CC Minutes - 08/11/08 Work Session

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Ms. Bettman stated that it was appropriate for the City to support the celebration in some way, but she would not support writing a $25,000 check. She asked if the celebration reimbursed the City for the additional public safety costs and staff resources that were used. Ms. Grube said the City had contributed $50,000 per year for the past two fiscal years, which had been discontinued. She said staff was working with celebration organizers to provide support through in-kind services worth about $20,000; the celebration reimbursed the City for the cost of public safety services. Ms. Bettman indicated she would support $25,000 if it included the cost of free parking. Mr. Pryor said he was willing to support an allocation of $25,000 with the cost of free parking included and consider any additional requests for financial support. Ms. Piercy commended management of the Eugene Celebration, which had moved from operating at a financial deficit to realizing a small profit. The motion to amend passed, 7:0. The main motion as amended passed, 7:0. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Zelenka, moved that the council direct that the City Manager shall publish information regarding the Charter Amendment for the Ex- ternal Review of Complaints Involving Police Employees in the same informa- tional tabloid previously authorized for the street repair bond and that the total public information, in the tabloid, regarding the Charter amendment shall be lim- ited to the following specific documentation: ? Ballot title, including caption, question and summary; ? Section 15A(1)(2) of the Eugene City Charter as it is currently worded; ? Section 15A(1)(2) with the specific language changes as adopted per Resolu- tion #4954 in legislative format (and clearly marked as “Existing Charter Section 15A(1)(2) with Measure No ____’s proposed changes in legislative format”); and ? Council Resolution #4954 Tabloid information pertaining to the Charter Amendment shall include no other in- formation, background, narrative, or history of the proposed measure (in order to ensure neutrality). Mr. Ruiz said he thought that additional funds for printing would not be necessary. Mr. Pryor stated he could support the motion as the language was limited. Mr. Zelenka agreed that there were two ballot measures and it was appropriate to have two measures. He said the language was clear and straightforward. The motion passed, 7:0. MINUTES—Eugene City Council August 11, 2008 Page 3 Work Session