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Regular Council Meeting September 26, 2016 Page 4 A Motion to approve the budget amendments was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. First reading, discuss and vote on an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY FRANCHISE FOR THE NON - EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUPY PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERM OF SAID FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL EXISTING FRANCHISE ORDINANCES TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC, ITS PREDECESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS FRANCHIES IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Mr. Anderson explained that the agreement with Oncor expired June 30 and the City Council had approved two extensions. He also said a new agreement was negotiated and reached but the Charter required the City to have three readings prior to the agreement being approved and put into place. A Motion to approve this reading was made by Council Member Clifford and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Jenkins casting the dissenting vote. Mr. Anderson announced the second reading would take place at the October 10 City Council meeting. 16. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -028: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SEC. 26 -1 COMPOSITION OF DEPARTMENT, OF CHAPTER 26, POLICE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF LIEUTENANTS EMPLOYED BY THE PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT BY ONE AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS BY ONE OFFICER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Hundley explained with the retirement of a uniform Patrol Captain June 1, Lt. Joseph Nelms was recently promoted to Captain which left a Lieutenant Position open that was no longer needed. Chief Hundley requested that the number of Lieutenants be reduced from 9 to 8, and the number of officers be increased from 42 to 43.