Item 5: Ordinance Concerning the Transition of Annexation Procedures

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ATTACHMENT B 12/10/07 – V-8 43-47), and Metro Plan Growth Management policies 21 and 22. In the past, those policies informed whether the City would recommend approval to the Boundary Commission. Council could change its policy direction with respect to these criteria and/or add criteria. Revisions since the 11/19/07 draft are to require a city council hearing and decision on all applications for extra-territorial extensions. Section 7. This Ordinance is intended to address the City’s increased responsibilities due to the State Legislature’s passage of SB 417 abolishing the Lane County Boundary Commission. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended to carry forward, to the extent applicable, adopted City policies regarding annexations, extra- territorial extensions, and public service district withdrawals. The legislative findings attached hereto as Exhibit A are adopted in support of this Ordinance. [Comment: Revisions since the 11/19/07 draft support the Council’s future reliance on existing policies to guide decision-making.] Section 8. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City Attorney, may correct any reference errors contained herein, or in other provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended, or repealed herein. Section 9. The State Legislature has abolished the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission, effective January 1, 2008. The City’s ability to accept and process annexation applications serves an important public purpose, and it is therefore necessary that the provisions contained in this Ordinance establishing procedures for the City to effect annexations and withdrawals of territory from public service districts become effective on January 1, 2008, which is less than 30 days from its date of adoption. Ordinance - 11