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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 03, 2013 Page 32 Mayor Roe noted that licensing remained a function of the Administration De- partment as usual. Mr. Trudgeon advised that he would take steps to amend the current ordinance to memorialize and organize the decision of the City Council. Councilmember Willmus noted that the City Council had determined that it should be memorialized, and the organization was up to Mr. Trudgeon. Mayor Roe clarified that this decision was based on an internal review that had evolved over considerable time, and not based on who was currently involved. Councilmember Laliberte expressed interest in hearing from Mr. Schwartz on how this would work, and if it was a similar function to other duties done by oth- ers in his department or part of the bigger vision with this moving into the Public Works arena. Public Works Director Schwartz advised that some thought had been put into this consideration over time as it had come up, and noted that the recycling function did fit into the department's strategic plan. Mr. Schwartz noted that the plan sug- gested the need for more resources in some areas, and he saw this function fitting in with those goals, specifically to add another engineering position focusing on environmental areas, including stormwater and natural resources functions. Mr. Schwartz opined that adding recycling and solid waste functions would come un- der the water resource, natural resources, and storm water quality issue functions, and provide assistance with the City's infrastructure program and other sustaina- bility efforts such as LED and other lighting efficiencies, solar, geothermal, etc. with all of those focused around similar goals. Councilmember Laliberte clarified that it would work for the department and made sense; with Mr. Schwartz responding affirmatively, noting that it all came down to resources, and current staff had their plates full already, and this would take additional resources. Further discussion included recycling functions paid for by that resource; reallo- cating duties and functions and balancing them among departments; and whether trees would be included in water management as part of natural resource man- agement as well. Interim City Manager Trudgeon and Public Works Director Schwartz were di- rected to return to the City Council at their earliest convenience with specific ac- tion; with Mayor Roe clarifying that this would be the proposed ordinance change, with staff working out the details for staffing allocation, funding and oth- er related details.