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Marilyn Nelson of Municipal Court was present for the item. She indicated that the changes proposed to the City Code through the first ordinance were a result of changes made to State traffic laws during the last session of the Oregon Legislature. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. There being no requests to speak, Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. City Manager Johnson said that the council would consider Council Bill 4780, an ordinance concerning State laws and amending Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and providing an effective date. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Pap~, moved that the bill, with the unanimous consent of the council, be considered by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. City Attorney Glenn Klein asked the council to amend Section 1 of the ordinance by striking the phrase "including any amendments thereto by the Oregon Legislative Assembly." Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Pap~, moved to amend the ordinance by striking the phrase "including any amendments thereto by the Oregon Legislative Assembly." Roll call vote; the amendment to the motion passed, 6:0 City Manager Johnson said the council would consider Council Bill 4780 by council bill only. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Pap~, moved that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the amended motion passed, 6:0, and became Ordinance No. 20244. Ms. Nelson spoke to the next ordinance, saying that two years ago the Oregon Legislature redefined the jurisdiction of municipal courts with regard to violations and misdemeanors. Both Municipal Court and Circuit Court have concurrent jurisdiction. That superceded the current City Code. However, the council had the opportunity to limit the jurisdiction of violations and misdemeanors that could be heard in Municipal Court. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. There being no requests to speak, Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. City Manager Johnson said that the council would consider Council Bill 4781, an ordinance concerning the crimes of harassment, trespass, violation of privacy, research, and animal interference, interfering with a police officer; and interfering with public transportation; amending sections 4.267, 4.808, 4.810, 4.907, and 4.990, and adding sections 4.827 and 4.977 of the Eugene Code, 1971. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 14, 2002 Page 7 Regular Meeting