Measure 20-67–Yes
It’s time that legislators started doing their job and finding money for schools. Measure 20-67 may circumvent that job and increase local taxes to fund schools, but it’s the right decision. It’s likely to be a while before the Legislature starts putting schools first, and kids need these programs.
Measure 20-68 –Yes
This city charter amendment would make minor changes to the current charter to modernize it and provide better readability. There is no hidden agenda here — they really are housekeeping changes.
Measure 20-69–No
This ethics and city councilor conflict of interest code is unnecessary. There are already conflict of interest provisions in place, and the language of this code is too vague. We’re unsure what type of conflicts would be prohibited and which would not, so we urge a no vote.
Measure 20-70–No
The city manager should not have to report to the City Council every time they make a change in department heads or accept a resignation. The City Council should be setting policies, not micromanaging. When controversial decisions have been made in the past, the Council made sure to find out what happened. We don’t need this process made into a schedule-hampering law.
Measure 20-71–Yes
The potential for conflict of interest in the city’s use of a private attorney is simply too large to be ignored. Any large organization should have an attorney that works only for them, and it is especially true for the city, which on occasion may need to be involved in litigation against private law firms.
Measure 20-72–Yes
This measure would fill elected city official positions at the next possible election opportunity. Sounds reasonable.
Measure 20-73–No
City officials need to know that they can be held responsible for their subordinates’ actions. with power comes responsibility. If they know that they can be held culpable, they may be more scrupulous managers.
Measure 20-74–Yes
Currently, citizens have to be informed of the adoption of ordinances, unless the City Council unanimously agrees. In Eugene, the likelihood of unanimity is slim, but nonetheless, it’s important for the public to be advised of hearings and adoption of ordinances.
Measure 20-75–Yes
This would allow city voters to put an initiative on the ballot which would be protected from change, unless by another vote of the voters or a unanimous vote of the City Council. This is a smart way to stop elected officials from undoing the will of the voters.
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