Item 3D: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes

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Referring to the section entitled Annexation, Ms. Bettman determined from staff that in the absence of the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission, the Board of County Commissioners would process all annexation requests and district formation and dissolution questions. The boundary commission was currently supported by a mix of application fees and assessments to local governments, and the budget was approximately $100,000 annually. The boundary commission had a single staff person, who provided services through Lane Council of Governments under a contract with the State. The government appointed the members of the boundary commission. Ms. Taylor noted that Lane County was the only county in Oregon with a boundary commission. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Ms. Walston recalled that the council had supported the continuation of the boundary commission in past legislative sessions. Ms. Bettman asked that staff flag the subject of the boundary commission for further discussion by the City Council, and suggested that boundary commission staff be invited to be present at that time. Ms. Bettman recommended that the committee add a recommendation under Oregon Land Use Planning Program and Land Conservation and Development Commission that read “The City will continue to oppose proposals for intensification of use in rural areas outside city urban growth boundaries.” Public Safety Referring to the section entitled Law Enforcement Mandates, Ms. Bettman suggested that the new Police Auditor be asked to propose text for this section given her past involvement in data collection in Massachu- setts. Referring to the section entitled Reimbursement for Negligent or Reckless Behavior, Ms. Taylor asked how the City would recover its costs in the event of a rescue operation triggered by such behavior and how such behavior was adjudged reckless or negligent. Ms. Walston suggested that the person committing the negligent act would be sent a bill. Ms. Bettman said the document did not do a good job of defining such behavior, but suggested that when the committee saw an actual bill it could evaluate the definition used. Mr. Pryor noted that there were legal definitions of those terms that could be referred to. Ms. Taylor referred to the section entitled Fleeing From Police Officers and questioned the recommendation to expand the law to pedestrians and bicyclists. Mr. Pryor supported the expansion of the law as the police needed to stop and question such people. Ms. Bettman pointed out the recommendation mentioned such stops if the office had the legal authority to do so, for example, in the case of a jaywalking or a traffic violation. Referring to the section entitled Firefighter Certification, Ms. Bettman suggested the committee needed more information about the DPSST certification to comment on the recommendation to oppose such required certifications. Referring to the section titled Skinny Streets, Ms. Bettman suggested it be reworded it to say the City would support legislation that permits skinny streets if it included appropriate local design flexibility to accommo- date fire and emergency vehicles and equipment. The committee discussed the suggestion with input from Mr. Schoening, who pointed out that the City already had authority to permit such streets. Mr. Pryor asked MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations October 26, 2006 Page 3