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<br /> e addition, a fourth committee, an Agenda Committee composed of the commission <br /> and committee chairpersons, is proposed as an administrative group. <br /> Ms. Osborn spoke about the strengths of the proposed restructure. Whereas <br /> the current Human Rights Program is focused on the concerns of separate <br /> constituencies, she said that the proposed model would unify constituencies <br /> and be organized around functions to achieve the broader goals of the Human <br /> Rights Program. It is hoped that the proposed structure would make the <br /> program more efficient and effective by reducing the duplication of efforts <br /> among the groups and by developing closer ties with the council. <br /> Ms. Osborn pointed out that a human rights mission statement for the City of <br /> Eugene was prepared by the task force and is included in the agenda packet. <br /> Linda Lynch, Intergovernmental Relations, presented the council with a list <br /> of the following recommendations for implementing the proposed Human Rights <br /> Program: directing staff to process the decision, scheduling a public <br /> hearing, clarifying youth transition issues, recruiting members, confirming <br /> or reviewing the recommended work plan, bringing closure to the current <br /> commission structure, discussing budget issues, and making a decision on <br /> staff resources. <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman regarding youth transition issues, <br /> Ms. Lynch explained that Councilor Green expressed concern about how youth <br /> issues would be handled by a restructured Human Rights Commission. He asked <br /> that Lane County and City of Eugene staff, as well as Youth Commission and <br /> e Youth Advisory Council representatives, meet to discuss common issues. <br /> Ms. Lynch said that to help ensure the smoothest and most successful <br /> transitions from the current program to the proposed model, the task force is <br /> requesting council approval for a start-up budget for the new program, to <br /> supplement whatever balance remains from the existing commissions after <br /> January 1991. Staff recommends that $5,000 would be sufficient to finance <br /> the program's first five to six months of operation. <br /> Ms. lynch said that it is yet unclear what staff resources would be required <br /> under the proposed structure but predicted that the need for staff resources <br /> would not decline. <br /> Mr. Boles asked for a breakdown of the commission's proposed work and <br /> administrative costs. Ms. Lynch predicted that the commission would need <br /> approximately $10,000 in its budget for commission work and an additional <br /> $7,000 to cover administrative costs, excluding staff. <br /> Mr. Rutan noted that the council recently received copies of the <br /> correspondence from the Commission on the Rights of Women to the Eugene <br /> Country Club regarding its policy restricting club membership by women. Mr. <br /> Rutan noted that members of the community might perceive that an action of an <br /> individual commission represents the position of the council and asked for <br /> council discussion. <br /> e Ms. Ehrman said she was not surprised to receive this information and felt <br /> that this is an appropriate arena in which the commission should be dealing. <br /> She noted that although the council may see the work plans of the human <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 8, 1990 Page 2 <br />