolution concerning a joint elected official task force for studying the jurisdictional responsibility of Glenwood. e Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Keller asked members of the council to let him know if they wished to serve on the task force. V. CODE AMENDMENT CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Mr. Gleason introduced John Rutledge, Eugene Police Department, who reviewed the staff memorandum on this item, asking for a code amendment which would permit the police department to destroy confiscated weapons. In response to questioning from councilors, Mr. Rutledge said that the weapons were currently stored in the police department basement, and that if the code amendment was approved they would be destroyed with a hacksaw or other suitable tool. CB 2669--An ordinance concerning disposal of personal property; amending Section 2.835 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1983 Page 4