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that he did not think the City could do a traditional explanatory pamphlet because the measure was not factual to the same extent as a bond measure. The kind of information Ms. Bettman mentioned in her motion was the type of information that would be included in a Voters' Pamphlet, so he did not have the same concern about the City spending public resources to publish it. Mr. Klein was somewhat concerned about the reference to the Police Commission report, but suggested to counter that, the City could provide information in its materials about where to secure information, pro and con, about the measure. Ms. Solomon thought that was fair if the City was truly trying to be neutral. Mr. Kelly expressed concern about providing information pointing people to sources of non-neutral advice, pro or con, in a factual mailing. He preferred to drop the reference to the commission report rather than reference information from the proponents or opponents of the measure. Mr. Klein said it was his opinion that the City could not make copies of the Police Commission report and distribute them because the report was not neutral information. Mr. Kelly offered a friendly amendment, accepted by the maker and second to the motion, to drop the reference in the motion to the Web address and access to the Police Commission report. Responding to a question from Mr. Pape, Ms. Walston said the City would contract for the printing and might have to seek more than was allocated in the motion. Mr. Pape asked what the total was when combined with the funding adopted on August 8. Ms. Walston estimated around $25,000. Mr. Pape did not support the amount being proposed. Mayor Piercy expressed support for the motion because she thought it important the public received the information in a timely manner. The motion passed, 5:3; Ms. Solomon, Mr. Poling, and Mr. Pape voting no. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to direct the City Manager to expedite the production of the Voters' Pamphlet to guarantee that it was mailed by October 17 before the ballots were mailed. Ms. Bettman noted that the timeline for getting the pamphlet out was longer than typical, and it had become clear that many voters would have their ballots and would be able to cast their votes before they received all the information. She thanked Ms. Walston for her assistance in developing the motion. Ms. Ortiz asked about the cost of the effort. Ms. Walston said that there would be an increase in costs because it was likely overtime would be required to do the work. Responding to a follow-up question from Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Walston said the ballots would be mailed on October 21 and if the City could get the pamphlets to the post office on October 17 they should be delivered prior to the ballots. Mr. Pape requested a post-election accounting of City costs related to the election. Ms. Bettman determined from Ms. Walston that Lane County did not mail Voters' Pamphlets to out-of-state voters or voters living in other countries, and she did not think Eugene had mailed such pamphlets in the past either. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES-Eugene City Council Work Session September 21,2005 Page 7