Item 2C: Ratification of IGR Actions of June 18, 2008

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Councilor Taylor wanted a meeting to discuss priorities, followed by food and drink. Ms. Wilson noted the new ethics rules that would need to be followed. Columbia River Crossing o Ms. Wilson said the only way to get the $4 billion needed to fund the Columbia River Crossing, a priority for the governor, would be to take it out of the same bucket, which would mean the City would lose money too. She said we needed to think about whether we would be in support of that. ? CAFFA Account—Delinquent Interest Ms. Wilson said the concept introduced would put all delinquent interest on property taxes into the CAFFA Fund, redirecting $15 million from local taxing authorities to give to counties. She said that might be an issue for us. ? Transfer of Community Corrections to State Ms. Wilson said public safety would come up the following Tuesday. In response to a query from Councilor Poling, Ms. Wilson said it could be probation and parole, youth services, Oregon Youth Authority. ? Utility Right-of-Way Fees for Counties This would allow counties to charge utilities for use of their right of ways. Right now, they did not have that ability, but local governments did. She said a discussion was needed with counties to make sure they did not include telecom on that, because telecom would be a huge fight for us in the coming session. ? Big Look Task Force Recommendations Ms. Wilson noted that the Big Look Task Force report on land use in the state of Oregon was due later in the fall. ? Measure 49 “Housekeeping” Ms. Wilson thought we should keep a good eye on LCDC’s proposal as it unfolded. ? Climate Change Proposal Ms. Wilson said there would be a huge climate change proposal package. A placeholder introduced by the governor’s office would contain energy reduction, tax credit for conservation, and many different items. ? Tax Restructuring There would be a huge restructuring of the state’s reliance on income tax. Sales tax had been on the table, and she suggested members think about whether they would support a sales tax ? Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Ms. Wilson said the Oregon Business Association would introduce this bill to limit medical marijuana for certain circumstances. In the last session, a measure had passed limiting its use in hazardous jobs. ? Tort Reform Ms. Wilson said this followed in the wake of a huge judgment against Oregon Health Sciences University, which as a government entity had claimed sovereignty, with the courts saying OHSU could not do that. A MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations June 18, 2008 Page 8