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Councilor Pryor understood the IGR Committee’s intent with a Monitor position, which meant the bill was being watched, and if there was movement a position to Support, Oppose or Neutral could then be taken. He was inclined to stay with a Monitor position until there was a need to take a specific position. Councilor Taylor agreed with Councilor Pryor that a Monitor position was appropriate; a Neutral position could imply the City did not care about the issue. Mayor Piercy supported a Monitor position and Ms. Wilson could convey the council’s message that it was interested in work place protections of employees’ rights, but did not want to jeopardize the City’s position. Ms. Wilson pointed out that she did not lobby on legislation or discuss it with legislators when the council adopted a Monitor position; she simply monitored and reported on its status. She would lobby a bill when there was a Neutral position and convey to the legislature whatever message the council directed. Mr. Clark indicated he would support the original Monitor position to protect the City. The substitute motion failed, 5:3; councilors Brown, Zelenka and Ortiz voting yes. The main motion passed, 6:2; councilors Zelenka and Ortiz voting no. Mayor Piercy clarified that the council’s direction was to do nothing with respect to the bill except report back on its status. Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to ratify the IGR Commit- tee’s unanimous actions on bills and approval of staff recommendations in the April 15 and April 22 IGR bill reports for bills not pulled for discussion at those IGR meetings. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. 4. ACTION: Resolution 4971 Approving the Issuance of Additional Revenue Bonds by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission; and Providing an Effective Date Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to adopt Resolution 4971 approving the issuance of additional revenue bonds by the Metropolitan Wastewa- ter Management Commission; and providing an effective date. Mr. Klein directed the council to page 210 in the agenda packet and stated that the blank sections should be completed as follows: H. The Commission and its financial advisor recommended that approximately $20 million… N. A public hearing was held before the City Council on April 20, 2009 regarding the issuance by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission of up to $100 million… Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of up to $100 million… Councilor Zelenka and Councilor Clark accepted the additions as part of the mo- tion. The motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Clark voting no. MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 27, 2009 Page 6