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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 13, 2017 Page 7 ly in light of past controversies, drama and confusion. Mayor Roe also recog- nized the certainty expressed by the HRC based on City Council review and revi- sion of their scope of duties and in filling vacancies on their commission. Mayor Roe agreed with the possibility of continuing the subcommittee as a way to provide better guidance of a recombined HRC/CEC going forward. While ini- tially having good intentions, in reality, Mayor Roe recognized the unfortunate role the City Council had played in not providing sufficient direction to the CEC at their inception. As a result, Mayor Roe noted the importance of that experience going forward in the short- or long-term, whether through a City Council sub- committee or the full City Council, While that guidance could be provided through specific tasks and duties, Mayor Roe noted the equal importance as to the "why" and "purpose" being made clearer and specific for both entities. Mayor Roe opined that both the CEC and HRC were fairly unique in their role as com- missions in the community; with the Planning Commission subject to statutory requirements; and the Public Works, Environment and Transportation (PWETC), Parks & Recreation (PR) and Finance Commissions (FC) each having more spe- cific charges. With the evolution of the CEC and HRC since their receptive in- ceptions, Mayor Roe suggested it may be time to again update their scope, duties and functions with more specificity by the City Council. As noted by Councilmember Laliberte, Mayor Roe advised that the recommenda- tion by the subcommittee at this time was for the City Council's support for the subcommittee to pursue the first step in the process of bringing the HRC and CEC together as one group by preparing more detail for consideration at a later date. Laliberte moved, McGehee seconded, directing the City Council Subcommittee on Commissions to work with both the CEC and HRC on the details to combine those commissions into one broader commission and logistics to do so for further consideration by the full City Council. Councilmember McGehee stated she thought both commissions were very im- portant, especially with changing demographics and human rights environment in the community and need to reach out to minorities in Roseville. Stating that the Human Rights Commission had often not had enough members to carry out all the desires of the Council or the commission, Council member spoke in favor of merging the two commissions into one larger commission. She said that some on the Community Engagement Commission had initially applied for the Human Rights Commission and had been placed on the CEC. Thus she opined that she thought that the personalities on the commissions would be complementary and work well together. Councilmember McGehee opined that she felt that this pro- posed merger was a very positive step and appreciated the work of the Council taskforce. Mayor Roe reported that one detail not yet determined was a final membership number for a combined group; but suggested starting with as many commission-