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Mayor Piercy recommended that groups with interest in the process contact Ms. Osborn. Ms. Osborn <br />noted that interested residents could also consult the City’s Web site, which included a link to information <br />about the redistricting process. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark wanted the outcome of the council’s efforts to be put out for public comment. <br /> <br />Speaking to Mr. Farr’s remarks, Mr. Clark believed the City was legally obligated to use US Census <br />Bureau figures. He noted that the bureau would adjust census numbers for only three reasons. Following <br />the 2000 census, the bureau granted only 39 appeals for adjustments in the entire country. <br /> <br />Also speaking to Mr. Farr’s remarks, Mr. Zelenka added that as many as 3,500 people in Ward 3 had <br />perhaps not been counted in PSU figures, which added to the discrepancy between counts that Mr. Farr <br />had mentioned. <br /> <br />The council briefly discussed the timeframes for the State and County processes. , Ms. Osborn pledged <br />that staff would work as quickly as possible to get as much done as possible by the August recess, but she <br />cautioned that it can be difficult to get on the council agenda, summer could be a challenging time for <br />public involvement, and coordination with the State and County may be desirable, so she was reluctant to <br />offer guarantees. She would continue to seek council feedback when possible. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Brown, moved to designate the Eugene City Council as the <br />review and decision-making body for ward redistricting criteria, scenarios, and process. <br />The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the work session at 1:24 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 27, 2011 Page 7 <br /> Work Session <br />