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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Apri190 Z014
12:00 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Betty Taylor,
Claire Syrett
Councilors Absent: Greg Evans
Mayor Piercy called the Apri19, 2014, City Council work session to order.
A. WORK SESSION: Sick Leave Ordinance
Jason Dedrick introduced the item with a PowerPoint presentation that outlined a proposed
process and timeline for adopting a sick leave ordinance, including stakeholder engagement.
Council discussion
• Incorporate a panel discussion into process with all perspectives a technical expertise
represented.
• Use Triple Bottom Line tool to analyze the benefits and potential challenges.
• Request data and anecdotal. feedback from jurisdictions with paid sick leave programs.'
• Proposed legislation addresses quality of life, equity, and public health issues.
• Proposed legislation is unfair to business owners and will impede economic development
efforts.
B. Committee Reports and Items of Interest from Mayor, City Councilors and City Manager
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to rescind the
council's decision to designate the parking lot near Autzen Stadium where the existing car
camp is as a rest stop. PASSED 4:3, Councilors Syrett, Brown and Zelenka opposed.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to postpone
the work session on the Metro Plan amendment for 955 Coburg Road to no later than May
21, 2014. PASSED 7:0.
The work session adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Forrest
City Recorder
MII�IUTES —Eugene City Council March 12, 2014 Page 1
Work Session