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occurring at the same time. He said whether one unit or one EMT with equipment was available would have to be determined. Councilor Solomon remarked that she was having a hard time envisioning that an EMT with the equipment would just be available. She wondered whether personnel qualified for hire “on a Friday night” would already be working in the public sector. She said it was difficult to vote on the amendment given that she was uncertain whether that was a reasonable expectation. Councilor Ortiz stated that the whole city was in grids for paramedic coverage and when one unit was engaged, other units had to cover the area. She said there was never a time that a unit would not be working. Councilor Bettman said it seemed there were plenty of events at which EMTs stood by. She predicted that if the amendment passed, staff would assess it and, if the ordinance needed further tweaking, staff would come back to the council. Councilor Pryor ascertained that Councilor Poling’s amendment was not specific to a government-employed EMT. Councilor Poling added that the person on site could be a doctor, as an example. Mr. Lidz said if it was council’s goal to require on-scene medical personnel but the council was wary of specifying exactly what kind, the ordinance could be amended to say that the City Manager’s administrative rules must require appropriate on-scene medical personnel without specifying the level of training. He suggested that the City Manager could then investigate what various levels of training would be appropriate and what equipment was available. Councilor Poling asked if adding at the end of his amendment “a paramedic rating or the equivalent to that” would be the same as Mr. Lidz’ suggested wording. He reiterated his feeling that it was necessary to have a high standard for the medically trained person on the scene. City Manager Taylor said the intent of the amendment was clear and wording that included “the equivalent to” would allow staff to clarify what that would be. He thought the amendment would be more understand- able if the delegation to staff to do so was clear. He added that it would be up to the promoter of the event to procure the medical personnel if required. Mr. Lidz suggested the following wording: “…require on-scene medical personnel with a paramedic rating or equivalent training.” Councilor Poling agreed that this was the motion he wished to make, as did the second. The amendment passed, 5:3; councilors Solomon, Clark, and Ortiz voting no. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to amend the ordinance by adding a new subparagraph 5 to Section 4.740(2)(a), as follows: “Prohibit attendance of and participation by minors.” Councilor Bettman appreciated Mr. Georgianna’s intentions to modify the environment in which the events occur. She added that Mr. Georgianna was not the only promoter in the City of Eugene and the ordinance was being written to protect the public. She believed that it was “particularly egregious” to allow minors at MINUTES—Eugene City Council January 8, 2007 Page 8 Regular Meeting