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5. WORK SESSION: Cal Young Neighborhood Association Boundary Revision City Manager Ruiz asked the council to formally recognize two new neighborhood associations, the Goodpasture Island Neighbors and Northeast Neighbors, by adopting their charters. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to adopt a resolution approving and accepting the Goodpasture Island Neighbors Charter. Councilor Clark said he and Councilor Poling had an opportunity to participate in the process that led to the separation of the Goodpasture Island Neighbors into three smaller associations, including the two before the council. He attributed the success of the effort to resident John Jaworski and congratulated Mr. Jaworski for shepherding the process to a successful conclusion. He also recognized the work done by Neighborhood Program Manager Michael Kinnison to facilitate the process. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to adopt a resolution approving and accepting the Northeast Neighbors Charter. Roll call vote: The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. 6. PUBLIC FORUM — OCCUPY EUGENE Mayor Piercy reviewed the rules of the Public Forum. Ralph McDonald, 55 Prall Lane, asked the council to grant Occupy Eugene an exemption to the camping ban. Occupy Eugene was trying to fix the broken safety net. Its participants were diverse and included both the homeless and a variety of professionals. Mr. McDonald believed the broader community supported Occupy Eugene. He invited the councilors to spend a night at the encampment. Carol Berg Caldwell, 2510 Augusta Street, suggested Eugene was a model city because of its response to Occupy Eugene. Eugene had not experienced the difficulties other cities encountered with their Occupy encampments. Ms. Berg Caldwell praised the Eugene Police Department for its positive approach to Occupy Eugene and saluted the department and City leadership for upholding basic freedoms. She commended the national Occupy movement and expressed gratitude to Lauren Regan, the Civil Liberties Defense Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, and all who worked to uphold citizens' constitutional freedoms. Michael Carrigan, 458 Blair Boulevard, expressed pride in the open communication between Occupy Eugene and the City. He said a meeting held on October 21 between City leadership and Occupy Eugene led to the proposal for an exemption to the camping ban now before the council. He asked the council to support the exemption. He said Occupy Eugene reflected the tenet that people should come first. Mark Callahan, 3621 Mahlon Avenue, opposed the proposed exemption. He suggested the exemption was based on fear of what would happen if the encampment was broken up. He questioned if the council had faith in the EPD to enforce the community's laws, which were intended to enhance the lives of all Eugene citizens. Mc. Callahan asked for equal protection and equal enforcement of all laws, not just some laws. He questioned whether the council would consider the same exemption for the Tea Party MINUTES— Eugene City Council October 24, 2011 Page 4 Regular Meeting