3.6.2019 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes

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• Councilor Semple noted that Eugene may reach 300,000 residents soon. Expressed unwillingness to support a bill that would preempt Portland's home rule. • Councilor Clark withdrew his motion. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: Councilor Evan, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to substitute to oppose HB 2001. • Mayor Vinis reiterated that she was concerned about the high likelihood of passage of the bill and the impact of the City's position on its relationships. • Councilor Evans said negotiation isn't always a good path to take. Would like to strongly oppose. • Councilor Zelenka said he would like staff to be empowered to work with people to amend the bill to make it more palatable. Urged council to support his original motion. • Councilor Pryor said he would prefer the City's legislative staff to be empowered to influence the outcome. • Councilor Clark suggested the City could strongly oppose as part of a sophisticated strategy. • Councilor Evans did not think that opposing the bill would result in the City not continuing to be part of the conversation. • Mayor Vinis clarified that the purpose of the vote from her perspective was to direct staff, particularly as council goes into its spring break and will not be able to give staff additional direction during that time. VOTE ON MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: PASSED 5:3, councilors Pryor, Yeh and Zelenka opposed. VOTE MAIN MOTION AS SUBSTITUTED: PASSED 7:1, Councilor Pryor opposed. The meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, &A Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Cas Casados) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. MINUTES - Eugene City Council March 6, 2019 Page 3 Work Session