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Special City Council Meeting Monday, May 27,2015 Page 5 Finance Director Miller responded that there were already a number of positions within the Finance Department at different levels, but this was identified as the missing fundamental. Mr. Miller opined that an employee paid at $20/hour was not needed to perform basic duties and skills could be applied to perform more advanced capabilities; while a $10/hour employee could provide low- or mid- level skills to perform those basic duties. Specific to succession planning, Finance Director Miller advised that this provid- ed an opportunity for exposure of employees to the City of Roseville and public government operations, something that they may have not yet been exposed to and allowing the City to capture that audience and offer them an opportunity to stay and grow with the City as they progress through their education. Mr. Miller noted that other municipal departments have been able to capture internships and interest that employee pool; however, the Finance Department had been unable to fill that need or spark that interest level. Councilmember Laliberte noted that, during City Council discussions, and with hiring of the Volunteer Coordinator, the hope was to expand volunteer engage- ment beyond traditional uses; and questioned if a front desk spot couldn't be po- tentially filled by a long-term and/or retired resident with needed skills. Finance Director Miller advised that staff had considered that and while it re- mained a potential, one of the challenges facing the department based on their ex- perience over the last five years was to interest volunteers in consistently perform- ing that type of work. Mr. Miller noted volunteers were passionate about what they wanted to do, and this entry level positions would be performing very repeti- tive work with few challenges. However, Mr. Miller noted college interns were a whole different story, as they were interested in moving and advancing toward something; and expressed confidence that there would be interest on their part in such a position. Mr. Miller advised that staff would continue to seek volunteer assistance as often as possible and as interest levels are found from that pool of opportunity; and continued to pursue avenues with Volunteer Coordinator Kelly O'Brien. Councilmember McGehee advised that she had spoken to Ms. O'Brien about that, and she had confirmed that there hadn't been a lot of inquiry along that line. Councilmember McGehee suggested recruiting for those services; opining that there were a number of opportunities and challenges for staff to work with resi- dents in providing data (e.g. water services) for comparisons to utilize that won- derful software program while assisting residents in addressing their usage and conservation efforts. Mayor Roe asked Finance Director Miller and his staff to provide additional in- formation on other budget impacts for training and career development.