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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 13,2012 Page 23 restructuring of departments and consolidation of positions had not allowed for internal comparisons and equities. City Manager Malinen sought City Council support in moving forward to get the City back on the plane they were on short- ly after the 2002 study and its subsequent implementation. City Manager Ma- linen noted, as addressed by Ms. Bacon, that the 2012 budget did not include funding for this $150,000; however, he noted that sufficient funds were availa- ble to initiate the compensation study, and future budgets could be amended ac- cordingly to accommodate the cost,beginning in 2013. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen noted that the 2012 fund- ing could come forward as a budget amendment, similar to other amendments throughout the year; and anticipated funding it in part through currently vacant positions. Councilmember Pust asked that Finance Director Miller provide cost savings from vacant positions at his earliest convenience; anticipating that some of those savings could be applied to the geothermal costs. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of proceeding with the Compensa- tion Study, since the last study was done ten (10) years ago, and given the time required to implement the study; opining that the City Council owed it to its employees. At the request of Councilmember Johnson as to whether this would be handled through a best value contract, per City Policy, Ms. Bacon questioned the validi- ty of such an extensive process, since this was such a minimal dollar amount, and whether the City would realize the best value from such a process. Ms. Ba- con noted that the last study cost $15,000 and that included a complete over- haul, which this would not require; and questioned the need to consider a full $30,000 expenditure. Mayor Roe opined that it was up to staff's discretion to implement a proper evaluation of this type of service evaluation, per City Policy. City Manager Malinen opined that, if it was more prudent, since the cost and ef- fort are fairly significant for the best overall value for professional services, he wasn't sure if this warranted that level. Mayor Roe recommended that the City's Policy be followed. Councilmember McGehee opined that she felt confident that the lower dollar amount would be applicable; and was comfortable with the traditional profes- sional services process.