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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 30, 2009 Page 10 Councilmember Johnson noted the rationale for a fresh perspective without a sunset provision. Councilmember Roe suggested that revised language indicating that contracts not be longer than three years would accomplish the intent; and that further discussion was indicated on a best value approach for those services. Councilmember Roe opined that more perspective from staff was needed for those three professional services as identified, as well as any other applicable services that should be included in a policy. Mayor Klausing, due to the immediacy of current contracts, suggested holding off on adopting a policy until a link between a professional policy and best values was ac- complished. Councilmember Roe concurred, with the addition of a level of context. Councilmember Ihlan requested a vote on removing term limits, opining that she could not support that and she wished to vote on that specific issue. Mayor Klausing suggested that votes would be appropriate when an actual policy was before the Council; at which time amendments could be suggested. Councilmember Pust opined that no votes be taken on the policy until it was pre- sented in its proper format; noting that she had numerous changes to suggest for the revised language; and advised that she was under the impression that tonight was for discussion purposes, not action. Councilmember Ihlan, for discussion purposes and from a taxpayer perspective, opined that ensuring market competition and cost-effectiveness for professional ser- vices needed to be a major part of the discussion. Councilmember Ihlan opined that, over the last few renewals, there had been no meaningful policy for turnover, and that a competitive bidding climate had been impacted, with fewer proposals received dur- ing each cycle. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of retaining term limits to achieve open market competition. Councilmember Johnson concurred with Councilmember Roe that something as im- portant asthis position warranted a best value approach. Councilmember Johnson noted questions remained as to the fairness of keeping a law firm if they passed the best value trial and whether they're appropriate to carry on if they passed that criteria. Councilmember Johnson opined that the best value approach to-date had been a great advantage for the City of Roseville. Councilmember Pust indicated that her initial preview of the draft and her suggested changes were on reshaping policy language to focus on outcomes from the process, not focusing on the historical debate of this topic. Councilmember Pust opined that