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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 24, 2014 Page 27 since those two individuals in question for this appointment had been intimately involved in the Task Force, the document created by that group can be reviewed by new applicants and stand as written. Councilmember McGehee opined that those applicants currently serving on the HRC could have resigned that HRC role to be considered on the CEC; and recognized the importance of the current lead- ership role provided on the HRC, also an important consideration. Councilmember Laliberte concurred with the comments of Councilmembers Etten and Willmus. While normally preferring to extend vacancy opportunities to the broader community, Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of those individu- als serving in a dual role, as long as it was for a limited period, based on their technical background, which could prove above and beyond what the prepared document may actually provide. On this specific policy, Councilmember Laliber- te advised that she would support dual service on the HRC and CEC for a limited time. Related to this, Mayor Roe noted the resignation of HRC Commissioner Grefen- berg, announced during interviews and supported by his written resignation re- ceived earlier today. Mayor Roe suggested another option would be to re- advertise that vacancy on the HRC and defer any appointments on the HRC until additional applications had been received. In talking to Mr. Grefenberg, Mayor Roe advised that Mr. Grefenberg had expressed his willingness to finish his pre- sent term on the HRC, while his preference remained to focus on the CEC. Mayor Roe noted that the terms of HRC Commissioners Grefenberg and Becker both expire on March 31, 2015. Councilmember Willmus noted the receipt of two very good applicants to the HRC who should not have their appointment delayed; and expressed his prefer- ence to proceed with their appointments. However, specific to this third position, Councilmember Willmus suggested that be considered as a stand-alone issue. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mayor Roe clarified that HRC Commissioner Brisbois's term expired, and resignations had been received from HRC Commissioners Courneya and Grefenberg Regarding the appointments of one three year term and one remaining term to ex- pire March 31, 2015, Mayor Roe sought Council consensus. Councilmember Etten suggested completion of this discussion before considering any appointments, as originally suggested by Mayor Roe, since it affected other commissions. Specific to replacing commissioners, Councilmember Laliberte clarified, and Mayor Roe confirmed, that the person filling the one year vacancy for former HRC Commissioner Courneya should be eligible for two additional three-year