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I . t necessitated changing the L-COG ESATS presentation to Tuesday, . November 8. This would be the presentation before the planning commissions, two city councils, and Lane County by L-COG staff on ESATS. C. Oregon Delegation (League of Oregon Cities) to White House Con- ference on Economic Policies and Growth--A request by Councilor Delay had been received by the City Manager; also staff and perhaps some citizens of the community might be interested in attending. Manager said the Oregon Delegation would consist of six members appointed by the Governor. The conference will be held the end of January and first part of February. Mr. Bradley said he felt it important to have City Council make a recommendation for a Councilor to be a delegate. Mr. Haws wondered if a staff person could be sent also, or if it were a limited audience. Betty Smith replied it included only 300 people from allover the country. She suggested Manager's office submit Mr. Delay's name and any staff members that City Manager feels should be included. Mr. Bradley wondered if there were any possibility of having a public official take a staff member as an assistant, not as a member of the delegation. Mr. Lieuallen said he would be more comfortable with that, and would like to request that procedure to the Governor. Mr. Lieua1len moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that City Manager e recommend Jack Delay asa ,member of the Oregon delegation, and request that the Governor also allow a staff member to accompany the Councilor. Mr. Williams felt the Council should be more concerned in making sure it had a person attend who had the expertise, and who would be in a more permanent position with the City, noting the trans- iency of city council. He felt also Council should consider the background of the person it sends, noting perhaps staff would have more expertise and would be available to future Councilors over a long time period. Mr. Delay said the reason the conference is being held was to ex- ~}o:re' this area in which experts do not know what to do. He said there would be many national problems and opinions addressed, and further, he did not know how Council would make a judgment as to who was the most expert. However, he said he did not want to com- pete with City staff. Ed Whitelaw noted he had already submitted his name for consideration. He said there would ,be six members for the Oregon delegation, four would be from interest groups, and two would be public officials. e : 10/19/77--2 18'