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e e e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Robinette>> that the council act as the steering committee for Eugene Decisions. Roll call vote; the motion passed 5:3, with councilors Rutan, MacDonald>> Bascom, Robinette, and Bascom voting aye; and councilors Nicholson, Ehrman, and Green voting against. Mr. Gleason pointed out that budget preparation and the Eugene Decisions processes were being carried out simultaneously. He said any simplification of the budget process would make the February deadline for Eugene Decisions that much more realistic. He said it was natural to try to focus on issues which could be helped immediately by an influx of revenue but that to ap- proach budgeting in this manner would adversely affect Eugene Decisions. Mr. Boles said simplification of the budget process could not necessarily ensure that Eugene Decisions would be completed by February. In addition, he said some community concerns could be resolved through immediate budgetary measures without harming the Eugene Decision process. II. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 1991 Mr. Rutan moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, to approve actions taken by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee in its meeting of April 10, 1991, as reflected in the minutes as amended, and minus those actions deleted. Mr. MacDonald asked that the third paragraph on page 11 of the Intergovern- mental Relations Committee minutes of April 10, 1991, be changed to read: "He said he had contacted representatives of the two groups identified as possibly in opposition, and found that neither group planned to oppose the bills. He expressed concern that these two groups have been regularly identified as possibly in opposition without adequate staff analysis." Bills deleted from the minutes for future full council consideration includ- ed: HB2884; HB2743; HB3439; SB0738; SB0739; HB3418; SB1082; and SB0692. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. III. HOUSE BILL 2884--ALLOWING COUNTIES, CITIES, AND DISTRICTS TO SUE IF FALSE STATEMENTS LED TO DEFEAT OF MEASURE WHICH COUNTY, CITY, OR DISTRICT REFERRED Mr. Rutan said he did not support the staff recommendation on HB2884. He said this bill could cause the City to be involved in litigation with citizen groups. In addition, he said passage of the bill was not overly important to staff. He said the bill was a bad idea and that cities should not be given more opportunities to argue with the public. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 22, 1991 Page 8