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e responded that the organization must be publicly run and public partici- pation allowed, especially during the first quarter of its operation. Councilor Ehrman suggested that action on the item be deferred and that a work session be held for further discussion. She also suggested that a representative from Oregon Pacific be present at the work session. Mayor Keller said he felt the documents before the council were great statements of fact and recognized the difficulty in developing a new organization. Although he acknowledged that the pUblic/private partnership was a different entity, he said that all those involved must realize that the process will take longer and will be performed publicly. He stressed that the agreement must more strongly state that no free-standing staff will be used. He added that he felt that any failure in the organization will occur in the private sector from a lack of commitment. He said he could support the proposal as submitted even with the imperfections noted. Councilor Wooten said she was prepared to proceed with the approval of the proposal with the conditions that staff prepare a full response to the League of Women Voters letter, that a work session be scheduled to further discuss the agreement and organization, and that a public hearing be sche- duled in January prior to the development of the organization work plan. She stated that she was giving Mr. Obie her vote of good faith to provide a successful organization for the City. Mayor Keller explained that the council was taking a great deal of time in discussing the agreement and partnership because it was the first oppor- e tunity that the council had to review the materials and have Mr. Obie respond to questions. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to authorize the City Manager to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with affected jurisdictions and to take necessary implementation measures to carry out that agreement. That agreement would allow the joint policies and funding of a metropolitan busi- ness marketing and recruitment program to be implemented through contracts with a non-profit corporation. That corpo- ration as contemplated in the intergovernmental agreement would be separate from the affected jurisdictions, would be governed by public and private representatives, would contract for staff with affected governmental jurisdictions, and would accomplish by contract the business marketing and recruitment program of the City of Eugene. In addition, to direct staff to develop an application process for the at-large positions, to establish a quarterly reporting process, and to schedule a work session and public hearing in early 1985. In response to a question by Councilor Bascom, Mayor Keller stated that staff would be directed to prepare a response to the letter from the League of Women Voters. Roll call vote; the motion carried, 6:1; Councilors Obie, e Wooten, Bascom, Hansen, Holmer, and Schue voting aye, and Councilor Ehrman voting nay. Minutes--Eugene City Council December 12, 1984 Page 8