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'(,,; . , Workers' Compensation. The City's issues were overshadowed by those previously e listed. She has distributed statistics showing the issues range which City staff dealt with. There were 357 Priority 1 and 2 bills which staff felt would have a critical effect. Approximately 40 percent of these attained a favorable outcome, 40 percent attained an acceptable outcome, and 15 percent of the outcomes were unfavorable. Some of the major losses in this session were for the Public Improvement section of Public Contract law. This will cause more justification to construct projects with our own staff and resources but we can comply. There are problems with the housing and subdivision policies and processes but we can also comply with those. Major losses in the financi al category include loss of State funding for the local government Boundary Commis- sion which will cost the City about $18,000 per year. Also, the authority of the City to veto incorporation within three miles for new cities was removed, and the State authorized the Emergency Board to lower property tax relief. Thi s will affect about one seventh of the households receiving benefits, but does not affect middle-cost homes. In the linear miss" category, there were no changes in Systems Development charges and there were some improvements in tort liability and risk notice. There was no change in the effort to remove eminent domain for park acquisition. On the positive side, some strides were made in human rights and a shelter home program was funded. The elections procedure was simplified. Legislators were sympathetic to LOC priorities for financing improvements at the local level. They have removed bond interest limits and authorized marketing small denomination bonds. Upcoming council action will need to deal with passage of the one-cent gas tax in May and the call system. She stressed the need for better communication with the legislative delegation for improvements in .the interim sessions. e Ms. Smith, chairperson of the Legislative Subcommittee commended Ms. Engen on a job well done. The relationships the council has with the Lane County delegation are important and should be ongoing. The council should consider planning a meeting with the delegation and working with them on specifics to establish and maintain an ongoing relationship. Ms. Schue indicated agreement. Ms. Smith asked if there will be enough information prior to January to take a position on issues in a meeting with the delegation. Ms. Engen responded that staff has been discussing talking about council goals and priorities as well as local government finance issues. Any information given them would be a help. Ms. Schue added that she would like for the delegation to achieve a better understanding of the reasons behind the City's land use position. Mr. Gl eason suggested inviting the delegation to. a dinner session. Ms. Smith added that submitting one Metro plan to LCDC will help answer the questions in their minds. Mayor Keller noted that there are very few city delegates serving in Sa'lem; most of them are rural delegates. He thanked Ms. Engen for the work she had done. The meeting was adjourned. Micheal D. Gleason City Manager e (Recorded by Lynda Nelson) MDG:LN:clj/CM8b1 MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 1981 Page 7