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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 20, 2017 Page 22 payments allocated and personnel savings realized through the partnership versus equipment and other costs if the IT function was a standalone option. Mayor Roe noted the staffing allocation was based on a formula based on the number of users; based on the current business model. Continued discussion ensued to clarify and reconcile the business model staffing, resources, and cost sharing allocations as detailed in the staff report and attach- ments; IT coverage now and as proposed; and variables based on staff and equip- ment; and variables between stand alone versus consortium level of equipment and complexity. In conclusion, Finance Director Miller reported that the model continued to work in the City of Roseville's favor, as the recipient of three employees at the cost of one. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Ms. Koes clarified what partners were most concerned with as unmet needs; including training and quicker service response times, and on-site availability versus remote assistance. Discussion ensued regarding staffing levels; training requested by partner cities and agencies; matching customer service/help desk with job tasks; annual revising of cost share allocations or if an agency should leave and adjustments made ac- cordingly; and adjustments in the future if the collaboration moves in a different direction based on new technologies or other unforeseen events. Mayor Roe requested staff to return with a formal request for City Council con- sideration in the near future. Councilmember Willmus requested additional information from a citywide per- spective on staffing levels and projections for the coming budget cycle. At the request of Mayor Roe, Finance Director Miller clarified that funding was already in place for Roseville and other agencies in 2017 budgets now, and this was seeking approval for the creation of the positions. City Manager Trudgeon clarified that this fell outside normal budget cycles, and represented a more immediate need not fitting that budget process, creating the need to confirm support of these additional positions to avoid them showing up in the budget as a surprise. While this did fit into the bigger picture, Mr. Trudgeon reiterated that it did come at a time outside the budget process. In ongoing and periodic meetings with other cities and agencies, Finance Director Miller noted the struggles being faced by each entity seeking additional services, creating challenges for each. However, with some needing to wait until Decem-