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City Manager pro tem Jones reminded the council that she had recommended the council move forward <br />without a work session because the ordinance reflected past practice and because of the economies of scale <br />that were realized. She wanted the council to have the option to decide when something went on the ballot. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman said the council had the ability to schedule a later election, and her amendment did not <br />compromise that. Mr. Lidz concurred. Councilor Bettman said that the economies were achievable with her <br />amendment. <br /> <br />Councilor Pryor recalled that the council had intended to fix the problem raised by the last referendum and <br />he wanted to fix that problem without getting into discussions of the other issues without the benefit of a <br />work session. Mayor Piercy asked if Councilor Pryor wished to separate the motion. Mr. Lidz clarified that <br />would be Option B in the Agenda Item Summary. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman indicated willingness to withdraw her motion and defer the related issues to a work <br />session. With the consent of her second, Councilor Taylor, Councilor Bettman withdrew her motion. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to delete the reference to Section 2.981 <br />in the caption, delete Section 2, and renumber Section 3 to Section 2. <br /> <br />Councilor Zelenka suggested the economy issue cut both ways. The council might want to have an earlier <br />election that saved more money rather than later. That was why staff included the text “earlier or later.” It <br />made sense and that was why he supported it. He encouraged the council to oppose the amendment as the <br />council could face an election in the near future. He supported Option A. He added that he did not like the <br />process the council went through to get here. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor agreed the council should hold a work session. She suggested that the council take <br />minimal action and then discuss the pros and cons of the issues involved. <br /> <br />Roll call vote; the motion passed, 4:3; councilors Solomon, Pryor, Taylor, and Bettman vot- <br />ing yes; councilors Poling, Clark, and Zelenka voting no. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Angel Jones <br />City Manager pro tem <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council September 24, 2007 Page 8 <br /> Regular Meeting <br />