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<br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws stated that Lane County has failed to serve the citizens of <br />Eugene. He is hearing that either the City must do it the County's way <br />or the County will not cooperate with the City. He asked if this program <br />could be put under the jurisdiction of the Lane Council of Governments. <br />Mr. Long responded that this was unacceptable to the County. Mr. Haws <br />stated he wants to do what is best for the citizens and does not agree <br />with the County. <br /> <br />Mr. Delay noted that he had some questions in regard to the chart that <br />had been prepared about the distinctiqn between the countercyclically <br />and structural1~ unemployed. He would also like to clarify the residency <br />issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Long stated the consortium would create flexibility except in the <br />public service employment section. Title 11-0 is for structurally unem- <br />ployed, and Title VI is for countercyclically unemployed. With the County <br />operation right now, there is no distinction between countercyclically and <br />structurally unemployed. Mr. Long said that the City staff felt they <br />could do a better job of serving the structurally unemployed by modifying <br />the intake process. Mr. Delay asked if the only situation that would make <br />the residency problem worse would be separate prime sponsors. Mr. Long <br />responded that that was correct. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Obie said the council seems to have a consensus to reaffirm the action <br />taken previously. He would like to see the council appoint Betty Smith <br />to present to the county commissioners, at their meeting today, the <br />City's position. Mr. Delay said he would like to see the City's position <br />also presented and clarification of some of the details which have <br />concerned the County. <br /> <br />Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieua11en, to authorize submission <br />of the letter of application and planning grant to the Department <br />of Labor pursuant to last week's council action. The planning <br />grant and DOL submission will specify that a consortium of City- <br />County program operators is to be formed or, if no agreement is <br />reached with Lane County by Thursday, April 3, staff will submit <br />a prime sponsor application. <br /> <br />Mayor Keller stated this was to confirm the action taken last week. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieua11en stated that he would vote against the motion, as he feels <br />that a comprehensive consortium should be formed. Mr. Delay questioned' <br />whether the April 3 deadline is a reasonable time limit for more discus- <br />sion with Lane County to see if they would reconsider partial consortium. <br />Mr. Obie added that the County should be made aware that the City is <br />sincere in its desire to move in the direction of a full consortium. <br /> <br />Mr. t'Hooft responded that the board is meeting today and, if councilors <br />would like to have a member of the council make a presentation, this <br />could be done. He added that he did not know how much good the presen- <br />tation would do. Ms. Smith suggested that Mayor Keller might make the <br />presentation. <br /> <br />Ie <br />~- <br /> <br />4/2/80--7 <br />