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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall May 25, 1988 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Robert Bennett, Debra Ehrman, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue. Mayor Obie noted there was a memorandum in the council packet from Finance Director Warren Wong responding to council's concerns regarding the budget process. Mayor Obie expressed misgivings about the budget process and the position he felt the council had been put in, which he termed "unfortunate." Mayor Obie said he had requested that staff set a special meeting of the council to study the budget issue. That meeting is scheduled fot the follow- ing Wednesday, June I, at 11:30 a.m. He noted that the Council Committee on Economic Development (CCED) is scheduled to meet that day as well, and he suggested this meeting be cancelled. Mr. Rutan said that he agreed with Mayor Obie's remarks regarding the pro- cess. He said that CeED is meeting with State representatives that day. Ms. Ehrman said she would be out of town that day. Mr. Miller also indicated that he would be unavailable. Mayor Obie said a meeting on the sign ordi- nance is scheduled on June 22. As so many council members are unavailable the following week, he suggested that the council take up the sign ordinance at its next meeting, and review the budget process issue on June 22. Mr. Bennett asked if there was a possibility of scheduling another noon meeting during the week. After extensive discussion, councilors agreed to meet on Monday, June 13, at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Wong said the City must issue a legal notice on the Budget Committee's recommendation, and the City must meet mandated deadlines. The date of June 7 is set for passing the budget. However, the council could choose to amend the recommendation made on June 27. That amendment would require six favor- able votes. Mr. Rutan clarified that the council could not use the June 13 meeting to reach council consensus for a package prior to the final vote June 27. Mr. Gleason said there is a civil penalty for spending without author- ization in Oregon under State law and under City Charter for which council members would be personally responsible. Ms. Wooten said that as far as she can see, there are four people on the council who believe that the original council priorities should become the FY89 budget. Mr. Miller said he did not think that was a correct assumption. Ms. Wooten asked if the staff was assuming that there was going to be a MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 25, 1988 Page 1