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e e e Mr. Lieuallen stated he would like a staff response on Councilor Delay's proposal and on cooperatives. Mr. Obie stated agreement with this and said he would like additional information on the tax issue. Ms. Miller stated she would like to see work done on the preparation of language for Delay's proposal and asked if Section 11 on page 45 (permit waivers) would pose a significant problem. Ms. Smith stated she felt the task force should get together one more time to clarify points raised at this meeting. Mr. Delay stated he would like an opportunity to have this brought back at the June 11 council meeting. Consensus was to further discuss at the June 11 council meeting: 1) the Delay proposal; 2) the question of coopera- tive inclusion; and 3) the taxation issue, in order to provide staff direction in these areas. Mayor Keller responded that it could be the first item. D. Proposed Euthanasia Ordinance--Mr. Henry stated this is the ordinance requested by Councilor Delay which conforms with the initiative petition passed earlier. It is not the same as the County ordinance nor the ordinance under study and development by Tri-Agency. He introduced Stan Long~ City Attorney's office, to provide background informat ion. Mr. Long stated that in May 1978 the County initiative measure regu- lating the killing of dogs and cats in shelters was passed. He noted that councilors received a copy of this as well as a copy of the Lane County Code and a copy of the ordinance requested by the council. The County measures do not automatically apply within the city of Eugene since it is a home rule city. This ordinance would limit the killing of dogs and cats in pounds and shelters within Eugene to injections of pentobarbital by 1 icensedveteri nari ans and animal techn ici ans. Veterinarians in private practice would be limited to using injection methods but it does not specify the drug that would be used. This does not limit what owners can do with dogs and cats, nor what can be done in defense of property or person. Public hearing was opened. Speaking in_favor: Jeffrey Sherman~ 3315 West 13th, stated he was one of the original sponsors of the 1978 ballot measure. The limits would be injection of sodium pentobarbital by licensed and trained personnel. Opposition to this measure came from Tri-Agency, Lane Humane Society, and the Lane County Veterinarian Society. This measure was to limit use of the decompression chamber. After the initiative measure was passed by the voters the Lane County Commissioners changed po~tions of the ordinance in September 1978, since Greenhill Animal Shelter and the Tri-Agency Board objected to the wording regarding "certified" personnel. 6/9/80--15