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Ms. Ortiz believed that there were equity issues surrounding ambulance service delivery in Lane County, <br />particularly for the more rural areas. She advocated for a regional conversation about how such services <br />were provided. <br />Mr. Ralston commended the work of the task force. He agreed doing nothing was not an option. He <br />supported the option of a taxing district, suggesting it was only option that would provide both equity and <br />cost savings, and recommended that the elected officials begin to move forward immediately. <br />Mr. Leiken pointed out the assessor's office would need stable funding in order to support a new district <br />as well as its current responsibilities. <br />Ms. Ortiz determined from Chief Groves that Emergency Services Consulting International had included <br />the potential of district formation in its feasibility study recommendations. <br />The elected officials expressed general support for further staff exploration of a service district. Mr. <br />Stewart encouraged that the examination be focused on a countywide district. <br />Mayor Piercy thanked the task force and staff for their work. She encouraged staff to develop a timeline <br />for the process. <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council at 1:23 p.m. <br />Mayor Lundberg adjourned the meeting of the Springfield City Council at 1:23 p.m. <br />Commissioner Leiken adjourned the'meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at 1:23 p.m. <br />President Baxter adjourned the meeting of the Lane Rural Fire/Rescue Board of Directors at 1:23 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br />MINUTES —Joint Elected Officials May 24, 2012 Page 3 <br />Lane County, City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Lane Rural Fire/Rescue <br />