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<br />the first 53 FTE for all participating companies). The revenue burden is shared by 73 Eugene <br />manufacturers. The fee in 2005 was $30.94 per FTE. <br /> <br />A public hearing on the proposed ordinance was held before the City Council on February 26. One <br />person offered testimony, on an issue not related to the program’s fees. No follow-up information was <br />requested. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />Section 54, Article VII of the City Charter provides in part as follows: <br />A. Each hazardous substance user shall pay an annual fee to the City of Eugene, sufficient to jointly <br /> cover the implementation of this Section, including expenses incurred by the Eugene Public <br /> Library, Fire Marshal, City of Eugene and the Toxics Board. <br />B. In order that this Section be self-supporting through hazardous substance user fees, the fee <br /> amounts shall be recommended annually by the Toxics Board and approved and amended as <br /> necessary by the Eugene City Council. <br />C. All fees due under this Section shall be paid by May 1 of each calendar year. <br /> <br />Section 3.694 of the City Code provides further for these fees. <br /> <br />Meanwhile, the City’s 2007 Legislative Policies include support for legislative remedies to local Toxics <br />Program fee inequities stemming from State law. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />1. Adopt the ordinance. <br />2. Provide other direction. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends Option 1: Adopt the ordinance. Adoption is also recommended by the <br />Toxics Board. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to adopt an ordinance adopting Hazardous Substance User Fees for the fiscal year commencing <br />July 1, 2007. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Proposed ordinance <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Glen Potter <br />Telephone: 682-7118 <br />Staff E-Mail: glen.d.potter@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070312\S0703126.doc <br />