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I 7. Should a uniform infraction system and use of hearings officer be used by all three agencies? There were no objections. e 8. Direction was requested on rabies vaccination program. This question was considered moot because of recent state legisla- tion requiring rabies vaccination. Mr. Martin said that there was the possibility that some dogs were not licensed because of the cost of the rabies vaccinations. He commented on the unwilling- ness of veterinarians to allow a licensing program in conjunction with rabies clinics. Also, the Humane Society has been unwilling to license dogs when they have control of the animals. However, because of the present state law nothing could be done from this angle. 9. Is the cost-sharing proposal as presented appropriate? . Mr. Martin reviewed the breakdown in percentages of costs to each agency (attached to report). For the pound they were based on the number of dogs impounded and where picked up; enforcement was based on the number of officers; licensing and infraction programs were based somewhat on population of the individual juris- dictions; and neutering and spaying program was based on the estimated dog population of the individual jurisdictions. There were no objections to the percentage allocation of costs as presented. Mayor Anderson suggested in view of consensus reached that two representatives from e each of the three jurisdictions be appointed to act as a body and hold public hear- ing on the proposed program, testimony received in that hearing to be taken back Comm to the individual agencies. 8/20/75 Affirm There were no objections and it was understood that the tri- agency staff people would proceed on that basis. Mr. Martin said that staff would prepare ordinances effecting the proposed changes for consideration in public hearing before the representative panel. He thought a joint meeting of the three bodies might be desired to review testimony received in that hearing to determine whether the single-agency operation would be private or public, or perhaps the panel itself would have a recommendation in that regard. In response to Councilman Keller's request for show of interest in having more information about operation by a private agency, the majority of those present favored having that information. Councilman Hamel questioned balance of repre- sentation - two/two/two when there were only three county commissioners compared to seven or eight Eugene and Springfield council members. It was decided repre- sentation would be left to the individual agencies. K. Olympic Trials, 1976 - Mayor Anderson announced selection of Eugene as the site of the June 17-27, 1976 Olympic Trials by the U.S.Olympic Track and Field Committee. Comm Confirmation has yet to be made by the U.S.Olympic Committee in New York, he said, 8/13/75 but recommendation by the Track and Field Committee usually is tantamount to final File selection. He noted city support of cultural activities in connection with the Olympic Trials held here in 1972 and said that was no doubt a factor in the selec- . tion of Eugene for the 1976 Trials. L. West Amazon-Corridor Study - Councilman Murray asked when further discussion was scheduled on the West Amazon study. His recollection was that during the last discussion the Council had chosen not to wait for the ESATS update. Don Allen, 8/25/75 - 18 4e,z