On May 16, 2018, KVAL reported:

Voters in Eugene defeated competing measures that would have established the position of city auditor.
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On April 11, 2018, KVAL reported:

Debate is heating up in the battle between two Eugene measures on the May Ballot, measures that would set up a new city auditor’s post.

The newest salvo comes from the “Citizens for Sensible Oversight,” who are chief sponsors of the city council alternative measure for an appointed auditor. They claim the other measure for an elected city auditor, measure 20-283, is way too generous with the public funds.

Rob Zako say that the elected city auditor is going to be paid if measure 20-283 is passed next month, and he claims that the wording of the measure has given the proposed auditor a pay raise already, before any voters have their say.
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On January 10, 2018, KVAL reported:

The Eugene City Council voted 4-3 to schedule a discussion about placing a competing measure authorizing a city auditor on the May ballot.

A ballot measure creating an auditor is already up for a vote on the May 2018 ballot. …

On August 18, 2017, KVAL reported:

Some of Eugene’s residents are trying to create a new position that would serve as the city’s independent auditor.

The group, called “City Accountability,” is aiming to collect 10,000 signatures and put the new position on the May, 2018 ballot. …