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many to not get married. He said domestic partner registry had no force of law but would provide for medical and survivor benefits. He stressed that there was not one single way to have a relationship. Councilor Taylor said she would support the amendment. She commended Councilor Kelly for his statements. She said she was unwilling to throw away the rest of the revisions because of the transgendered issue. She said the council could do one good thing that evening by passing the amended ordinance and continue to work on the transgendered issues. Councilor Kelly related that he had taken part in a religious ceremony at the first of the month that had been in response to anti-Semitism. He said the theme of the service that evening had been that everyone had a right to live free from harassment and intimidation. He stressed that the few transgendered folks in the community were asking for that simple right. He expressed hope that they would receive that right. Councilor Fart reiterated that he had no desire to discriminate and stressed that his concern was one of privacy and safety and was directed at people who might pose as transgendered people in public restrooms for the purpose of preying on others. Mayor Torrey said he would support the ordinance if the amendment passed. He commented that the wording of the unamended ordinance language was not specific enough to be able to provide the community with the predictability needed to eliminate risk to citizens. Roll call vote, the amendment passed, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Nathanson voting in opposition. Councilor Pap~, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to amend the last sentence of EC 2.820(2) as follows: "It is a requirement for the registration that at least one of the partners reside in the City at the time of the registration." Councilor Meisner said he would not support the amendment. Councilor Bettman said she would vote against the amendment. She stressed that the City would be reimbursed for providing the domestic partner registry. She commented that the amendment was an arbitrary distinction. Councilor Taylor said she would not support the amendment. She said if the City could provide a service at no cost then why not provide that service. In response to a question from Councilor Nathanson regarding whether there would be follow up on domestic partnerships, City Manager Carlson said the City had no intent on following up on the registry. He said those who had registered were expected to notify the City of cessation of a domestic partner relationship. Roll call vote, the amendment failed, 6:2; councilors Pap~ and Meisner voting in favor. Roll call vote, the main motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 12, 2002 Page 10 Regular Meeting