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e to re-fund an issue that had previously been identified by the council as "below the line." He said the council spent a great deal of time setting priorities. He said he does not feel it is right for the subcommittees to discard those priorities and review individual items. If the majority of the council feel that is acceptable, he said it will open the entire process wide open again. Ms. Wooten said Mr. Bennett is suggesting that the budget process become a mockery and that the Budget Committee not be allowed to alter the priorities set by the council as a guideline to the City Manager. If that is the case, Ms. Wooten said those rules should have been laid out at the outset of the budgeting process. She said it is not appropriate for council members to bypass the Budget Committee process. Ms. Schue said Subcommittee A faced a similar situation. She said that subcommittee also had an item that was not included in the council1s priorities that the subcommittee felt should be funded. Ms. Schue said the process should be changed so that all subcommittees layout before the entire Budget Committee items they feel need to be re-funded. Mr. Miller said he agrees with Ms. Schue. If a subcommittee wants to add something back into the budget, he said the entire Budget Committee should consider it. Ms. Bascom moved that the council address the scheduled agenda items. e Mr. Holmer ruled that the motion is out of order. Mr. Bennett summarized that even though the council spent a great deal of time listening to staff analysis and prioritizing line items, the Budget Committee process is still open to individuals trying to re-fund particular programs and items. Mr. Holmer replied that is correct. He said the council has to allow the subcommittees an opportunity to discuss the budget and return to the full committee with recommendations. H. Cultural Affairs Commission Appointment Mr. Holmer distributed a copy of minutes from a February 26, 1988, meeting of the Cultural Affairs Commission Artistic Organizational Liaison Committee that discussed a staff report on competitive programming at the Hult Center. Mr. Holmer said the council will soon be appointing a replacement to the Cultural Affairs Commission. He said the council should give consideration to direct council representation on the commission. II. WORLD VETERANS GAMES PRESENTATION City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Tom Jordon and Barbara Kousky, US Organizing Committee, presented the report. Mr. Jordon said organizers estimate 7,000 people will come from out of town to attend the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 1988 Page 4