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There was a lot of discussion at the February 11 work session around the word and space limits <br />imposed on additional voters’ pamphlet arguments by the proposed revisions. It was staff’s <br />understanding that the council was comfortable with word and space limits consistent with those <br />imposed on arguments submitted to the State voters’ pamphlet. State law limits written <br />arguments submitted to the State voters’ pamphlet to 325 words and a single column of space, <br />just as the proposed Elections Code revisions would. Because State law and the proposed <br />Elections Code revisions are consistent, a motion to amend the word and space limits has not <br />been included with this AIS. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />The council may: <br />1. Adopt the proposed revisions to the Elections Code; <br />2. Adopt the proposed revisions to the Elections Code as amended by the council; <br />3. Direct the City Manager to bring back further amendments to the Elections Code; or <br />4. Take no action. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends adopting the proposed revisions to the Elections Code. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to adopt an ordinance concerning elections’ procedures; amending Sections 2.960, 2.964, <br />2.965, 2.966, 2.968, 2.970, 2.971, 2.973, 2.977, 2.979, 2.980, 2.981, 2.993, 2.994, 2.996, 2.997, <br />2.1000 and 2.1990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding Sections 2.961 And 2.975 to that code; <br />amending Section 2.976 and re-numbering Section 2.976 to Section 2.974; amending Section <br />2.990 and re-numbering Section 2.990 to Section 2.984; amending Section 2.985 and re- <br />numbering Section 2.985 to 2.986; amending Section 2.986 and re-numbering Section 2.986 to <br />2.987; amending Section 2.988 and re-numbering Section 2.988 to Section 2.989; re-numbering <br />Section 2.984 to Section 2.985, Section 2.987 to 2.988; and repealing Section 2.992 of that code. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. Draft Ordinance <br />B. Amendments to Elections Code Revisions <br />C. Motions to Amend Draft Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Mary Feldman <br />Telephone: 541/682-8353 <br />E-mail: mary.feldman@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />F:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080310\S0803106.DOC <br />