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Other Issues <br />Staff is in the process of checking whether other municipalities in the region ha�e created a <br />similar position(s). Staff will provide an update of any known information at the City Council <br />meeting. <br />When creating a new city position, it is advisable to establish a clear purpose that addresses some <br />unmet need, or the desire to capitalize on an identifiable opportunity. In addition, consideration <br />should be given as to how the position fits within the overall organizational structure, and what <br />effects it might ha�e on the current balance between various departments and e�sting <br />relationships that have been formed. Budgetary concerns should also be addressed, especially in <br />light of the City's existing structural financing gap within its core functions. <br />The City's current volunteer coordination efforts are conducted in a decentralized manner <br />through various departments. The Council should be aware that an effort to centralize the <br />volunteer coordination effort may ha�e unintended consequences. Careful consideration should <br />be made with regard to the personal relationships that ha�e been established over the years. <br />Compromising those relationships could conceivably lead to a decrease in the overall amount of <br />volunteerism. <br />Finally, if the Council determines that creating an on-going position to coordinate the volunteer <br />efforts is desirable, it may wish to consider creating the position on a part-time or temparary <br />basis at the onset. This would allow for a more comprehensive assessment of the types and <br />amounts of volunteer coordination needed, and provide greater flexibility in amending the <br />position's duties and responsibilities as the program evolves. <br />�� <br />