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be opposed to EIC being a separate entity, at least with respect to staffing. He also noted that L-COG has only received two more months' funding. Ms. Schue said that L-COG requested the two-month extension e until the consultant1s report is finished and their budget is completed for the next fiscal year. In response to 14r. Delay's inquiry and comment, Manager said that L-COG provides the institutional framework for the 1990 Update process and if L-COG becomes nonexistent metro plannin9 will be impossible, monies will be lost and fundings will be delayed. Manager feels that there is a general public lack of understanding of L-COG's purpose. L-COG could exist without the County, he said, but in an ineffective manner. Manager will have consultant's report summarized for the July 27 agenda, including EIC resolution and Mr. Jim Farah's report on L-COG. Discussion will relate to whether or not Council wishes to remain as a member of EIC. E. Appointment of Council Member to Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority-- Mayor Keller nominated Ms. Schue to fill the vacancy on the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority Board. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that Ms. Schue be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority Board. Motion carried unanimously. F. Announcements--Manager said that the pieces of art displayed around City Hall, Parks, and in the mall are a public exhibition of monumental - works of art in a program partially sponsored by Parks and funded in part by the Oregon Arts Commission and room tax funds. There will be a Budget Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m., June 25, I preceeding the Council meeting. Civic Center Commission meets tonight at 7:30 in the McNutt Room. Manager introduced new intern, Dan Strandy, who may be contacted in the City Manager's Office. G. Boundary Commission--Paget Engen said that the Boundary Commission appropriation bills have been sent to Ways and Means, and have not been assigned to a subcommittee for a hearing. The legislative session will be ending some time between June 29th and July 4th, which means that the Ways and Means chairpersons need to be pursuaded to schedule those bills. The Senate Chairman, Jack Ripper, and the House Chairman, Jeff Gilmore, have not been supportive of the funding. Ms. Engen requested Council's support in contacting legislators, and a list of the 16 Ways and Means Committee members was distributed among the Counc i1 ors. H. COP Program--Sergeant Jim Rivers briefly reviewed the status of the COP Program. He said their main objective in reducing crime is to 6/20/79--2 e 33~