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City Council Regular Meeting —10124105 DRAFT Minutes - Page 15 noting the small membership fee; and opined that the City's membership was appropriate and supported the need to reinforce the work of the RVA and the business community, particularly as tied to Tier 1 and Tier 2 communities. Councilmember Ihlan opined that while she was in agreement with the benefits of j oining the Chamber, it was late in the City's budget cycle; and further opined that she would more comfortable considering membership in the 2007 Budget cycle. Roll Call Ayes: Kough and Schroeder. Nays: Ihlan; Maschka and Klausing. Motion failed. Mayor Klausing encouraged the Chamber to approach the City Council for potential membership during the next budget cycle. 7. Consider Accepting the COPS Office Universal Hiring Program Funds of �75,000 Police Chief Carol Sletner reviewed the proposed and regulated uses of the grant funds; four year commitment in hiring the officer; escalation of domestic violence and cyclical nature of domestic demographics; and shared city and area demographics related to domestic violence. Police Department Administrative Analyst Karen Rubey reviewed funding and financial impacts over the four years, based on approximateprojections and a three percent yearly cost of living adjustment (COLA) salary increase. Discussion included projected costs; retention of officers hired from previous grant funds; anticipated retirements or department vacancies; retirement age of several current officers; priorities for additional street patrols balanced with administrative staffing to support those officers; and whether Option D proposed by City Manager Beets' latest budget proposals for a five percent levy increase included the City's portion of funding for this officer in 2006. Ihlan moved, Klausing seconded, approval of the Roseville COPS Office Universal Hiring Program Funds of �75,000