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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 28, 2013 Page 7 Councilmember Etten sought further clarification that, while budgeted in 2013, the position would not be hired until the end of 2013, leaving additional money available and not used in 2013. Mr. Miller concurred, but clarified that all of the $12,000 allotment would not be available with the delay in hiring the position, but most would not be used in 2013. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Miller noted that a more expensive, higher-level management position was anticipated in 2014, with the City of Rose- ville's share estimated at $15,000 to $16,000. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Miller noted that funds not expended in 2013 due to the timing of this hire, would remain in the IT Fund to be used for supplies, equipment and other needs. McGehee moved, Roe seconded, approval of the establishment of a new Comput- er Support Specialist position in the Information Technology division, as previ- ously budgeted. While not being on the City Council when this position was approved last year, Councilmember Laliberte recognized that the position was already included in the IT budget. However, Councilmember Laliberte stated that her struggle was with the piecemeal approval requests while the City Council continued to finalize the 2014 budget, including the Volunteer Coordinator position as an example. Coun- cilmember Laliberte opined that until the budget was finalized, she found making these decisions along the way, yet still affecting that final budget, was difficult. Councilmember McGehee, repeating her comments from previous meetings, opined that the City remained understaffed; and noted that the City of Roseville's portion of the cost for this position was minimal in terms of what it would really cost if not part of the Metro I-NET consortium. Councilmember McGehee further opined that the City faced serious issues related to maintenance and other budget considerations, but no one seemed to question those issues; and expressed her surprise that there were Councilmember questions about this position, given the recent staff report on the significant savings with the City participating in the Metro I-NET consortium. Councilmember McGehee noted that the other twenty- nine cities participating in the consortium had gone to their respective City Coun- cil's for approval of this position, which was currently budgeted at $12,000; and questioned why there was any quibbling at this point. Councilmember Etten advised that he had intended to hold off in supporting this position, until he had confirmed that it was already included in the 2013 budget, therefore providing no source of help in resolving 2014 budget issues. Since the