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Home My WebLink About260128 WSMINUTES Eugene City Council Work Session Eugene, Oregon 97401 January 28, 2026 12:00 p.m. Councilors Present: Eliza Kashinsky, Matt Keating, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, and Lyndsie Leech Councilors Absent: Greg Evans and Randy Groves Mayor Knudson opened the January 28, 2026 Eugene City Council Work Session in a virtual format. Mayor Knudson -acknowledged recent community concerns about safety, urging calm and peaceful protest; noted upcoming discussions with City leadership regarding steps to support public safety; asked community members to assemble peacefully and remain mindful of safety near Federal facilities. 1. WORK SESSION: Library Local Option Levy City Manager Pro Tern, Matt Rodrigues, provided background information and introduced Joshua Bates, Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Executive Director, and Angela Ocana, Library Director, who presented information about Councils' request for additional services to Option 2 as part of the resolution for the library levy. Councilor Discussion: • • • • Councilor Zelenka -asked for clarification about the cost difference between Option 2A and 2B; asked for estimates of kiosks use from other cities such as cost effectiveness and circulation impact. Councilor Yeh -stated her support of Option 2A as a pilot to test one kiosk and assess results before considering expansion; indicated she wanted to hear other councilors' preferences. Councilor Keating -stated the expansion language in prior polling was broad; noted concern that adding kiosks could distract from the strongest case for the levy; stated strongest case for levy is early childhood literacy; stated interest in performing a pilot program with the kiosks; stated he is not in support of Option 2B or Option 2C; stated his preference and support for Option 2A. Councilor Kashinsky -stated her support for adding kiosks; stated she is not in support of Option 2C; stated she is opposed to reducing early literacy collections; stated her support for Option 2A as a pilot. 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MAIN MOTION: Councilor Leech, seconded by Councilor Kashinsky, moved to direct the City Manager to return to Council with a draft resolution referring to the May 19, 2026 ballot a library levy measure consistent with Option 2B as described in this AIS. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: Councilor Keating, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to substitute the motion to direct the City Manager to return to Council with a draft resolution referring to the May 19, 2026 ballot a library levy measure consistent with Option 2A as described in this AIS. VOTE: 2:4 FAILED IN FAVOR: Keating and Clark OPPOSED: Kashinsky, Zelenka, Yeh, and Leech Councilor Discussion: • Councilor Keating -stated his intention to vote against the motion and reason; indicated he remained fully committed to helping pass the library levy; stated concern about expanding services when polling showed limited support for expansion in Option 3; stated his firm support for the library and its services; urged Council to remain united in their efforts. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: 4:2 PASSED IN FAVOR: Kashinsky, Zelenka, Yeh, and Leech OPPOSED: Keating and Clark 2. WORK SESSION AND ACTION: Updates to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) MINUTES -Eugene City Council Work Session January 28, 2026 Page 2 no ZfX<MRZ`o8?R?XQ9o9bQ?=o9;ZfdodK?oXfU;?`boHZVodK?oR9bdoRM;`9`moR?hmo?S?<dMZXo `?bfSdbobd9d?=odK?oR?hmoS9bdboBMh?om?9`bo MX=M<9d?=oRNUNd?=o`ZZUoBZ`o?l^9XbNZXoNXodK?o <f``?Xdo;f=I?do ;?SN?h?bodK?obU9SRo=OG?`?X<?o;?dj??Xo9o <Zf^R?o=ZRS9`bo^?`om?9`ojNRRo XZdoNU^9<dohZd?`obf^^Z`dobd9d?=oKMbobf^^Z`doB\`o-^dMZXoo no ZfX<MRZ`o(??<Kobd9d?=o9I`??U?XdojNdKoZdK?`o<ZfX<NRZ`bo<ZX<?`XMXIodK?o NU^Z`d9X<?oZBo?9`Rmo<KMS=KZZ=o?=f<9dMZXo9X=oSNd?`9<moNX=M<9d?=obK?oNboXZdoNXobf^^Z`do ZBo-^dMZXoobd9d?=obK?o<ZfS=obf^^Z`do-^dNZXooMBodK9doMboZfX<MSbo^`?B?`?X<?o bd9d?=o-^dNZXooZCB?`bo;?dd?`o^`ZI`9VoU9X9I?U?Xdo9X=o=9d9 o no ZfX<MRZ`oR9`Qobd9d?=oKNbobf^^Z`doB\`o-^dNZXoo9bQ?=oB]`o<S9`NBN<9dNZXo9`ZfX=odK?o ^ZbbM;MSMdmoZBo^`ZVMbMXIob?`hM<?bodK9doUMIKdo;?o<fdoS9d?`o=f?odZoI?X?`9RoBfX=o<K9XI?b o no ZfX<MRZ`o&9bKNXbQmobd9d?=oK?`obf^^Z`doBZ`o-^dNZXooZ`o-^dNZXooXZd?=odK9do9o ZX?o<?Xdo=NG?`?X<?oMXodK?o`9d?ojZfR=oRNQ?SmoXZdo=?d?`UMX?ohZd?`obf^^Z`do *$,o*.3$.,oZfX<NRZ`o(??<Kob?<ZX=?=o;moZfX<MRZ`o&9bKMXbQmoUZh?=odZo=M`?<do dK?oMdmo+9X9I?`odZo`?df`XodZoZfX<MSojNdKo9o =`9Bdo`?bZSfdMZXo`?B?