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If the council takes action on August 8 or 10, an appeal of a ballot title could require the council to reconvene during its recess to hear that appeal. Deadlines for such a hearing would be August 29 for an August 8 resolution and August 31 for an August 10 resolution. Selection of members to serve on voters' pamphlet committees would occur August 23, with initial pro and con statements due on September 15 (EC 2.996). The Eugene Code dictates that at least one City Councilor who voted in support of the ballot measure serve on the voters' pamphlet committee; up to three are allowed. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Council adopted vision and goals include two statements relevant to this item: 1. Safe Community - a community where people feel safe, valued and welcomed 2. Effective and Accountable Municipal Government - a government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. The council can approve the resolution as written. 2. The council can request changes to the resolution. 3. The council can decide not to place a measure on the November 2005 ballot. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that no change be made to the Eugene Charter and that he be given budgetary authority to hire an auditor and establish a citizen review board as proposed in the Manager's May 17, 2005, letter to Tim Laue, a copy of which is attached as Attachment C. If this is not the desire of the City Council, he further recommends that the election on the charter amendment take place in May 2006 in order to lower the cost of the election, provide a longer time period for public and community discussion, and increase the likelihood of greater voter participation in a primary election. SUGGESTED MOTIONS Move to adopt Resolution No. 4850 calling a city election on November 8, 2005, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the City of Eugene a measure amending the Eugene Charter of 2002 to authorize the City Council to provide for external review of police-related complaints Move to authorize the expenditure up to $100,000 from the General Fund contingency account to pay for a special election on November 8, 2005. Move to authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000 from the General Fund contingency account to produce a voters' pamphlet for the November 8, 2005, election. Move to appoint, , and to the committee to prepare the voters' pamphlet proponent statement. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050808\S0508084.doc