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Re�ular City Cnuncii Meeting Monday, �une I1, 2007 Page 31 1 Councilmember Pus� adv�sed, from the HRA perspective, the raiiona�e 2 for this model to use pub�ic funds moare e�'�`ective�y at govez•nmeni pay 3 rates, rather than private consultan� fees. Couneilmember Pust opined 4 that this struct�u�e would also serve to increase com�munieation be- 5 tween C�ty staff and the ��RA; and make use o�tlae Ci�y'� Human Re- 6 source and Payroll funct�ons, with reimbursement by the HRA. to �he 7 Ciiy. Cvuncilmenlber Pust noted �hai this position coulc� not be guar- S ant�ed a job for �i�'e any �nore �han any City sta�'�was guara�teed. 9 10 I1 �. 2 13 14 I5 16 17 18 19 20 �i Councilmember Kou�h ag�eed wzth in-house sta�fing for �he HRA; bu� spoke in opposition to the us� of HRA monies ta �`und the posz- tion, pr�ferring the fiands Gome from th� City Counc�� or Community Development Dep�t-t�-n�n� budget. Council�nember Ro� concurred wzth the analysis by Counci�memb�r Pust re�ated to the HRA not having administra�ive staff to perform Human Resource �'unctions �'ar empioyees; and spoke in sup�aor� oi �'unding �he posi�ion with HRA funds, similar �o fi7nding of the Ex�cu- t�v� Dixector position, and opined that ii made sense to take advantage of the City as f scal agen� �'or the HRA. 22 City Manager Malinen, from his managem�nt perspective, spoke in 23 support of �he reques�, recognizing the opportunitzes and challenges of 24 the HRA. and how the City can best support the HRA in �heir �ndeav- 25 ors, M�. Malinen advised that, after reviewing various alterna�ives 26 and �heir respeciive advan�ages and disadvantages, this appeared to be 27 the best alternative, and would serve to make the position more valu- 28 ab�e �o the HRA as they develop greater know�edge and familiarity 29 with the community and community housing needs. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Councilmember �hlan reiterated her concerris with �he position fi�nded by the HRA and not a. Ciiy emp�oyee. City Manager Ma��nen obse�rved �ha�, absent �he HRA, �here wou�d be ihe need £'or the Ci�y to employ staff to t�ke responsibility for housing programs, as ii was an obvious need in the community. N.�r. Malinen na�ed tha agreements in place �or fzsca� and staffing se�-vices beiween the HRA and City, and relative Ianguage regarding emp�oye�s.