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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Action: Consideration of Resolution 4810 to Oppose the November 2004 General Election Ballot Measure 37 by the Eugene City Council Meeting Date: September 29, 2004 Agenda Item Number: B Department: City Manager's Office Staff Contact: Jason Heuser www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-8441 ISSUE STATEMENT The members of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations met on August 31, 2004, and recommended that the City Council adopt resolutions concerning state measures on the November 2, 2004, General Election ballot. Action on the resolution relating to Measure 36 was taken by the City Council on September 13, 2004. Action on the resolution relating to Measure 37 was tabled until the work session on September 29, 2004. BACKGROUND From time to time, the City Council, at the initiation or request of a member of the council, will take a position on a statewide ballot measure. In 1998, the City Council adopted a resolution regarding Ballot Measure 65 at the request of Councilor Taylor, and in 2000, the City Council adopted resolutions regarding a number of ballot measures at the request of Councilor Meisner and then-Councilor Farr. The proposed resolutions were drafted by Councilor Kelly as state law places strict limitations on the involvement of public employees in election matters. At the meeting on September 13, Council President Bettman moved and Council Vice President Poling seconded the motion to adopt the proposed resolution. During the course of the discussion, a motion to table until a date certain, (September 29, 2004) was made and approved by the City Council. The motion to adopt Resolution 4810 has been made and is on the table. RELATED CITY POLICIES The 2003 Legislative Policy document contained a section concerning Ballot Measure 7 and "just compensation". A copy of that section of the document is attached. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may adopt this resolution as drafted, modify the resolution, or reject it. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040929\S040929B.doc