Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Bettman moved to amend the motion to substitute Robert Richards. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to amend the motion to substi- tute Arnold Ismach. Roll call vote; the motion failed, 6:2; councilors Bettman and Taylor voting in favor. Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to amend the motion to substitute John Norton Cabell. Roll call vote; the vote was a tie, 4:4; councilors Poling, Solomon, Pryor, and Clark voting in favor and councilors Ortiz, Taylor, Zelenka, and Bettman voting in opposition. Mayor Piercy voted in favor and the motion to amend passed on a final vote of 5:4. Roll call vote; the main motion passed as amended, 5:3; councilors Zelenka, Taylor and Bettman voting in opposition. Councilor Ortiz, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to appoint Kate Thompson to Posi- tion 5 on the Civilian Review Board for a term beginning April 10, 2007, and ending Octo- ber 31, 2009. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to amend the motion to substi- tute John Brown. Councilor Bettman expressed her hope that the amendment would not pass. She opined that Mr. Brown was a “cheerleader of the Police Department.” She thought the community would perceive Mr. Brown’s appointment as biased. Councilor Clark averred that everyone who knew Mr. Brown’s volunteer efforts would more properly describe him as pro-public safety. He considered Mr. Brown to be the most qualified contender for a seat on the board. He asserted that in Mr. Brown’s absence the process would be a little too highly politicized. Councilor Ortiz said she admired Mr. Brown and considered him to be a diligent community member. She recognized that he gave freely of his time to the community. She could not, however, support his appoint- ment. She felt he was “too connected” to the process. Roll call vote; the vote was a tie, 4:4; councilors Poling, Pryor, Clark, and Solomon voting in favor and councilors Ortiz, Taylor, Zelenka, and Bettman voting in opposition. Mayor Piercy voted against the amendment and it failed on a final vote of 5:4. Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to amend the motion to substi- tute Anita Kennedy. Councilor Solomon felt Ms. Kennedy was uniquely qualified in that she had put together a group within her industry regarding discrimination and racial issues. She said Ms. Kennedy had a demonstrated ability to set up a program and get it going. Councilor Bettman reiterated her opposition to Ms. Kennedy, though she felt her interview had been impressive. She said Ms. Kennedy employed two women who were married to police officers and had too positive of a view of the police. MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 9, 2007 Page 6 Regular Meeting