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independent. She commented that, as there was an election scheduled already, an amendment would not add to the expense. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing. Councilor Ortiz thanked everyone for coming down. She said the work had been a “labor of love” for her, but the bulk of the work still lay ahead. In response to a question from Councilor Papé, City Attorney Glenn Klein affirmed that the reason the staff would be included under the auspices of the City Manager’s Office (CMO) for the purposes of official reporting, was that charter language required it. Councilor Bettman wished to clarify that the budget for the police auditor’s office was $500,000. She also explained that the intent was always that the police auditor’s office be neutral and unbiased, and not an advocate for one point of view or another. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman, Ms. Towle said the issue of whether a felon could be hired was not specifically addressed in the job description but under statute a person could not access the criminal justice system with a felony background. Mayor Piercy called for a break at 9:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: rdth An Ordinance Concerning the Change of Street Name of the 3/4 Connector Which Extends East from Lincoln Street to Pearl Street Within the City of Eugene, to Shelton McMurphey Boulevard Associate Planner for the PDD, Kent Kullby, read the criteria into the record. He reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance. Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Majeska Seese-Green , PO Box 11692, stated that the Whiteaker Community Council supported the change. She averred it was in line with the Whiteaker Plan and it made sense to go ahead with the name change. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing. Mayor Piercy ascertained from the councilors that there were no objections to taking action. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to adopt Council Bill 4924, an ordi- rdth nance concerning renaming of the 3/4 Connector to Shelton-McMurphy Boulevard. Councilor Taylor moved to amend the motion to substitute ‘Avenue’ for ‘Boulevard.’ In response to a question from Councilor Bettman, Mr. Kullby said ‘boulevard’ was generally used to distinguish a street that followed a path diagonal to other streets. MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 8, 2006 Page 12 Regular Meeting