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Com 5/4/77 Approve IV. Corn 5/4/77 Approve IV. Room Tax Subcommittee--Minutes of April 28 distributed to Council. Assistant Manager informed Council that the Room Tax Subcommittee had recommended allocating interim funds for the following: Uni- versity of Oregon, Summer Music Festival, $7,500; City of Eugene Parks and Recreation, $3,500 for Senior Citizens Heritage Art Festival, $2,000; Summer Entertainment Series, Youth Outdoor Rec- reation, cultural and recreational activities for youth, and a youth arts program, $1,500. . Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Williams to authorize the expenditures as recommended. Mr. Bradley expressed a concern regarding the funding for support of private and non-profit organizations as opposed to public organizations which might not need support. Stan Long, City Attorney's office, said it was distinctly improper for the City to subsidize any private or non-profit instltut1on. The City couid buy services, deliver services, or enter into an agreement to provide services for the public. Mr. Bradley questioned whether it would be proper to purchase services just from a non-profit private organization, to which Mr. Long replied no, that any ser- vices contracted had to be opened up for bidding and a contract would be awarded to the lowest and the best bidder. Mr. Bradley asked if it would be a fair statement to say that the lowest and best will always be a public institution. Assistant Manager noted no, the proposal before Council recommended by the Room Tax Subcommittee was a good example. It was establishing a process whereby a need had to be established and then seeking to address that need in whatever arena required. Mr. Lieuallen questioned whether the allocation with the University of Oregon was consistent with that process. Mayor Keller responded it was consistent because, in fact, a need had been shown, the University can provide the service, and the City is in a position to enter into that contract. . Vote was taken on the motion, which passed unanimously. LCOG Request for Extension of Contract with Metropolitan Waste Water Management Commission--Memo distributed to Council. Assistant Manager noted the City had hoped to end funding for the staff of LCOG by May 8, but it looked as though LCOG would not be able to retain federal support until July 1. He said the request was for the City to continue to pay an amount of $2,800 a month until July 1 when funds would be available. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously. LCOG request for extension of contract--Manager noted the fee would be $2,800 a month, plus a small travel expenditure. 1-3-3 - 383 5/9/77--28