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<br />across a boundary marker that that would impair their service to Eugene. <br />He felt that idea not to be necessarily valid. If a commission member <br />is making a meaningful contribution to a board or commission, he saw no ~ <br />reason in asking that member to resign in the middle of his term. .., <br /> <br />Mr. Bradley thought it a parochial idea to require residency in the City <br />to be a member of a board or commission. He said we are all living in <br />a metropolitan area, and people living outside the City boundaries have <br />just as much interest in what is occurring within Eugene, and those <br />persons should not be discriminated against. He suggested a recommenda- <br />tion that perhaps not more than one or two nonresident persons be <br />allowed on boards or commissions so as not to discriminate against them. <br />He also felt it unfair that as far as Council appointments were <br />concerned, the residency policy held. However, for Mayor appointments, <br />that policy was not in effect. He felt it should apply equally to both. <br /> <br />Mr. Delay said the logical conclusion of Mr. Bradley's argument then would <br />be to extend the vote to those who live outside the City limits. He felt <br />when members of boards or commissions moved outside the City, they were no <br />longer citizens of the City, so residents should be chosen to serve. <br /> <br />In responding to a question from Mr. Obie regarding residence, Mr. Long <br />said the definition was the physical presence and intent to remain there. <br />Mr. Obie agreed with the concerns expressed and also was concerned about <br />part-time residents, such as University students. <br /> <br />Mr. Hamel noted for the last two or three years, he did not know of any <br />real problem of finding people to serve on boards and commissions. He <br />favored Option No. 2. ~ <br /> <br />Mr. Haws said if a person chose to move outside the City limits, that was <br />his choice. He felt there were many exceptional and capable people <br />who were willing to serve and there would be no problem in replacing <br />nonresidents with residents. He agreed with Option No.2, with some <br />waiver for special technical boards. <br /> <br />Mr. Delay said, in response to Mr. Obie's comment, that while there may <br />be identifiable populations that are transient, it is also true that those <br />are an ongoing part of the community, such as the University student <br />population being a real part of the City, and they should not be treated <br />lightly. <br /> <br />Mayor Keller felt the Council had worked very hard in the last three <br />years to get citizens interested in participation. He said the policy <br />supported by Council is to have citizen involvement and they should be <br />residents, if at all possible. As regarding mayoral appointments, he said <br />he has tried diligently to make sure all appointments were residents. He <br />said a problem occurred in that some persons have served for a considerable <br />period of time. Some of those persons have been very diligent and have <br />made considerable contributions to the commissions or boards. In the <br />instance of the Library Board, the members appointed were City residents, <br />but subsequently moved out of the City limits. However, he felt it important <br />the Council consider the appointment of City residents. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />2/15/78--12 <br /> <br />. "3 <br />