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Ms. Ortiz said she would support an ordinance changing the definition, but there should be a conversation <br />about what the term means to the community at large. She said the Police Commission's intent was to use a <br />term that was as inclusive as possible and not discourage someone from applying for appointment to a board <br />or commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman agreed with Ms. Ortiz that the City needed to be clear about who could apply for boards and <br />commissions and would welcome a discussion of the term "civilian." She said an amendment could provide <br />the definition of the term "citizen" in the code. She suggested that the matter be referred to the Human <br />Rights Commission for feedback. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy determined there were no objections to referring the issue for discussion by the Human Rights <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling asked if action on the Willakenzie plan, currently scheduled for November 17, could be <br />rescheduled, as several councilors would be absent on that date. City Manager Angel Jones said she would <br />check on whether that could be done. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said that the council's earlier discussion with City Attorney Emily Jerome had seemed to <br />indicate that councilors could not have any discussions about alternative hospital sites. She said the issue <br />was of critical interest to the community and asked if the council could have a formal discussion in open <br />session. Mr. Lidz said he would need to confer with Ms. Jerome regarding her advice and the context in <br />which it was given before responding. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Angel Jones <br />City Manager Pro Tem <br /> <br />(Recorded by Lynn Taylor) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 15, 2007 Page 11 <br /> Public Hearing <br />