``NXIodZodK?o +9moo o;9RSZdo9o RM;`9`moS?hmoU?9bf`?o<ZXbNbd?XdojMdKo-^dNZXoo9bo=?b<`N;?=oNXodKNbo %1o *.3$.,o3.o2423$343!oZfX<NRZ`o&?9dMXIob?<ZX=?=o;moZfX<NRZ`oR9`QoUZh?=o dZobf;bdMdfd?odK?oVZdMZXodZo =N`?<dodK?oMdmo+9X9I?`odZo`?df`XodZoZfX<NSojMdKo9o =`9Bdo `?bZRfdMZXo`?B?``NXIodZodK?o+9moo o;9SRZdo9o SN;`9`moR?hmoU?9bf`?o<ZXbNbd?Xdo jNdKo-^dMZXoo9bo=?b<`M;?=oMXodKNbo%1o 5.3!o o"$)!o $,o"5.0o&?9dNXIo9X=oS9`Qo .//.2!o&9bKNXbQmo8?R?XQ9o7?Ko9X=o(??<Ko ZfX<NRZ`o Nb<fbbMZXo no ZfX<NSZ`o&?9dMXIobd9d?=oKNboNXd?XdMZXodZohZd?o9I9NXbdodK?oVZdNZXo9X=o`@9bZXo NX=N<9d?=oK?o`?U9NX?=oDgSRmo<ZVUNdd?=odZoK?S^NXIo^9bbodK?oSN;`9`moR?hmo bd9d?=o <ZX<?`Xo9;Zfdo?l^9X=NXIob?`hN<?bojK?Xo^ZSRMXIobKZj?=oRMUMd?=obf^^Z`doFZ`o ?l^9XbNZXoMXo-^dMZXo o bd9d?=oKNboBN`Uobf^^Z`doBZ`odK?oSN;`9`mo9X=oNdbob?`hM<?bo f`I?=oZfX<NRodZo`?V9NXofXNd?=oMXodK?M`o ?DEZ`db o 5.3!o.,o*$,o*.3$.,oo/22!o $,o"5.0o &9bKNXbQmo8?R?XQ9o7?Ko9X=o(??<Ko .//.2!o&?9dNXIo9X=oR9`Qo o 6.0'o2!22$.,o,o3$.,o4_>:eAcoe[oeLAo*Aea[_[TPe:Yo6:ceAk:eAao *:Y:JAWAYeo[WWPccP[Yo$YeAaJ[iAaYWAYe:ToJaAAWAYeco $#co City Manager Pro Tern, Matt Rodrigues, provided background information and introduced Michelle Miranda, the Director of Regional Wastewater Utility who presented an update regarding the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). Councilor Discussion: • Councilor Yeh -noted appreciation for staff's work; stated the MWMC regional board and staff are engaged and effective; stated MWMC has earned many awards for their quality of work and services. MOTION: Councilor Leech, seconded by Councilor Kashinsky, moved to adopt the resolution at Attachment A to this AIS to approve the proposed updates to the primary !GA in substantial conformity with the Second Restated and Amended Intergovernmental Agreement for the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission at Exhibit 1 to that resolution. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED IN FAVOR: Kashinsky, Keating, Zelenka, Yeh, Clark and Leech OPPOSED: None. MOTION: Councilor Leech, seconded by Councilor Kashinsky, moved to adopt the resolution at Attachment B to this AIS to approve the proposed updates to the OM&A IGA in substantial conformity with the First Restated and Amended Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Operation, Maintenance, and Administrative Services to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission at Exhibit 1 to that resolution. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED IN FAVOR: Kashinsky, Keating, Zelenka, Yeh, Clark and Leech OPPOSED: None. The meeting was adjourned at 1:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ka tie LaSala City Recorder (R e corded by Rosa Roach) Link to the w e b ca st of this City Council meeting here. MINUTES -Eugen e City Council Work Session January 28, 2026 Page 3 City Manager Pro Tern, Matt Rodrigues, provided background information and introduced Michelle Miranda, the Director of Regional Wastewater Utility who presented an update regarding the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). Councilor Discussion: • Councilor Yeh -noted appreciation for staff's work; stated the MWMC regional board and staff are engaged and effective; stated MWMC has earned many awards for their quality of work and services. MOTION: Councilor Leech, seconded by Councilor Kashinsky, moved to adopt the resolution at Attachment A to this AIS to approve the proposed updates to the primary !GA in substantial conformity with the Second Restated and Amended Intergovernmental Agreement for the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission at Exhibit 1 to that resolution. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED IN FAVOR: Kashinsky, Keating, Zelenka, Yeh, Clark and Leech OPPOSED: None. MOTION: Councilor Leech, seconded by Councilor Kashinsky, moved to adopt the resolution at Attachment B to this AIS to approve the proposed updates to the OM&A IGA in substantial conformity with the First Restated and Amended Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Operation, Maintenance, and Administrative Services to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission at Exhibit 1 to that resolution. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED IN FAVOR: Kashinsky, Keating, Zelenka, Yeh, Clark and Leech OPPOSED: None. The meeting was adjourned at 1:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ka tie LaSala City Recorder (R e corded by Rosa Roach) Link to the w e b ca st of this City Council meeting here. 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