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e e e time. He said he would not support the ordinance as presently drafted, stating that he preferred the present process which would allow the council to set up its own guidelines. He said the process of determining the number of days for the application period only highlighted the complexity of the problem. Councilor Schue said she basically agreed with Mr. Hansen but would be willing to support the ordinance under certain circumstances. She felt that more time was needed for the selection process, stating that the sudden death or reloca- tion of a councilor would allow little or no advance notice. She stressed the importance of serving on the council and the thought and discussion taken by individuals before applying. She said that at least 30 days should be provided for the process. Councilor Ball stated that he would support Mayor Keller's concerns, stating that citizens deserved a reasonable amount of time in which to research and decide whether to apply for the position. He felt that 20 days was too short a period. Ms. Nichols said she would echo Mr. Ball's comments, suggesting that 30 days was necessary more for the applicant than for the councilor any administrative procedure. The public hearing was opened. There being no testimony presented, the publiC hearing was closed. Councilor Wooten stated that she had requested staff to draft an ordinance and that she had offered some additions and amendments to the draft prepared by the legal staff. She felt that a process by ordinance was needed to avoid any political influence on the appointment process. She felt that the ordinance needed to be amended to include the circumstances of councilor resignation or departure due to the election of another to the position. Ms. Wooten said she would like to have some means included to bypass the search process in such a circumstance. Mr. Ball said the ordinance language specifically excluded that option, stating that the council may give preference to an applicant. Mr. Sercombe said the suggestion was made addressing that issue, adding that he had included language for amending the ordinance under Item 4 on page 2 of the memorandum. Ms. Wooten said she supported the suggested language, stating that it addressed the two major circumstances the council may face. She said the language would allow the council to bypass the search by ordinance. Councilor Holmer suggested that the last sentence of subparagraph (3) should read "Applications shall be on a form prescribed by the City Counci1." He said it was not entirely appropriate for the City Manager to be the source of the application form. CB 2745--An ordinance concerning the process for appointment of City Councilors; adding Section 2.014 to the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 29, 1984 Page 6