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June 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 1 <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br />Applicant Statements for the Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: June 24, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 1 Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Cas Casados <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-8497 <br />ISSUE STATEMENT This is an opportunity for City Council to hear from additional applicants for open positions on the City’s Human Rights Commission. City Council selects a number of applicants each year to deliver a three-minute candidate statement regarding their interest in serving the community through their membership. <br />BACKGROUND The City holds an annual recruitment process for openings on the boards and commissions. The recruitment period extended from January 25 through March 10 this year, wherein the City advertised 38 openings on 11 boards and commissions. Of the applications received, 80 were for council-appointed groups and 29 for departmental groups. Nine applications were received for the Human Rights Commission and six of those applicants were invited to make statements of interest on April 22. On May 20, council voted to re-open the recruitment period for the HRC through May 31. On June 24, council is scheduled to hear statements from any additional HRC candidates invited to speak. Appointments to the HRC are scheduled for July 8. <br />PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION April 22, 2019, Work Session Council heard statements from six of nine applicants to the Human Rights Commission this year. May 20, 2019, Work Session Council voted to extend the application period for the Human Rights Commission through close of business on May 31. <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager has no recommendation on this item. <br />SUGGESTED MOTION No motions are needed at this time. Appointments to the HRC are scheduled for July 8.