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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Work Session July 10, 2019 Page 1 MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 July 10, 2019 12:00 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Greg Evans Councilors Absent: Claire Syrett Councilor Taylor opened the July 10, 2019, work session of the Eugene City Council in Mayor Vinis’ absence. 1.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a)The City Council met in executive session pursuant to Oregon Revised Statue 192.660(2)(a).Following the executive session, Councilor Taylor led a discussion of a salary range for the presiding judge of the municipal court. Council Discussion: o Councilor Semple – expressed support for hiring Judge Gill as a presiding judge and makinghim an employee of the City rather than a contractor; supported providing a salarycommensurate with his corresponding level of skill and experience within the City. o Councilor Clark – agreed that the presiding judge position should be an employee of the City;supported the salary range to be set at the division manager range. o Councilor Zelenka – supported hiring the position as an employee with similar contract andcommunication requirements as the independent police auditor position; asked forclarification about the proposed salary range and compensation package. o Councilor Pryor – expressed interest in negotiating a salary at the high end of the range. o Councilor Semple – supported a salary range beginning at a higher number. o Councilor Clark – asked for clarification about how the salary range might change over time. MOTION AND VOTE (including friendly amendments): Councilor Semple, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to hire Greg Gill as a municipal employee for the presiding judge position and authorize the council president to negotiate and execute an employment contract with Judge Gill that includes a salary range starting at $130,000 and going to the top of the range for division managers within the City. VOTE: PASSED 7:0. 2.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i) The City Council met in executive session pursuant to Oregon Revised Statue 192.660(2)(i). ATTACHMENT C September 9, 2019, Meeting – Item 2A