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e Mr. Ball commented that the proposed level of involvement for the EPIC on an annual basis reflects the changes in the legislation governing the new Job Training Program, one of the intents of the legislation being to more greatly involve the private sector. He said it has been interesting to observe the private sector during the transition. He said the EPIC has picked up the intent of the federal legislation at the local level. John Porter of the Eugene Development Department stated that the major area for the council will be the budget and long-range program recommendations, with much of the mechanical work being performed by smaller committees within the EPIC. Mr. Pryor, added that his observation has been that government agencies disburse funds to the actual operating organizations, but they are rarely involved in the planning process. He stated that Eugene is considered to be a model program due to the relationship between the private and public sectors--one of the primary reasons for the meeting. e Mr. VanOrman asked what the council wanted to have in the manner of information from the EPIC. In response to a question, Mr. VanOrman briefly explained the role of the PARS (Performance Review) committee of the EPIC. Ms. Wooten stated that she wanted to know what efforts were being made to coordinate the Job Training Program with the needs of local industries and those relocating to the Eugene area. She also asked how the program anticipated the needs of the industries and how it responded to those needs. Mr. McIver felt that the research study conducted by Marstat, with its evaluation of the EPIC and its users, would be helpful in addressing that issue. He noted that the study was a backward look and does not necessarily reflect the direction of the EPIC in the future. He stated that the document includes vital information for the council, including the reasoning behind the matrix currently proposed. In response to a previous question on the Dislocated Worker Program, Mr. Stephenson stated that he has worked with the program. He stated that approximately 130 individuals are currently in the program, having already placed 30 persons in positions with an average wage of $7.00 per hour. He said the salary range is from $40,000 per year to the minimum wage level. III. DISCUSSION OF SERVICE DELIVERY AREA (SDA) MERGER ACTIVITY Mr. Pryor briefly desribed the potential merger of the present two SOAs into a Metropolitan Eugene/Springfield portion and a balance of Lane County. He stated that the EPIC discussed the City's objectives with representatives from the Lane County program, stating that the members of the two PICs have achieved good accord on agreements, desires and motivations to combine the two programs. In addition, he stated that three formal meetings between the two PICs have been held, both groups having discussed their own objectives from which a combined list of objectives have been developed. He stated that he has discussed the potential layout and design for the merger with Mr. Gleason and the need to involve the City of Springfield. Also discussed were the concepts of incorpora- tion and a 190 agreement. He stated that five of the eight SDAs in Oregon are incorporated. He stated his desire to obtain feedback from the council on the document for the proposed merger. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council/Private Industry Council February 29. 1984 Page 3