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o Mayor Vinis - Clarified her suggestion that delaying a decision about hiring a permanent <br />City Manager would give Ms. Medary a chance to become more familiar to the community in <br />this role. <br />o Councilor Taylor -Expressed concern about delaying hiring and said that lengthy Pro Tern <br />assignments are unusual. <br />o Councilor Syrett - Described a prior conversation with Ms. Medary about being hired on <br />permanently; expressed support for council goals to support public engagement in the <br />process of hiring a new City Manager. <br />o Councilor Clark - Described prior conversation with Ms. Medary about being hired on <br />permanently; expressed support for Councilor Zelenka's anticipated motion. <br />o Councilor Zelenka - Addressed family needs of Ms. Medary; discussed comments on <br />diversity; expressed appreciation for Ms. Medary's service in the City organization; <br />supported waiting until after the next budget cycle to hire her permanently. <br />MOTION: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to wait and hold <br />a work session, until shortly after the completion of the 2020 budget committee <br />process to further discuss the City Manager appointment process, including the <br />appointment of Sarah Medary to the City Manager position. <br />o Councilor Clark - Reiterated need for evaluation metrics in the hiring process and asked if <br />the motion could be amended to enable council to hold an additional work session to <br />discuss metrics. <br />o Councilor Semple - Inquired about the timeline for a future discussion. <br />o Councilor Zelenka - Addressed questions about the timeline of the budget committee <br />process. <br />RESTATED MOTION (including friendly amendments): Councilor Zelenka, seconded <br />by Councilor Syrett, moved to wait and hold a work session, until shortly after the <br />completion of the 2020 budget committee process to further discuss the City <br />Manager appointment process, including the appointment of Sarah Medary to the <br />City Manager position and schedule a work session as soon as possible to discuss <br />the attributes for our future City Manager with HR. <br />VOTE: PASSED 7:1, Councilor Evans opposed. <br />The meeting adjourned at 1:37p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br />(Recorded by Samantha Roberts) <br />Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council November 13, 2019 Page 3 <br />Work Session <br />