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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-12-08 <br />of the City Manager <br />NAMING A MUNICIPAL COURT MEETING ROOM IN HONOR OF <br />FERN ENG. <br />The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that: <br />A. The City of Eugene's Naming Policy adopted by Council Motion on September <br />27, 2010, grants to the City Manager the authority to name public meeting rooms. <br />B. On June 7, 2012, Eugene Municipal Court relocated from City Hall to the <br />remodeled Roberts Building. Included in the new facility are two conference rooms dedicated <br />for court appointed attorney purposes. <br />C. On June 21, 2012, I notified the Mayor and City Council of my intention to name <br />the large Municipal Court meeting room the "Fern Eng Attorney Meeting Room" in order to <br />honor Ms. Eng's 30 years of service in Municipal Court as a valued defense attorney. Ms. Eng <br />has represented thousands of defendants over the years and has been vitally important to the <br />success of Municipal Court and its mission. She frequently worked with in- custody defendants <br />at Lane County Adult Corrections, was the primary defense attorney for Mental Health Court <br />and contributed to many other Court programs and services. Earlier in her career, Ms. Eng was <br />involved in federal cases to help protect the constitutional rights of Japanese - Americans. She <br />had the unique ability to represent a wide variety of people, provide them with sound legal <br />advice, and efficiently negotiate settlements that were acceptable to the Court, the prosecutor and <br />the defendant. Ms. Eng's tenure with the Court recently came to an end due to a terminal illness. <br />Her absence from the Court is already deeply missed. Recognition for her contributions is <br />appropriate and consistent with the City's values and policies. <br />D. The Mayor and majority of the City Council have approved of the naming of the <br />large Municipal Court meeting room as the "Fern Eng Attorney Meeting Room." <br />NOW, THERFORE, <br />The City Manager of the City of Eugene orders and directs that the large Municipal <br />Court meeting room is hereby named the "Fern Eng Attorney Meeting Room." <br />Dated and effective this 25 day of June, 2012. <br />Jon R. Ruiz <br />City Manager <br />Administrative Order - Page 1 of 1 <br />