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Attachment H Finance Commission Minutes September 8, 2020 Î Draft Minutes Page 5 of 10 181 Chair Murray thought this might be better handled by a consultant to figure out what the City 182 wants to do before a person is added to the City payroll. 183 184 Commissioner Davies thought the Commission could add a recommendation that prior to adding 185 any personnel that a consultant be involved to define the role, so it is clear exactly what that 186 person is doing. This could still be included in the budget but with the caveat that there needs to 187 be more definition. 188 189 Commissioner Sagisser thought from his understanding that was already the case, there would be 190 a consultant hired first to advise on the position, which is probably why the definition is a little 191 weak at this phase. He thought there is a desire for the position and the City is trying to make 192 sure the correct person is hired for the position. 193 194 Ms. Pietrick indicated that was correct and the consultant RFP is going out in the next week. 195 196 Chair Murray thought that sounded better. He suggested a motion with two revisions that 197 included a consultant will be used to define the position of the Equity and Inclusion Manager and 198 the second would be to strongly recommend consulting with the Police Chief over possible 199 increase in the number of positions. 200 201 Commissioner Sagisser asked if the Commission needed to make a recommended motion on this 202 item. 203 204 Chair Murray thought the recommended budget is going to the Council and there are some 205 deadlines with setting tax levies. 206 207 Ms. Pietrick indicated the expectation is that the Finance Commission recommendation would be th 208 presented to the Council at the September 14 meeting by Chair Murray and then the Council 209 will be deliberating the budget the following week and setting the preliminary levy and the City th 210 must have a preliminary levy set no later than September 30. 211 212 Commissioner Sagisser asked if the Commission could recommend the levy level but request 213 further information on details for the budget. 214 215 Chair Murray thought that would put the Commission in the position later on, if the Commission 216 recommends some money get spent elsewhere the City Council will ask the Commission what 217 items would need to be cut. He thought something could be done but was not sure the 218 Commission would be in the position to address that. 219 220 Commissioner Bester asked if the Commission has essentially endorsed the City Manager 221 recommendations by moving the budget forward. 222 223 Chair Murray indicated that was correct. 224