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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 12, 2013 Page 8 Mr. Miller opined that any time later this year or early next year would be feasi- ble; noting the number of policy implications in doing this and recognizing that any City Council changes will impact twenty-nine (29) other cities. Mr. Miller asked that the City Council body proceed cautiously and not make any policy de- cision lightly without reflecting on how and why the business model works for Roseville and other cities; and has been successful for the last fifteen (15) years. Mayor Roe suggested policy discussions be held later this year and early next year; with information provided by staff as part of that discussion on price points, comparables in the marketplace, and other items of interest for that discussion. Councilmember Etten stated that he was agreeable to looking at the broader mar- ket to see where the City of Roseville's business model fit in providing these In- formation Technology (IT) services to other communities and agencies. Howev- er, he noted that his concern in reviewing the business model was that require- ments being made of the City of Roseville's IT staff was no longer sustainable long-term; and at some point the model needed revised. Councilmember Etten supported a policy discussion over the next six (6) months, allowing time to get back to other cities as they reviewed their budgets. Councilmember Etten sug- gested that the purpose of the discussion should be to look at the long-term framework to continue providing the high level of services to other communities and Roseville by quality staff, without straining that staff resource. Mayor Roe opined that this was Councilmember Willmus' intent as well; that funding be sustainable and competitive with the marketplace; and how both of those pieces balance each other and support the business model. Councilmember Willmus asked Mr. Miller if, the City Council supported action tonight for these agreements with the City of Birchwood Village, would the City Council as a body support holding off entering into any other JPA's until after the policy discussion was held. Mr. Miller responded that he didn't think this would negatively impact anything, as there was only one other entity currently in discussion at this time, as he had previously noted. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Miller clarified that tonight's requested action would continue to be serviced within the current staffing plan and not require additional staff. However, Mr. Miller did note that one (1) addi- tional position had been authorized by the consortium of all cities but had yet to come before the City Council for approval until Roseville staff worked out addi- tional operational logistics and further due diligence had been considered. Councilmember McGehee expressed her preference to authorize staff to proceed with this request, and possibly the additional one mentioned by Mr. Miller of sim- ilar size; but no more until after the policy discussion had taken place.