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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 19, 2015 Page 12 this function from the other deputy registrar duties, but defining how revenue would increase to support this position. Referencing his past e-mails with Finance Director Miller, Councilmember Willmus noted that while much business came in from auto dealers, there was al- so considerable foot traffic. Councilmember Willmus noted that many license centers offered later hours that could prove beneficial for the passport center giv- en pending mandates on driver's license and additional forms of identification for air travel. Based on her recollection, Councilmeinber McGehee noted that the License Cen- ter had paid its own way as well as providing revenue for other areas of city oper- ations. Given that history under Finance Director Miller's management, Coun- cilinember McGehee stated that she was inclined to move forward as recom- mended, since the areas of operation managed by him appeared to malce money. Councilmember McGehee stated that she felt the sasne with the License Center as she with Rosedale Center: they know what they're doing, so therefore, she had no problem in allowing thein to continue operating as they have been. While not having any problem in staff providing more information, Councilmember McGe- hee questioned if a MOU would work with that type of business, but if so, she an- ticipated Finance Director Miller pursuing that option, otherwise she expressed confidence in allowing the current track record to prevail. With concurrence by Finance Director Miller, Mayor Roe noted that, while the credit was being given to Mr. Miller, he was sure Mr. Miller would give credit to those employees in these operations and reporting to him. Councilmeinber Laliberte clarified that these operations were well-run with good employees and providing good services to the City and those living near Roseville she also noted that these were two high-level positions being requested. There- fore, Councilmember Laliberte advised that her purpose in requesting the infor- mation to justify the positions through projected new business and not just in add- ing the positions and hoping business would increase. As part of that additional information request, Councilmember Willmus asked that it include research on other communities with this type of service and explor- ing other business models versus continuing as we've always done it, inchiding exploring possibilities or opportunities for people to utilize the License Center outside of the current operating hours. Mayor Roe agreed that fiirther analysis and information may be prudent; and ex- pressed his personal appreciation of the presentation by License Center employees at the beginning of the budget process and hearing their thoughts and ideas direct- ly. Mayor Roe suggested scheduling an annual check-in and update from those employees that wasn't necessarily tied to the budget to help the City Council and