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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 14, 2014 Page 19 going to be a huge investment; and only cautioned that if the City went through this process and found itself unhappy with the integration and update, then anoth- er RFP process in a year would be required, with those bids remaining an un- known, but probably well over the $20,000 budget. However, Mr. Bowman opined that he didn't see that happening with the CEC and him actively engaged in the process to reach the goal; with everyone invested to get the best product possible. Councilmember Laliberte concurred with staff's recommendation, opining that there would be a significant cost to move to another vendor and have to move all that information from the current vendor to another framework, representing sig- nificant costs financially and for staff to do so. Willmus moved to table this item for thirty days; with the Mayor ruling the mo- tion failed for lack of a second. Member Grefenberg sought to clarify Mr. Bowman's comments indicating this isn't necessarily a contract, noting that the RFP didn't mention that this could be short-term. Member Grefenberg therefore sought middle ground for the CEC to work with staff on a contract to make sure a few of their concerns were addressed if needed, seeking to find a way to have total confidence in moving forward at this time. Member Grefenberg reiterated his concern that the CEC not be allowed to have further input before this issue was finalized if the City Council refused to de- lay action for one month. Councilmember Laliberte had no response for Member Grefenberg; and while struggling with tonight's requested action, opined that it would get things moving, and seemed to be a cost-effective way to get done with what was needed at some point. However, Councilmember Laliberte advised that she was struggling with not allowing time for the CEC to have the ability to provide input, and while not looking to cut off that opportunity, she didn't perceive another process going down a road that would accomplish something gravely different than the current proposal. Councilmember Laliberte noted her desire to let the CEC jump into the process, while still getting the website update going; and if the CEC could partici- pate and provide input in developing the contract, that would provide some relief for her concerns. Councilmember McGehee opined that she heard a majority of the CEC members say they were comfortable with the proposed action; recognizing the concerns ex- pressed by Member Gardella in their ability to study packages available, which was not a simple one-month project. As pointed out by Councilmember Laliberte, Councilmember McGehee recognized the huge undertaking in time and money top pick a different platform and migrate the entire content of the current website onto that platform. Councilmember McGehee opined that she had much less res- ervation going forward with staff's recommendation and allowing the CEC to get