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Ms. Nathanson asked about the possibility of an abbreviated application process for the members of the commission. Ms. Walston indicated she was working on such a form. Mr. Kelly said that he was also interested in a broader examination of the City's existing structure. He noted that people had expressed interest in resolving the compensation issue with the current structure. He also believed it was prudent to act in a timely manner to inform those who may be contemplating running for the council in the future. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. At this time, the council sang Happy Birthday to You to Mr. Kelly, who thanked the council for its good wishes. Mr. Meisner left the meeting. C. Citizen Involvement Strategic Plan Beth Bridges, City Manager's Office, reminded the council that it had accepted the Citizen Involvement Strategic Plan in October 1998, and at that time directed staff to schedule work sessions for the strategies in the plan. She said that since that time the council had spent the majority of its time providing direction to staff on the Neighborhood Program. She referred the council to the attachment in the meeting packet entitled Citizen Involvement Strategic Plan First Year Work Activities, and explained that items listed in green were completed; the items listed in blue were budgeted and scheduled; and the items listed in red were initially scheduled for the first year but for which there were insufficient resources. Ms. Bridges asked the council to confirm the listed work activities or suggest adjustments. Ms. Bridges called the council's attention to a letter in the meeting packet from the chair of the Steering Committee of Citizens for Public Accountability, Charlie Magee. The CPA had formed the committee to review the Citizen Involvement Strategic Plan and offer suggestions for work activities. Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor regarding the frequency of newsletter publication, Ms. Bridges indicated the initial proposal was for four issues each year; two issues were budgeted. Ms. Nathanson moved, seconded by Ms. Taylor, to direct the City Manager to proceed with those Citizen Involvement Strategic work plan activities identified as year one projects that are included in the fiscal year 2000 department work plans and adopted budget. Mr. Kelly commended the list of work activities as clear and understandable and indicated his intent to support the motion. He thought that the letter from the CPA had some good suggestions and asked if the Citizen Involvement Committee could coordinate the effort to accomplish the suggestion to convene a panel of experienced volunteer citizen representatives of leading volunteer organizations. Acknowledging that some of the suggestions on the CPA list were in the process of being implemented, he asked that staff examine the list carefully. Ms. Nathanson referred to the list of other work activities that would occur if time and resources allowed, and specifically to the work activity "Work with news agencies' staffto promote civic journalism." She notedthat MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 14, 1999 Page 6 5:30 p.m.