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Eugene City Council
McNutt Room —City Hall
777 Pearl Street—Eugene, Oregon
May 2, 2012
5:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Andrea Ortiz, George Poling, Alan Zelenka.
COUNCILORS ABSENT: Betty Taylor, Chris Pryor, Mike Clark, Pat Farr.
Council President George Brown called the May 2, 2012, session of the Eugene City Council to order.
A. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS
The council interviewed Christopher Nunes, Nichole Sharette, Heather McGill, Denise Griewisch, and
Miaya Sustaita for vacancies on the Human Rights Commission. Each candidate was asked the following
questions:
1. Can you tell us a little bit about your efforts to promote diversity, equality, equity, and
understanding of human rights within the community, either through volunteer work or in
your employment activities? Please give examples.
2. Volunteering for a City human rights commission that advises elected officials and works
with City staff is different from a community -based human rights organization. Given those
differences what skills or abilities do you have that would make you effective in this role?
3. The Human Rights Commission's 2012 -13 priorities include working with the community and
advising the City Council on issues involving integration of immigrants into the community;
homelessness; problems experienced by youth; and racism and other expressions of bias and
hate. Can you comment on your experiences and/or your interest in addressing these issues?
The council interviewed Jill Fetherstonhaugh, Richard Varner, and Marshall Wilde for vacancies on the
Budget Committee. Each candidate was asked the following questions:
1. Suppose that the City of Eugene is projected to experience a long -term financial deficit where
its expenditures are expected to exceed revenues for the foreseeable future. What policy
options would you consider to create a balanced City budget?
2. What City services do you consider to be the most important to the community in general and
to you personally?
3. Taking into account broad community input is an important part of the Budget Committee
discussions and decision - making. What types of information and community feedback would
you consider as part of analyzing and discussing the City's budget?
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Mr. Brown thanked each candidate and indicated that the council would make its appointments soon.
Mr. Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beth Forrest
City Recorder
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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