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Mr. Carlson said the MPC and USPC were formed by resolutions and the MATC was formed by the L-COG Board of Directors. e Mayor Obie said he is bothered by the ex-officio status of the administrators on the new MPC. He said he is concerned that the balance between setting policy and administering policy may be upset. He said the proposed composition may be too cozy. He said administrators should propose programs. Responding to Mayor Obie, Mr. Gleason said Mayor Obie's delineation of roles is very important. He said the term "ex officio" in Oregon means that the person participates in the discussion of the agenda. It does not mean that the person presents specific items. He said his position or the position of his designee on the Planning Commission and the Downtown Commission are consistent with that tradition. Replying to a question from Mr. Rutan, Mayor Obie said he is concerned that the admi ni strators may have too strong a voi ce in the MPC di scussi ons, particularly because there are three of them and only six elected officials. He said he favors consolidation but he is bothered by the proposed composition of the MPC. Ms. Schue said the USPC members worked as units and, occasionally, caucused. She said all the administrators know that the elected officials make the decisions. e Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Schue said the US PC members discussed the lay members and Planning Commission members of some of the existing organizations. Mr. Gleason said the new MPC is a precursor to decisions that must be made by the governing bodies. The MPC discussion should concern how proposals will operate and whether they are politically responsible. He said discussions become too fragmented if extraneous points of view from non- decision makers are added. He said the public does not have much knowledge about many of the issues discussed. He emphasized that all decisions of the MPC must be acted upon by the governing bodies. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the staff be directed to prepare a resolution for the creation of a new Metropolitan Policy Committee as outlined. Responding to a suggestion from Mr. Holmer, Mayor Obie said the PEG channels issue will be considered separately. Ms. Wooten said her vote on the motion on the floor will depend on a following motion. Ms. Ehrman said she will suggest a council subcommittee be formed to consider public access channels. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 14, 1987 Page 5