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- M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL -;n.pri 12"5; 1979 Adjourned meeting from April 23, 1979, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller, April 25, 1979, Council Chamber, 11:45 a.m., with the following Councilors present: Betty Smith, Eric Haws, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. Councilors D.W. Hamel and Jack Delay were absent. I. Items from Mayor and Council A. Request for Auditing Firm Cost Estimate Comparison--Mr. Obie recalled the rather exhausting process of changing to a new auditing firm last year. He asked staff to prepare figures showing a cost comparison of City Auditor's estimates compared to the City's final figures. He would like to see this comparison shown with the previous year's figures. - B. Transfer of Jail to County--Manager introduced the issue of the City's selling its jail half-ownership to the County. The County is in the process of remodeling the jail. The bids must be acted upon in a day or two, he said. Under the current agreement, the County must receive the City's approval. It is a double taxation because the Eugene citizen contributes both to the City's half and to the County's half. After four years, the City and the County have agreed to turn over entire ownership of the jail to the County. A memo from the City Attorney and a draft letter to the County were distributed. Mr. Long explained the agreement that will be presented to the County as well. He noted that the last time this issue was before the Council, the County asked them to consent to remodeling and paying half the cost of that remodeling or arbitrate the question. The City felt that the County should assume ownership and house City prisoners at reasonable rates. Mr. Long recommended to the Council a form of agreement that has been considered at City and County staff level and will go to the County Commissioners on April 25, 1979. It involves a cash purchase by the County taking into account some participation on the City's part of remodeling. At a minimum the City would receive $74,417 not later than October 1, 1979. Because valuation of the jail was difficult, they agreed on the City's share being valued at $130,000. Subtracting the "share" of the remodeling they arrived at a figure of $74,417. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by tk. Lieuallen, that the Council approve the contract in concept and authorize City Manager to sign appropriate forms of the contract. The motion passed unanimously. e 4/25/79--1 242-