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July 8, 2019, Meeting – Item 4 EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Action: Appointments to the Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: July 8, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 4 Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Cas Casados www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-8497 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint members to the City’s Human Rights Commission. BACKGROUND Each year, the City Council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the council as well as the appointment process for each body. For most standing committees created in the code, council is the appointing authority. The annual recruitment for boards, committees and commissions this year was initiated on January 25 and concluded March 10. The recruitment was publicized on the internet, in newspapers, through flyers, at City offices, and at City- and neighborhood-related meetings and events. Council voted to open a second recruitment period for the Human Rights Commission that extended from May 21 through May 31. Interviews for boards and commissions were held in April and June. Members of the council then voted on which candidates to nominate for appointment. Candidates who received five or more votes are included in the staff-prepared motions to nominate (below). For all other vacancies for which no candidate receives at least five votes, the Council President will consider the votes cast and make a recommended nomination. PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION May 20, 2019, Work Session Council voted to extend the application period for the Human Rights Commission through close of business on May 31. COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. Appoint applicants who have been nominated. 2. Appoint other applicants from the pool. 3. Seek additional candidates for these positions.