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e Mr. McLoud suggested that hiring an independent auditor might be valuable in order to confirm within the community the tragic nature of the City's declining capital assets. Ms. Rich said she does not support a strategic planning process because it only allows the City to delay its financial decisions. She also felt that there is no point in asking the community where financial cuts should be made. Mr. Holmer echoed Ms. Rich's concern for using the strategic planning process as a means to delay a final decision. He suggested that the council take a leadership position within the community and make a decision. Mr. Boles also expressed concern for delaying the final financial decision and said that he would be reluctant to support a strategic financial planning process if the council would not agree to follow the ultimate recommendation. Ms. Ehrman said she would support creating a task force to discuss the possibility of implementing a strategic planning process. She agreed with Mr. Boles that the council must make a commitment to follow the advice of the task force with respect to the ultimate financial planning process. Ms. McMillen offered her support of an independent audit. She felt that the ultimate financial planning process should involve all 16 Budget Committee members. e Members of the council and Budget Committee agreed on the need for a task force to consider possible means of financial planning. Mr. Rutan, Mr. Miller, Ms. Eaton, Ms. Rich, and Mr. McLoud volunteered to serve on that committee. The task force agreed to meet and report back with an outline of a financial planning strategy, including the possible consideration of a strategic planning process. At 7:20 p.m., the Eugene City Council adjourned its meeting. - (Recorded by Traci Northman) mncc 100190-430 e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 1, 1990 Page 6