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<br />Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal
<br />to allow proper notice of assessment
<br />unanimously.
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<br />that the bill be held over until the 'June 26, 1972 ,meeting
<br />to be given owners of affected properties. Motion carried
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<br />Resolution 'No. 2051 - Endorsing Affirmative Action Program recommended by Human Rights Com-
<br />mission, was submitted.
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<br />Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the resolution.
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<br />Janice Granstrom, 1000 West 7th Avenue" requested emPloyment of a secretary and a woman with
<br />extensive work experience in understanding problems of women-in the office of Minority Relations
<br />Specialist for implementation and monitoring of programs for women. She said it might be possible
<br />for this person to apply for Federal funding of a program for employment of women in the Police
<br />Department, and in other areas of the City along the same lines. She said the Minority Relations
<br />Specialist is extremely busy with Blacks, Chicanos , Native Americans, Asians to' have to also pay
<br />attention to women's problems. -
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<br />Ma~ian Frank, speaking for the League of Women Voters,said the resolution is just a document,
<br />and to attain its goal it must be implemented by a person sensitive to the needs,c5f ,minorities,
<br />including women. She read a statement from the League and presented copies of it to the Council.
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<br />David Gwyther, 66 East 13th Avenue, said an aggressive person as women's advocate 'is needed to
<br />broaden the City's employment practices in ,considering the breadwinner's qua~ifications the only
<br />criteria for employment.
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<br />Theresa Engelmann, 1910 Fairmount Boulevard, expressed the oplnlon that minority groups would
<br />object if a whit~ ,~er~on were appointed Specialist, and that a man ,cannot implement a program
<br />for women without discrimination.
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<br />Jeanette Sylvera, 230 East 27th Avenue, also asked for a full-time person to be employe~ to be
<br />in charge of a program for women.
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<br />Lois Martin, 1675' Moss Street, noted that the Minority Relations Specialist is overworked ,taking
<br />care of problems relating to the minority groups, and that it is becoming clear that he will not
<br />have time-to act as an advocate for the women's position, particularly in areas such as ,the police,
<br />fire, sewage treatment. She asked Council endorsement of the Affirmative Action Program and im-
<br />plementation of a woman's section of the Program.
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<br />Mayor Anderson said further recommendations should come to the Council throu&h the Human Rights
<br />Commission.
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<br />Mrs. Beal movE?d seconded by Mr. Mohr to 'amend the motion to adop the resolution
<br />"an'd request the Human Rights Commission to recommend methods ,of implementation ~
<br />of the women's program.
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<br />Mr. Peters said Congress has passed legisla~ion covering State as well as local governments in
<br />this respect, but since implementation takes some time'i t has not yet been accomplished al thougn
<br />it is legally required. Mrs. Campbell commented that it might be possible,then to have Federal
<br />funds withdrawn if the City does not adhere to guidelines of affirmative action program.
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<br />Manager questioned the intent of the amendment as it applies to procedure, saying it is the
<br />Council's responsibility to set policy, his to supervise implementation -of that policy. ' He's'ug-
<br />gested discusssion as to implementation of the women's program should come from the Commission
<br />to the Manager's ,office, then if-it is deemed necessary that 'another position should be created
<br />and money budgeted it would be his responsibility through the Budget Committee to,the Councilor
<br />to the Council alone to provide funds for that implementation. He said it would seem premature
<br />for the Council to involve itself in implementation. '
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<br />Mayor Anderson " with Mr. Edwards t concurrence, said it is understood the matter is referred to
<br />the Commission for recommendation only.
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<br />Vote was taken on the amendment to the motion as stated. Motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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<br />Vote was taken on the motion as amended. Rollcall vote. Motion carried,
<br />all councilmen present voting' aye.'
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<br />Resolution No. 2052 - Authorizing Quitclaim Deed clearing title to easement granted to
<br />Mountain States Power Company and now held by city of Eugene, was submitted.
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<br />Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried,
<br />all councilmen present voting aye.
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