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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council City Council Chamber May 25, 1983 11:45 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, Dick Hansen, Freeman Holmer, Mark Lindberg, Brian Obie, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. ABSENT: Mayor Gus Keller. Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council President Emily Schue. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Funding for Human Rights Commissions Councilor Wooten noted that the Eugene Human Rights Commissions had held a group meeting on May 23, 1983. She said that several commission members had expressed concern with the final recommendation of the Budget Committee, which reduced staffing for the commissions from two positions to one. Ms. Wooten said commissioners wondered if they would be able to implement their proposed workplans with this reduction in staff assistance. She felt that the commissions had served the City well. She noted that she had asked the City Manager to meet with the presidents of the commissions to discuss their concerns and to make assurances that the City would work in good faith to make certain that the commissions would be able to implement their programs. Councilor Schue noted that the Budget Committee had had to make decisions that involved making cuts in a number of programs. She felt that the council was committed to having the human rights program continue. She recognized that the commissions would need to make best use of staff and implement additional efficiencies. Councilor Wooten invited any interested councilors to sit in on the meeting with commission presidents. Councilor Holmer said he would like to participate in the meeting. He expressed support for the work of the human rights commissions and felt the City should facilitate the work of these groups within reasonable budgetary bounds. B. Operation of Wading Pools in City Parks Councilor Wooten noted that funding was not available to keep wading pools in City parks open this summer. She asked if those enrolled in the Summer Youth Employment Program could supervise the wading pools, or, if not, whether the Parks Department could coordinate volunteer supervisors. Ernie Drapela, Parks Department Director, said that the department had communicated with neighborhood organizations and that, as a result of volunteer help and/or neighborhood fundraising efforts at least three or four of the wading pools would operate during the summer. Responding to a request from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Drapela said the West University Quality Project would be contacted for participation in these efforts. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 25, 1983 Page 1