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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 14, 2014 Page 9 Mayor Roe opined that such a review would serve as a good discussion of the bodies at their next joint meeting. Councilmember Willmus advised that several aspects of the summary report were of interest to him: the two-way communication by the government and related to outreach efforts, and accessibility to public officials, whether the CEC or City Council; and how to create a mechanism for people to reach those serving on commissions through the website or e-mail or phone options. Councilmember Willmus expressed his interest in hearing the thoughts of the CEC on that. The other area of interest expressed by Councilmember Willmus involved the website, as he had previously alluded to; and recommendations of the Task Force and how to move forward. From his personal perspective, Mayor Roe stated that it would be easy to identify everything in the report as important, as the report provided some prioritization it- self, and he wanted to remain deferential to that; but asked the CEC to review those priorities in their role as advisors to the City Council, while respecting the document itself. Member Grefenberg opined that the way the CEC proceeded was influenced or directed by the ordinance; and while not representing the citizens of Roseville, their role was to make it easier for them to represent themselves. Member Gre- fenberg opined that part of that was working in collaboration with staff; and he saw his role as one of a resource to the City Council and staff, to avoid either par- ty from being blindsided by new proposals, but to be given a heads-up when things come up. Member Grefenberg further stated that he hoped the way the CEC worked could provide an example of what civic governance should be like in Roseville; and with the Task Force summary report listing the paramount need for clarity between the CEC and the City Council, and the CEC and staff, he im- plored the City Council to pursue that same dynamic manner of communication as he was currently experiencing with Communications Manager Bowman and City Manager Trudgeon, expressing his appreciation for having that level of liaison support in the upper echelons of the Administration Department. Specific to the CEC's charge, Member Grefenberg noted that they had no identi- fied budget; and questioned if funding would be available for events or programs the CEC may wish to sponsor in the future with approval by the City Council. Mayor Roe clarified that, as with all things done by the City that would be ad- dressed on a case by case basis by the City Manager or City Council as applicable at that time. Member Grefenberg noted the CEC's desire to engage other residents in their work, particularly those candidates for the CEC who were not appointed; and questioned if the City Council had any objection to doing so.