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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Ms. Schue discussed a Register-Guard letter to the editor written by <br />Mr. Miller which indicated that councilors attend neighborhood group <br />meetings. She said she does not attend all neighborhood group meetings in her <br />ward. Mr. Miller explained the letter. Ms. Schue suggested councilors who <br />wish to represent the council in written material submit the material to other <br />councilors before it is mailed. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer said it is important for City officials to speak with one voice <br />when councilors agree on a position; but, when the councilors do not agree, it <br />is important for the Federal congressional delegation to know that the <br />councilors differ. He said sometimes differences of opinion should be allowed <br />because they involve fundamental political policy. <br /> <br />Ms. Schue said a councilor can write anything on personal stationery; but, <br />when a councilor speaks as a member of the council, when being a member of the <br />council is a part of the message, or when City stationery is used, a councilor <br />should advocate opinions that are held by the rest of the councilors. <br /> <br />Mayor Obie restated his opinion that the City should not pay the expenses to <br />Washington, DC, of councilors who will lobby against an official City position <br />adopted by the council. Ms. Schue agreed with him. <br /> <br />Mr. Rutan said that official City policy is determined by a majority vote <br />(over 50 percent) of the council. Mayor Obie agreed with him. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer said congressional delegates are entitled to know the council vote <br />on issues which are being discussed with them. He hoped councilors will lobby <br />in Washington for the airport expansion and other things on which they agree. <br />He said the City would not need to pay his way to Washington in early March <br />because he serves on the National Council on Public Works Improvement and it <br />will be meeting about the same time as the National league of Cities <br />Conference. <br /> <br />Mayor Obie said it would not be appropriate for a councilor who voted with the <br />minority to discuss that position with the congressional delegates when other <br />councilors are discussing the official City position. <br /> <br />Ms. Schue said it is difficult for the City staff to relate to the staff of <br />congressional delegates when some councilors speak against official City <br />policy. It makes the congressional staff wonder what is going on in Eugene. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer said Ms. Schue's and Mayor Obie's statements make it difficult for <br />councilors who feel deeply about a specific City position. He said the <br />process does not seem very democratic if it is not proper for an elected <br />official to express an opinion to congressional delegates. <br /> <br />Ms. Ehrman suggested councilors who voted with the minority speak to the <br />congressional delegation at another time. Ms. Schue emphasized that such a <br />contact should include a statement that the councilor is expressing a minority <br />view which is not the official City position. Mr. Holmer said, if Ms. Schue's <br />last statement is true, then discussions advocating an official City position <br />should include a statement that the vote was not unanimous. Mayor Obie did <br />not agree with Mr. Holmer. Mayor Obie said he represents the position of the <br />majority of the council. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />February 17, 1986 <br /> <br />Page 7 <br />
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