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e Council Bill 2593 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19092. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS (memo, background distributed) Mr. Whitlow introduced Randall Hledik, chairperson of the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee. Mr. Hledik said that the amendments before the council were routine "housekeeping" matters and included provisions for a process for replacing the vice-chairperson. He said that changes to the MAPAC bylaws needed to be approved by the governing bodies of each of the three participating jurisdictions--Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County--and, ultimately, by the board of the Lane Council of Governments. Mr. Hledik said that the Eugene Citizen Involvement Committee and the Planning Commission, as well as MAPAC, recommended approval of the amendments. V. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to approve the proposed amendments to the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee bylaws and recommend final ratification to the Board of Directors of the Lane Council of Governments. e Councilor Holmer referred to Article III, Section 2, Subsection a of the bylaws and said he understood the proposed amendment would continue the practice of having one of the MAPAC representatives from each jurisdiction be a member of that jurisdiction's Planning Commission. He said that he had concerns about the burden of participation on public bodies, such as Planning Commissions, thus reducing the number of citizens who could find time to volunteer for service on such bodies. He was also concerned that duplication of service of one individual on a number of related bodies denies opportunity for others to serve. Mr. Holmer said that he would support the motion but wished to draw the council's and staff's attention to his concern with creating or supporting "interlocking directorates II in the commun ity. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Keller thanked Mr. Holmer for his comments and noted that in some cases duplication of service by individuals was appropriate, despite increased demands on that person's time, due to the need for continuity and a sense of the back- ground and history involved in certain areas. VI. RISK MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT Staff Presentation (memo, entire report distributed) Mr. Whitlow introduced Susy Wagner, Risk Manager. Ms. Wagner said that four years ago the City had established a Risk Management program for the purposes of containing insurance costs and protecting the City against losses. She said that the program had outperformed all expectations. She discussed highlights of - MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 9, 1983 Page 6