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Mr. Farr reported that the Human Rights Commission was going through some changes in the way it <br />addressed its charge and the actual charge itself. He noted the scheduled May 18 annual meeting between <br />the Human Rights Commission and City Council. He said that over the last few years, the HRC had <br />completed the Human Rights City Framework training as well as other trainings. He reminded the <br />council of the City Manager's summary of the commission's accomplishments, distributed earlier that <br />day. Mr. Farr reported that the City Manager had proposed a series of listening sessions to further refine <br />the commission's role. He believed the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) was a key component of that <br />evaluation and said the commission took the social equity element of the TBL very seriously. Mr. Farr <br />reported that the commission would soon have six vacancies, and three commissioners had applied for <br />reappointment. He reminded the council of the HRC's council liaison system and circulated the <br />assignments. <br />Mr. Farr said he had attended and enjoyed the farewell event for the Kakegawa delegation. <br />Mr. Poling referred to Camas Country Mill and said the biggest hurdle the company faced in opening was <br />the City's permitting process. The owners recommended the City establish a business ombudsman for <br />new businesses going through the permitting process for the first time, and he asked City Manager Jon <br />Ruiz to consider designating someone in the Planning Division to work with representatives of such <br />businesses. <br />Mr. Poling reported that Travel Lane County had adopted a non- partisan endorsement process for travel - <br />related issues at the local, state, and federal level. A supermajority of the board of directors must approve <br />any endorsements. A referral form had been developed for those requesting that Travel Lane County take <br />a position on an issue. <br />Mayor Piercy asked Mr. Poling to share with Travel Lane County that there was a danger the annual <br />Truffle Festival could move to another community due to a lack of local capacity. Mr. Poling agreed. <br />Ms. Ortiz reported on the work of the Human Services Commission (HSC). She said the HSC was <br />concerned about the City's reallocation of funding to CAHOOTS because of the ramifications of that <br />action on agencies being funded through the HSC. The HSC was also discussing a possible community <br />benefit fee and its concerns about the funding outlook, including the commission's inability to fund <br />Centro LatinoAmericano, which was controversial for some. <br />Mayor Piercy, also a member of the HSC, added that the amount of federal funding that the HSC <br />depended on was unsettled. It was possible a local summit might be scheduled to discuss the overall <br />funding structure and the impacts of less funding. <br />Ms. Ortiz reported on the work of the Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC), saying it was having a <br />similar discussion about funding shortages. The PSCC had also discussed the subject of Disproportionate <br />Minority Contact. <br />Ms. Ortiz said the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency ( LRAPA) held its first budget committee <br />meeting on March 28. The Budget Committee had discussed employee pension contributions and <br />declined to recommend the restoration of the amount previously contributed to pensions to the board of <br />directors, which was desired by employees. She observed that this would be the third year that LRAPA <br />had not received an increase in its contribution from member organizations. She said that committee <br />members were pleased with the air quality report and the quality of the work the agency did in general. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council April 11, 2010 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />