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<br />participating companies). In 2008, the following former participants in the program ceased <br />manufacturing operations in Eugene: Hynix Semiconductor, IP Koke Printing, Northwest Web, States <br />Industries, and Eugene Sign & Awning. The revenue burden is now shared by 67 Eugene <br />manufacturers. The fee in 2007 was $37.38 per FTE. <br /> <br />A public hearing on this ordinance was held before the council on February 17, 2009. No public <br />testimony was offered at the hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />Section 54, Article VII of the City Charter provides in part as follows: <br />A. Each hazardous substance user shall pay an annual fee to the City of Eugene, sufficient to jointly <br />cover the implementation of this Section, including expenses incurred by the Eugene Public Library, <br />Fire Marshal, City of Eugene and the Toxics Board. <br />B. In order that this Section be self-supporting through hazardous substance user fees, the fee amounts <br />shall be recommended annually by the Toxics Board and approved and amended as necessary by the <br />Eugene City Council. <br />C. All fees due under this Section shall be paid by May 1 of each calendar year. <br /> <br />Section 3.694 of the City Code provides further for these fees. <br /> <br />The City’s 2009 Legislative Policies include support for legislative remedies to local Toxics Program <br />fee inequities stemming from State law, specifically by raising or removing the $2,000 cap so that all <br />participating companies are assessed a similar amount per FTE. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />1. Adopt the ordinance as written. <br />2. Amend the ordinance. <br />3. Provide other direction. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager and the Toxics Board (by unanimous vote) recommend Option 1: adopt the <br />ordinance as written. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to adopt an ordinance adopting hazardous substance user fees for the fiscal year commencing <br />July 1, 2009. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Proposed Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Glen Potter <br />Telephone: 682-7118 <br />Staff E-Mail: glen.d.potter@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090223\S0902238.doc <br />