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e Betsy Merck, Human Rights Specialist, said Council had requested the human rights commissions to present a year's work plan. She reminded Council of the annual report the human rights commissions had submitted to Council, noting another would be presented October, 1978, based on the goals and objectives as stated. However, in the meantime, staff would be preparing periodic updates, based on the work plans as presented. She noted for Council, under the Minority Commission, to delete III-A. In response to a question from Mr. Obie, Ms. Merck replied the staff report would be directly related to these goals and work plans. Ms. Smith noted the Commission's stated goals and objectives would be very helpful for City Council's review of the Annual Report. Ms. Smith noted, under the Human Rights Council objectives, a request for City Councilors to attend meetings. She wondered how this would take place. Ms. Merck replied it had not yet been discussed in detail. However, she noted the recent attendance by Mr. Haws and Mr. Williams at the Aging Commission meeting, and the positive response from that. She said the invitations to City Councilors would probably be on a periodic basis. Comments from City Councilors in regard to whether commissions are going in the right direction, and their role vis a vis the Human Rights Council would be very valuable. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to accept the goals and objectives of the Human Rights Council and commissions. Motion carried unanimOUSly. e IV. Decision on Economic Development Vehicle Manager reported the November 18 meeting with Springfield, Eugene, L-COG, and County Commissioners, had been informative. From a staff point of view, it was felt Council should support Eugene joining an economic development commission as proposed by Commissioner Wood, with certain conditions attached. The conditions relate primarily to City Council having substantial appointing powers of membership to the Commission, and through that representation, Eugene having considerable influence on the deliberations of the Commission. Manager noted a memo distributed by John Porter regarding the represenation on the proposed Economic Improvement Commission. Mr. Porter said the memo suggested certain key appointments City Council should make. He said this would meet the suggested 40 percent voting membership that is Eugene's proportion according to population. He said the percentage could be reduced by decreasing membership on the Councilor the school board. He said the lowest membership percentage should be no less than 28 percent. He noted the groups outlined were: City Council members--tw~cted; School District 4-J and School District 52 board member--on~ ected; EWEB board member--one elected; Lane Community College board member--one elected; Eugene Chamber of Commerce--one not elected; Eugene League of Women Voters--one not elected; Eugene Planning Commission--one not elected; and Lane County Labor Council--one not elected. e 11/23/77--7 8'1