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<br />March 9, 2020, Meeting – Item 2C <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br /> Approval of Motion Relating to Voters’ Pamphlet for the May 19, 2020, Primary Election <br /> Meeting Date: March 9, 2020 Agenda Item Number: 2C Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Beth Forrest <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5882 <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this item is to request council approval of a motion related to the Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet for the May 19, 2020, primary election. <br />BACKGROUND On May 19, 2020, the City of Eugene will conduct a nonpartisan nominating election for the offices of Eugene Mayor, City Councilor for Wards 1, 2, 7, and 8, and EWEB Commissioner for Wards 1 & 8, 2 & 3, and 4 & 5. <br />Voters’ Pamphlet: Eugene Code 2.993(4) states: <br /> <br />If a candidate for city office wishes to publish a statement in the city voters’ pamphlet for an <br />election at which no City measure is submitted for a vote, the City Manager shall publish a <br />voters’ pamphlet containing candidate statements submitted pursuant to subsection (3) of this <br />section, unless the City Council waives the requirement. The time required for printing a pamphlet and preparing it for mailing are set by production schedules of mailing services and commercial printers. Pamphlet content and deadlines for its preparation and mailing are established by Eugene Code 2.993 through 2.997. To meet these deadlines, council action is needed at this meeting. <br /> Production of a voters’ pamphlet is not a regularly budgeted item and thus requires a request for additional funds. Production costs for voters’ pamphlets the past few years have averaged between $20,000 and $25,000 (including mailing). Staff estimates that this pamphlet will cost approximately $20,000. <br />PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION None. <br />CC Agenda - Page 39