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

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Ms. Wilson said DEQ had also submitted a concept that unless manufacturers had a plan submitted to DEQ and approved for the collection and adequate disposal of multi-ingredient or dangerous products, those products could not be sold in the state of Oregon. She said this was part of the sustainability initiative. Mayor Piercy went back to discussing the bottle bill and said that talking about what was in a bottle, rather than the type of bottle, was a weird approach. She thought recycling rules should apply no matter what product was in the bottle. Ms. Wilson said it came down to the strength of the lobbies. Mayor Piercy thought dealing with the type of container was a fairer application, but understood how the lobby could cause that distinction. ? School Siting Ms. Wilson said the City had opposed a bill allowing the siting of a school in Hood River within 3 miles of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) in the last session. LCDC introduced this concept that would allow a school outside the UGB, but within an urban reserve so at least the school would be in close proximity to neighborhoods. Mayor Piercy noted that Bethel wanted to site in the urban reserve. Ms. Wilson said there would be discussions with Bethel about working in partnership, even if the City wanted to oppose the legislation. ? Bicyclist and Pedestrian Manslaughter Ms. Wilson noted there had been several horrible accidents within the last couple of years, and she thought there was some willingness to provide a charge of manslaughter for the killing of a bicyclist or pedestrian by a driver who was impaired or driving without a license. Councilor Taylor did not think it mattered if the license was suspended, since it would not make the killing any worse, like if someone was impaired from staying up all night. Ms. Wilson noted the reasoning was that the person should not be driving, but it was certainly something to think about. ? Ban on Toy-like Lighters Ms. Wilson said a bill introduced last session to ban toy-like lighters went nowhere in the last session, but might have a chance this time with a concept introduced by the state Fire Marshal. Councilor Taylor had mixed feelings about that. Mayor Piercy observed that there were rules all over about how to advertise things that could be harmful to children. ? Funding Governor-Declared Conflagrations and Mobilizations Ms. Wilson said this concept to provide a dedicated funding source had also been introduced by the state Fire Marshal. It would reimburse local governments who had to go out to help with a governor-declared emergency. ? Re-employed PERS Retired Members Ms. Wilson said there was a provision in the PERS statute allowing a PERS retiree to be re-employed for 1,039 hours, but it did not apply to all retirees and became very complex, with huge tax consequences to MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations June 18, 2008 Page 5