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------- Com 5/18/77 Approve Com 5/18/77 File He said a more definitive statement of a public body was included in the bill, which would be any elected or appointed official. The public body must meet in a public building open to the public and it must occur within geographic boundaries of the public body. The no- tice of public meetings would be changed "to provide and give actual notice" whereas now the law states to provide and give notice. An- other item in the bill included that news media could designate its wishes to be notified of all meetings on a calendar basis, but Mr. Long noted that this would not be a problem for Eugene as it already complies. He said it also changes what must be kept in the minutes by including the names of all persons in attendance at executive sessions. He said the exception to the public meeting law provided that hiring, dismissal, or disciplining of a. public officer would be removed. The bill also would include that a written demand be presented at a formal public meeting by a person for an executive session to maintain confidentiality. In consultation with lawyers, the bill provides that public officers may not consult in private unless on filed litigation whereas now it's on current litigation. It also provides that any labor negotiation or collective bargaining would be open to the public. The bill provides for new enforcement mechanisms, i.e., fines or even removal from office. . Mr. Delay questioned whether the definition of a public officer would include Planning Commission members or any of the other committees of the Council. Mr. Long said he thought so but that there were many ambiguities in the bill that he had not yet studied. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to oppose SB 538 and direct staff to so testify. Motion carried unanimously. e May 18, 1977 Committee-of-the-Whole I. Items from Hayor and Council A. Skinner's Butte Property--Mr. Delay wondered how Council should address the question of rezoning the remaining M-2 lot in the Butte area. He asked if Planning staff should report back to Council at next Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to recommend Planning Commission reconsideration for appropriate rezoning of the lot in the south Skinner's Butte area. Motion carried llnnntmolls1y. B. Tri-Agency Animal Control--Mr. abie questioned Mr. Bradley about the recent news media coverage of a spay-neuter clinic and the possibility that the Tri-Agency Animal Control is not as respon- sive to rural residents as the C01lnty has heen hefore Tri-Agenr.y waR Corlllt!d. He liskE-Ii fir. lH,,,ll,,,y it lie Sl:IW i.Iil1L dt:; IJt:dll~ LfU.:. e L-f07 5/23/77--12