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6. ACTION: Interim Appointment to Human Rights Commission <br /> <br />Councilor Solomon noted the memorandum forwarded by the Human Rights Commission recommending <br />Paloma Reza, one of the five candidates who had applied for the position. <br /> <br />Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Paloma Reza to Posi- <br />tion 3 on the Human Rights Commission for an interim appointment to serve the unexpired <br />term of Judith Castro for a term beginning on January 9, 2006, and ending on October 31, <br />2007. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Councilor Papé, Ms. Walston said the process was dictated by the City <br />Code; however, the council had interviewed most of the candidates now being considered at some time in the <br />past. Councilor Papé wanted to reexamine the process as he did not think it was fair. He indicated he could <br />not support the motion. <br /> <br />Councilor Kelly explained to Councilor Papé the process laid out in code, and noted the commission’s <br />unique committee structure. He said the commission’s committee structure created a sort of “farm team” for <br />the commission and helped the commission fill interim vacancies with candidates with experience in the <br />Human Rights Program. He thought that made sense, noting that staff actively encouraged those inter- <br />viewed by the council and not appointed to participate in the committee system. He strongly supported Ms. <br />Reza’s candidacy. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Papé, moved to amend the motion to appoint Ste- <br />ven Smith to Position 3 on the Human Rights Commission. Roll call vote; the vote on the <br />amendment to the motion was a 4:4 tie; councilors Taylor, Papé, Solomon, and Poling vot- <br />ing yes; councilors Kelly, Bettman, Ortiz, and Pryor voting yes; Mayor Piercy voted to <br />support the nominee of the Human Rights Commission, and the motion failed on a final vote <br />of 5:4. <br /> <br /> Roll call vote; the main motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Papé voting no. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dennis M. Taylor <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council January 9, 2006 Page 8 <br /> Regular Meeting <br />