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Roll call vote; the motion to adopt Council Bill 4850 passed, 4:3; councilors Taylor, Bettman, and Kelly voting in opposition. 7. ACTION: Appointments to Police Commission Councilor Pap6, seconded by Councilor Nathanson to appoint George Bennett to Po- sition 1 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning on November 1, 2003, and ending October 31, 2007. Councilor Kelly noted that the applications submitted by the Mayor's nominees to the Police Commission were not included in the council agenda packet. Mayor Torrey replied that he had requested the applica- tions be included. Roll call vote; the motion to appoint George Bennett to the Police Commission passed unanimously, 7:0. Councilor Pap6, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to reappoint Carla New- bre to Position 2 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning on No- vember 1, 2003, and ending October 31, 2007. Councilor Bettman expressed appreciation to the entire Police Commission for its work and specifically thanked the four commissioners who had sought reappointment. She felt the commission to be fortunate to have four commissioners who worked hard and always came to the table prepared. She also cited Jeanine Parisi, staff person to the Police Commission, for her excellent work, stating that she was accurate and responsive to the Police Commission's concerns. Councilor Pap6 echoed Councilor Bettman's comments regarding the Police Commission and its staff. Mayor Torrey remarked that all of the members who asked to be reappointed had been nominated, noting that he could not recall how many people had recommended to him that they be reappointed. He called his decision on the nominees difficult, as all 17 applicants were outstanding. He noted that the two he nominated were two of the final four and that he ultimately had based the decision on their geographic distribution in the community and their background. Roll call vote; the motion to reappoint Carla Newbre to the Police Commission passed unanimously, 7:0. Councilor Pap~, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to reappoint Maurice Denner to Position 3 on the Police Commission for a four-year term beginning on November 1, 2003, and ending October 31, 2007. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. Councilor Pap~, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to appoint Bryant Tracy Olsen to fill the unexpired Position 6 term on the Police Commission for a term be- MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 10, 2003 Page 13 Regular Meeting