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account for neutral public information related to the proposed measure for the November 5, 2002, election. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Rayor voting in opposition. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to appoint Betsy Boyd, a Bethel area representative, and a City Councilor to be named by the council officers, to the proponent committee for the measure. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Rayor voting in opposition. V. ACTION: Resolution 4738 Concerning the City of Eugene's Commitment to Retirement System Reform Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor PapS, moved to approve Resolution 4738 concerning the City of Eugene's commitment to retirement system reform. Councilor Bettman raised concern over wholesale approval of anything the legislature came up with. She said she would not support the motion. She acknowledged that the PERS situation had put the City in a delicate financial situation, but said that the way the resolution was worded it would support any reform that the legislature put forward. She opined that the legislature was on the side of business and not advocating for workers, and raised concern over what kind of reform would be endorsed by the resolution. She suggested more specific wording. Councilor Taylor said she would not support the motion. She said the wording sounded like a condemnation of public service workers. She said she did not advocate backing out on promises made to workers throughout their careers. Councilor Kelly opined that the resolution was specific and was supportive of the rights of public employees. He said he would support the motion. Councilor Rayor said the resolution only addressed future earnings. He said the system, as it was currently, was broken and was a serious problem. He said a no vote was fiscally irresponsible. Councilor Meisner said the resolution in no way took away from the retirement system of public employees. He said he would support the motion. Councilor Farr expressed a desire for more information on the issue. Councilor Pap8 thanked Councilor Rayor for bringing the issue forward. He expressed his willingness to try anything to fix the PERS problem. Councilor Rayor offered a friendly amendment, which was accepted, to strike the language in Section 5 regarding the approval of the City Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations and insert a statement that a copy of the resolution would be forwarded to each member of both houses of the State Legislature. Councilor Taylor expressed a desire for more information. She raised concern over not hearing from people with a different point of view. MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 12, 2002 Page 10 Regular Meeting