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Mr. Rayor asked Mr. Bj6rklund to discuss how the regulatory review report fit with State and federal <br />regulations. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson arrived at the meeting. <br /> <br />In response to Mr. Rayor's question, Mr. Bj6rklund said the City must coordinate any actions it takes with <br />State Goal 5. Regarding the connection to the federal government, he doubted the local area would seek <br />NMFS' approval of what was proposed locally because that agency was understaffed and was not able to <br />respond in a timely way to applications from local governments. The former director of the agency had <br />advised local staff not to seek NMFS' approval of local ordinances, but to craft those ordinances with the best <br />possible science because NMFS would not be able to assist local governments or approve things submitted to <br />it in the near-term. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor asked if City departments would continue to violate environmental laws in emergencies. Mr. <br />Bj6rklund responded that the process established to help City staff evaluate its own programs helped staff <br />become aware of where it might encounter conflicts with federal law. That information would be provided to <br />the organization, and it would be accompanied by educational support. Mr. Bj6rklund said that where City <br />activities were regulated by chapters 7 and 9, staff would be expected to understand those regulations and the <br />City's responsibility to meet those regulations. He added that anything the City expected of the public would <br />be expected of staff. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey hoped that the outreach program would involve those who disagreed with the position that it <br />represented; he encouraged staff to let those individuals challenge it and the program and to let the public hear <br />that debate. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey noted that there were transient campgrounds on the banks of the Willamette River that generated <br />uncontrolled waste going into the river. Citizens concerned about the issue were unable to get assistance from <br />the City or State. He said that needed a more consistent response. <br /> <br />Mr. Bj6rklund said it was stafffs intention that the outreach program would provide an opportunity for debate. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly encouraged staff to proactively communicate early on with the groups that would be affected by <br />regulatory changes. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said she was glad an environmental policy team had been created, and hoped that the council was <br />informed of the team's opinion when related items come to the council. She said that the issue was a human, <br />not just a salmonid, matter, and she hoped that was emphasized in the education and outreach materials. <br /> <br /> Ms. Taylor, seconded Mr. Kelly, moved to direct staff to prepare a supplemental budget <br /> request for $10,000 to fund initial ESA/outreach activities outlined in Attachment B, <br /> with 20 percent of the funds to come from the council contingency (General Fund) and <br /> the remaining 80 percent of the funds to come from dedicated funds. The motion <br /> passed unanimously 8:0. <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 12, 2001 Page 4 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />