Item 6: Ratification of IGR Minutes and Direction on Legislative Policy

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Staff Recommendation: Priority 3, Oppose (By Lauren Sommers) IGR Committee Vote: Drop (2/1, Bettman, Pryor, Yes / Taylor, No) (See page 5 of the IGR Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2007). NOTE: Bills may be accessed via the Legislature’s website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/main.html In addition to these two bills on which there was not unanimity, the members of the IGR Committee requested that HB 2370 and the newer version HR 2370-A be referred to the City Council for discussion and eventual direction to the City’s legislative staff in Salem. This request was made during the March 22, 2007, meeting of the IGR Committee. (Those minutes are not attached here for ratification by the City Council, as they have not yet been approved by the IGR Committee.) HB 2370: Creates Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in Oregon Military Department. Abolishes Office of Emergency Management and transfers functions to Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to Oregon security Staff Recommendation: Priority 3, Support (By Chuck Solin) IGR Committee Vote: Priority 1, Monitor (3/0) HB 2370-A Creates Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in Oregon Military Department. Abolishes Office of Emergency Management and transfers functions to Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. {+ Prohibits unit of government from seizing firearms from individuals in lawful possession of firearms during declared emergency. + } Declares emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to Oregon security Staff Recommendation: Priority 2, Oppose (by Chuck Solin) related to amendments in “A” engrossed version IGR Committee Vote: Refer to City Council for larger discussion RELATED CITY POLICIES Ratification of IGR Committee actions is the making or affirming of the City of Eugene’s policy with respect to Federal and State legislative issues or such other matters that may come to the council from the committee. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may ratify or decline to ratify the IGR Committee’s actions as set forth in the minutes of the committee's meeting. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends ratification of the IGR Committee's actions as set forth in the minutes of the committee's meeting and that there be a discussion on the decisions that were not unanimous. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070409\S0704096.doc