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Eugene City Council to hear about two efforts to increase city oversight on Monday: Councilors will discuss a response to a measure creating the office of an elected independent city auditor

Posted on 19 Nov 201712 Jan 2018 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the November 19, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Eugene city councilors on Monday night will discuss their response to a measure creating the office of an elected independent city auditor that voters will decide on in May. …

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Eugene city auditor initiative qualifies for May 2018 ballot

Posted on 19 Oct 201718 Oct 2017 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the October 12, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

A group seeking to establish an independently elected Eugene city auditor said Wednesday it will submit almost 13,000 signatures toward qualifying the measure for the May ballot.

Members of City Accountability said they are certain they have enough valid signatures to get the measure, an amendment to the city charter, onto the ballot. …

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Eugene group seeking independent, elected city auditor says it’s gathered enough signatures to qualify issue for May 2018 ballot

Posted on 12 Oct 201713 Oct 2017 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the October 12, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

A group seeking to establish an independently elected Eugene city auditor said Wednesday it will submit almost 13,000 signatures toward qualifying the measure for the May ballot.

Members of City Accountability said they are certain they have enough valid signatures to get the measure, an amendment to the city charter, onto the ballot. …

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Initiative effort gains momentum: People seeking to create an elected Eugene city auditor gather signatures

Posted on 29 Jul 201712 Jan 2018 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the July 29, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

It’s full steam ahead for supporters of a proposed ballot initiative to establish an independently elected Eugene city auditor as a check on city government spending and operations. …

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Debate over city auditor heats up: The mayor and organizers behind a ballot initiative have differing ideas

Posted on 5 Jul 201712 Jan 2018 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the July 5, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis wants to open talks about bringing aboard a city performance auditor. …

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Auditor proposal already a hot topic: Backers of an effort to create position dispute city’s ballot wording

Posted on 16 May 201712 Jan 2018 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the May 16, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

The idea of creating a taxpayer-funded independent auditor’s office to monitor Eugene city government is making waves before it has even made it to the ballot. …

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Trio crafting independent city auditor initiative

Posted on 7 Apr 20171 Aug 2017 by admin Posted in News Tagged Christian Hill, Register-Guard

In the April 7, 2017, issue of the Register-Guard, reporter Christian Hill writes:

Three Eugene residents, including two former city councilors, are seeking to qualify for a future ballot a measure that would create an independently elected city auditor as a check on city government spending and operations. …

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Eugene City Council

On Monday, February 12th, 2018, at 7:30 pm, the Eugene City Council voted 5-2 (Clark & Taylor opposed, Semple absent) for Resolution No. 5219 to refer the Citizens for Sensible Oversight proposal for an independent performance auditor to voters on the May 2018 ballot.

On Wednesday, January 24th, 2018, at noon, the Eugene City Council held a fifth work session on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

On Monday, January 22nd, 2018, at 7:30 pm, the Eugene City Council held a public forum, at which many spoke on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

On Wednesday, January 17th, 2018, at noon, the Eugene City Council held a fourth work session on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, at noon, the Eugene City Council held a third work session on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

On Monday, January 8th, 2018, at 7:30 pm, the Eugene City Council held a public forum, at which many spoke on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

On Monday, December 11th, 2017, 5:30–7:00 pm, the Eugene City Council held a second work session on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

On Monday, November 20th, 2017, 5:30–7:00 pm, the Eugene City Council held a first work session on the issue of a city auditor:

  • Agenda & materials
  • Webcast

Study Group

The Eugene Performance Auditor Study Group has completed it work and submitted its findings to Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis, the Eugene City Council, and the community:

  • Cover letter
  • Matrix summarizing 12 auditors
  • Detailed profiles of 12 auditors

About This Site

This site is intended to support community efforts to explore having a performance auditor for the City of Eugene.

In particular, this site includes information on the Eugene Performance Auditor Study Group convened by Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis to look at the pros and cons of different ways to establish a performance auditor.

For information about Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis, her blog, and her monthly dashboard of city efforts, please visit her official page.

For information about the upcoming May 2018 election, please see information for the Eugene City Recorder.

For information about the Citizens for Sensible Oversight (CSO) alternative please visit CitizensForSensibleOversight.org.

For information about the ballot initiative Measure 20-283 by chief petitioners Bonny Bettman McCornack, David Monk and George Brown, please visit CityAccountability.org.

For information about Check and Balances, the nonprofit Bonny Bettman McCornack, David Monk, Paul Nicholson and Wayne Lottinville established “to engage in research, outreach, and education to help guide policy and financial decision making by our community and its elected and non-elected leadership,” please visit Checks-Balances.org.

Recent News & Views

  • Grow Up 26 Jul 2018
  • Shame on Eugene 26 Jul 2018
  • Vote against auditor measure was blow against democracy 17 Jul 2018
  • The city auditor story in Eugene is a tale of power, personalities and probably fear 12 Jul 2018
  • Revised Elected Auditor Measure Fails with City Council: City Council voted ‘no’ on a revised elected auditor measure for November’s ballot 10 Jul 2018

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