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the reductions they anticipated. When added to earlier losses, the result was a large funding gap with huge implications for class size, furlough days, and educational quality. She said the budget process added a sense of urgency to the situation. Mayor Piercy believed that people wanted to do something to mitigate the reductions and thought that other residents would be willing to pay more taxes to prevent teacher layoffs and additional reductions. She acknowledged that the funding was not a solution, but rather a bridge to a more comprehensive solution. Responding to a question from Councilor Zelenka, City Attorney Klein said if the council included information about the estimated revenue yield in the resolution recitals, it could be included in the ballot explanation. As a result of City Attorney Klein's remarks, Councilor Ortiz withdrew her motion and Councilor Zelenka withdrew his second. Councilor Ortiz, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to amend the motion by.revising the resolution as follows: Section 2: The tax shall consist of a graduated tax of. ( a) .49 percent if OTI is less than $6,100; (b) .69 percent if income is between $6,100 and $15,200; and (c) .90 percent if income is more than $15,200, and shall be collected annually on income earned between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2016. Mayor Piercy asked Superintendent Russell to comment on ramifications of the lower funding amount. Superintendent Russell responded that $16.8 million would help mitigate losses related to classroom instruction, instructional days, and teacher layoffs. Superintendent Gill concurred. He said that Bethel would use the money to offset increases in class size and furlough days. Mr. Smith thought the lower revenue number would make the ballot measure more politically feasible. Councilor Ortiz agreed that the funding situation had been a problem for a long time. She believed any amount of money the City could offer would help. She acknowledged the measure did not fix all the districts' funding problems, but she thought it demonstrated that the City was doing its share. Responding to a question from Councilor Clark, City Attorney Klein indicated the resolution would establish the rates, which were anticipated by EcoNorthwest to raise $16.8 million. Councilor Clark asked how the City would present that number given the uncertainty that existed about what would be raised. City Attorney Klein said the ballot title could use the word "estimated." He recommended that be addressed through an amendment to a recital. Councilor Brown preferred the higher revenue target. Roll call vote; the amendment to the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Taylor voting no. Councilor Clark wanted more stringent language than "estimated at" for the revenue yield as he because the analysis was based on one firm's quick examination. City Attorney Klein offered "based on the information the council has available as of the date of the resolution." Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to add a new recital D to the resolution that read "Based on the information that the council has available as of the date of this resolution, the tax is estimated to raise $16.8 million. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0 MINUTES— Eugene City Council February 14, 2010 Page 12 Regular Meeting