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<br /> January 13, 2019, Work Session – Item 2 <br /> <br />Naming Policy The City of Eugene Naming Policy was adopted by council in 2010. The policy outlines the process for council consideration of naming requests and incorporates existing naming policies, including the Library’s Named Gift Opportunities and Parks and Open Space Naming Policy for Park Lands and Features. In recent years, councilors have expressed a desire to revisit the policy and consider changes that would require a more robust vetting process for naming or renaming requests, particularly for higher-profile community amenities. Equity considerations were raised as an area deserving greater attention in the naming or renaming process. <br />Council action requested: None; a work session to review and consider changes to the Naming Policy <br />has been scheduled for February 26. <br />Order of Council Agenda Items With the ongoing impacts of well-attended Public Forums and the high demand for work session time, the council may consider whether to amend their Operating Agreements to change when certain items are scheduled. Traditionally, the agenda follows a schedule that places Public Forum at the beginning of each regular meeting, followed by Consent Calendar, then action items. Committee Reports and Items of Interest is typically scheduled as the first 5:30 p.m. work session item, but is often bumped to accommodate emerging items. Additionally, when resolutions or important motions are introduced during “Items of Interest,” it can result in significantly abbreviating the time for scheduled work session topics or postponing them altogether. Options 1. Schedule Committee Reports and Items of Interest as first item on 7:30 p.m. agenda (before Public Forum). 2. Move Consent Calendar to precede Public Forum. Items that warrant council discussion or that may generate public comment can be pulled for action after the Public Forum. 3. Maintain current schedule. <br />Council action requested: Provide direction on the above or other options. Possible Motion Move to pilot a change to the order of agenda items, scheduling Committee Reports and Items of Interest as well as the Consent Calendar before the Public Forum at regular council meetings. <br />City Council Operating Agreements Updates The City Council Operating Agreements is the document that guides how City Council conducts its business. Occasionally, amendments are made to the document to reflect current practices and council’s desire to update processes. <br />Page 4