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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 06,2014 Page 30 Councilmember Willmus opined that this advisory commission would have ample work load going forward as a standing committee, not just ad-hoc; noting that the City Council had already taken the ad-hoc step over the past year with the budg- et/finance subcommittee, which hadn't been done in the past. Councilmember Willmus stated that he was more comfortable moving forward at this time to cre- ate a standalone commission, and remained open to 5 or 7 members, but to take that step soon. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of Mayor Roe's suggestion to take small steps with an ad-hoc committee first, similar to the civic engagement task force, to determine the more effective and beneficial way to move forward. Councilmember McGehee noted that there were people in the community willing to serve on such a task force or short-term committee, but not in serving long- term; opining that this might provide better ideas and applicants initially and get feedback in the short-term. Councilmember Laliberte opined that she had perceived this as an ad-hoc com- mittee similar to that of the subcommittee of Councilmembers McGehee and Et- ten in their initial attempts to look at current reporting documents. Laliberte moved, Willmus seconded, authorizing the Commission Subcommittee to work with Interim City Manager Trudgeon to create an ordinance for creation of a Finance Commission. Mayor Roe spoke in opposition to an advisory commission versus ad-hoc com- mittee to first determine what was necessary to improve the current process; and then let them determine if a standing commission was necessary. Roll Call Ayes:. Laliberte; Willmus; and Etten. Nays: McGehee and Roe Motion carried. Councilmember Laliberte thanked those advisory commission members for their responses to the subcommittee survey and asked that individual Councilmembers review their comments. Councilmember Willmus thanked Councilmembers Laliberte and McGehee for serving on this subcommittee, and for all their work, even with the resulting dif- ference of opinion. Councilmember Willmus opined that it was a welcome part of the process and expressed his appreciation in moving the City Council forward to this point.