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Regular Council Meeting July 9, 2018 Page 4 about $400,000 in savings. Next, Mr. Bray reviewed the program of work and the Civic Center budget. Specifically, he said they were working on a capital improvement fund and were pretty much breaking even. 11. Discuss progress on an update to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Planning Director Alan Efrussy first defined the Comprehensive Plan, and then explained major components of all comprehensive plans, and major implementation tools for all comprehensive plans. He explained the role of the Planning and Zoning Commission and of the City Council. Mr. Efrussy said the current plan was adopted in 2001 and the 2018 update would include the latest Future Lane Use Plan, Park Plan and Major Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Efrussy answered questions from City Council. Mayor Clifford expressed appreciation to Mr. Efrussy for all of his hard work on this plan. 12. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2018-017: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PAY A HIRING INCENTIVE OF $5,000.00 TO PEACE OFFICERS CERTIFIED BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT (TCOLE) UPON HIRE FOR THE POSITION OF PARIS POLICE OFFICER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Police Chief Hundley explained the police department spends approximately $15,000 for salary to send a recruit through the 18 -week Basic Peace Officer Academy, which is followed by a month field training program, making nine months to replace an officer with a recruit. Chief Hundley proposed a $5,000 hiring incentive that would be paid at three milestones and with a requirement of an officer to sign an employment contract. He explained by offering this incentive, the police department would save approximately $10,000 per hire. 13. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that he governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), as follows: American Spiral Weld. Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 7:15 p.m. 14. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Clifford reconvened City Council into open session at 8:05 p.m. and said Council discussed an incentive package, and there was no action to be taken.