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e pattern as it followed staff's tentative steps. Councilors agreed that excluded items could be brought back in at the end of the discussion. Responding to the council's concern on the validity of findings of the Citizen Input report, Mr. Weeks said that in drawing the random sample in the manner that it was and drawing the response rate that it did, it allows for general- izing from the sample data to the larger population with a confidence rate of 95 percent. He also said that using the multiple data sources in two differ- ent citizen input rounds makes the data very reliable. The council agreed to follow the process proposed by the Council Committee. Ms. Ehrman noted that some proposed service reductions involve the City's metropolitan partners and she felt it important to communicate with those groups. Ms. Bascom agreed to report to the Metropolitan Policy Committee at its August 13 meeting on the Eugene Decisions process. Ms. Ehrman asked staff to provide analysis on requirements for a self-support- ing spay/neuter clinic. Mr. Nicholson asked that staff also assess the level of support for the clinic from the other jurisdictions. The council also requested information on a utility tax and its impact on low-income residents, the corporate tax and its use by other cities, and staff analysis of the Chamber of Commerce's report. Mr. Mounts noted that there are no other communities who make a distinction between corporations and all other businesses for taxing purposes. Responding e to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Mounts said that only two states currently impose a restaurant tax. Ms. Bellamy said that any council questions on service analysis or the data and process should be addressed to her or Tony Mounts. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. R7~ ~~ Michael Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Yolanda Paule) cc113029.072 e MINUTES--City Council Work Session July 29, 1992 Page 3 11 :30 a.m.