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Ms. Nathanson echoed Mr. Pap~ that the amendment language was not related specifically to <br />conflict of interest. She added her desire not to do anything that would prohibit mediation when <br />considering issues or cut off the ability to mediate good policy making. <br /> <br />Mr. Fart raised concern over the vagueness of the wording. He said he would not support the <br />amendment. <br />Mr. Rayor said he would vote against the amendment but would support Option 3. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said she would support the motion. <br /> <br />Mr. Fart raised concern that the vagueness of the wording would open the City up to more <br />litigation. <br /> <br /> The amendment passed, 5:3; Mr. Fart, Mr. Pap~ and Mr. Rayor voting no. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap~ said he was against the main motion. He said Option 3 should be done by ordinance <br />rather than be included in the charter. <br /> <br />Mr. Fart was also against the main motion as amended. He commented that there was good <br />State legislation regarding conflict of interest already existing. <br /> <br /> The main motion passed, 6:2; Mr. Fart and Mr. Pap~ voting no. <br /> <br />C.WORK SESSION: Nonproperty Tax Revenue Sources <br /> <br />City Manager Carlson noted that the work session had been scheduled to continue the discussion <br />on non-property tax revenue sources. He said staff needed direction on two issues: <br /> <br /> 1. What is the intent of the new revenue; offsetting property taxes, paying for future <br /> general fund shortfalls, etc.? <br /> <br /> 2. What non property tax revenue source did the council prefer? <br /> <br />City Manager Carlson noted the council had narrowed the list to a gross receipts tax, a personal <br />income tax, a corporate income tax, and a general sales tax. <br /> <br />City Manager Carlson noted that the meeting packet contained some information on business <br />license program proposals from Springfield and Salem. He stressed the need for direction on the <br />two issues outlined above. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Ms. Taylor regarding whether the option of a business license tax <br />had been eliminated, City Manager Carlson said that was not one of the four choices that was <br />chosen when the motion was made to narrow the list of options. He noted that the option had <br />been considered previously. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor expressed a desire to reconsider business license taxes since the City of Portland <br />seemed to be having success with that type of revenue. <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 24, 2002 Page 6 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />