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maintaining the integrity and importance of human rights commissions, and she wanted them to keep in touch with their constituents, but she thought funds e were needed. Ms. Bascom said she thought ample services for seniors were available from L- COG. Ms. Schue said changes in State law would allow additional funds. She also noted that the former county citizens advisory group and the City parks department provided seniors' programs that were separate from the City Commission on the Rights of the Aging. She suggested that staff work on reorganization or other ideas. Mayor Obie suggested putting the item on a future council agenda. Mr. Gleason said he was willing to ask the human rights commissions to consider whether metro-wide programs would be more effective for dealing with issues of youth, particularly those at-risk, and of seniors. He said the rest of the commissions then could be refocused, using existing resources. Mr. Holmer suggested that a representative of each commission and a council representative examine the entire City human rights program and develop a recommendation. He said he was not comfortable making conclusions now. Ms. Ehrman said she thought the issue should be looked into, but no decisions had been made. Ms. Wooten said she understood that staff was encouraging the commissions to develop a single point of view for a City Council recommendation when one view was not sufficient, and that was resulting in commissioners feeling frustrated and thwarted. e Mr. Miller suggested a better method of sharing information. Councilors agreed to pursue Mr. Holmer's suggestion and arrange a meeting of the Human Rights Presidents Council and interested councilors. Mr. Miller, Ms. Wooten, Ms. Bascom, and Mr. Holmer volunteered for the meeting. L. LRAPA Ms. Ehrman sa i d the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority recently had received a report of a Federal program that had gone into effect this summer, prohibiting field burning on weekends and intended to prevent smoke pollution in National Parks. She said the program would be evaluated this fall and winter, but appeared to be well-run and strongly supported. M. Libra ry Ms. Ehrman said the Future of Our Library Committee recently had held two public forums for information and feedback and would meet again this week. Mr. Miller asked whether the committee had discussed a proposal for branch library facilities, in addition to a central 1 i bra ry . Ms. Ehrman said the committee had examined that idea. She said the report from the committee would inform the public that branches had been examined and would explain the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Process Session September 21, 1987 Page 7