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. Springfield to participate on its own terms. It was felt by the e POlicy Board to be more important for cooperation between the three juriSdictions in this matter, which would reflect cooperation on future problems in the metro area. Mr. Lieuallen questioned whether costs would remain the same with or without Springfield. Assistant Manager said a point was being missed. He said in budget appropriations for pound and spay-neuter clinics, Eugene and Lane County would play the role of bankers by putting up the front-end money which would be repaid by Tri-Agency with interest, on the basis of the initial investment. One of Springfield's concerns was that its citizens would be paying money which would eventually be used to reimburse Eugene and Springfield. However, Springfield committed itself that this money would be returned to the two agencies. He said nothing Lane County was proposing would change the vote of the three jurisdictions sharing equally in administration. He noted also the problems between urban and rural animal control were different, saying Eugene and Springfield's problems were more similar. Mr. Delay said he felt cooperation already existed, noting if Springfield were to cease participating in Tri-Agency, then Tri-Agency would no longer exist. He said possibly some other agency could take its place. He felt there was a mechanism in place (the original agreement) to continue the program, and City Council should not have to go through loops to accommodate Springfield. He felt this was not cooperation, but a hoax. He did not feel Council needed to take any action as the original agree- ment was an adequate mechanism. e Mr. Obie said the argument that Lane County and Eugene paying the way for Springfield would provide for future cooperation was an invalid argument. He felt it a poor precedent. Mr. Williams said he felt strongly to turn down the amendment would be to miss the point that 80 percent of the Tri-Agency operations are not involved in the spay- neuter clinics. He said because one agency of government did not wish to participate on a late added program, would be making that agency jump through hoops. ---- Res. No. 2784--Concerning acquisition of property and construction of dog control facility in cooperation with City of Springfield and Lane County was read by number and title. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Res. No. 2785--Repealing Res. No. 2748, and authorizing execution of an addendum to the Tri-Agency Dog Control Authority Agreement was read by number and title. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. e 10/26/77--13 8/8