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Mr. Clark recalled that he had initially wanted to observe the Pledge of Allegiance at all council meetings. <br />He did not think he could get majority support for that proposal and was willing to compromise on what <br />he had considered a reasonable proposal. <br />Mr. Zelenka arrived at the meeting. <br />Mr. Farr, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to amend the motion to read that the Eugene <br />City Council begin its formal council meetings with a voluntary recitation of the Pledge <br />of Allegiance at all regular council meetings as defined by the City Charter. <br />Mr. Clark said he seconded the motion because it reflected his original intent, but he acknowledged it was <br />unlikely to pass. <br />The amendment to the motion failed, 5:3; Mr. Poling, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Farr voting yes. <br />Mr. Farr, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to amend the motion with the following: "And <br />that the United States Flag and Flag of the State of Oregon be displayed at all council <br />meetings obtaining a council quorum as defined by the City Charter." <br />Mr. Clark indicated the input he received from Mayor Piercy and Mr. Zelenka was that the council did not <br />have the authority to require anything at the State of the City because that agenda for that event was under <br />the mayor's purview. He asked City Attorney Glenn Klein for input. City Attorney Klein indicated <br />would have to get back to the council because he did not know the answer to the question. Mayor Piercy <br />said it was her experience that the arrangements around the State of the City were within her purview. <br />Mr. Farr reworded his amendment as follows: <br />Mr. Farr, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to amend the motion with the following: "And <br />that the United States Flag and Flag of the State of Oregon be displayed at all council <br />meetings obtaining a council quorum with the exception of the State of the City address." <br />Mr. Brown suggested the discussion was moving away from council process to ceremonial minutiae, and <br />he questioned if that was a good use of the council's time. <br />Mr. Pryor had no objection to displaying a flag in the council meeting room. However, he was unsure <br />about tying that activity to a quorum. Mr. Farr suggested tying it to a voting meeting. Mr. Pryor <br />questioned the meaning of that and asked City Attorney Klein for input. City Attorney Klein pointed out <br />the council had authority to vote whenever it met. Mr. Farr restated the motion: <br />Mr. Farr, seconded by Mr. Clark, moved to amend the motion to state that the US Flag <br />and Flag of the State of Oregon would be displayed when the City Council met in the <br />McNutt Room. <br />Mr. Zelenka did not think it was a bad idea to have a flag in the McNutt Room but did not support the <br />amendment because he had an alternative proposal of his own. <br />The amendment to the motion failed, 5:3; Mr. Poling, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Farr voting yes. <br />Ms. Ortiz appreciated Mr. Clark's attempt to offer the council a compromise. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council June 27, 2011 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />