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Regular Council Meeting September 23, 2019 Page 8 explained the increases were offset by decreasing other departmental budgets, which had an appropriation surplus. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and act on budget amendments to Paris Economic Development's Budget FY 2018-2019. PEDC Board Member Tim Hernandez presented the budget amendments to City Council. He explained the changes were necessitated by additional personnel expense for the end of year payroll, for debt service to bank loans for the purchase of land for the SW Business Park, and the $1,000,000.00 incentive to American Spiral Weld Pipe. He also said new industry projects increased to $535,000.00 since they were not started before the beginning of the fiscal year. Mr. Hernandez said that the PEDC Board approved the changes at their September 17, board meeting. He also said the amendments increased the total PEDC budget by $629,757.70. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Discuss and act on proposals from executive search firms regarding City Manager recruitment services. Mr. Anderson said at the August 26 meeting, City Council directed staff to contact executive search firms to submit proposals for executive search and selection services regarding the vacant city manager position. Mr. Anderson reported that notice was published, and five selected firms were notified by email, and the City had received proposals from all five of the selected firms. Mr. Anderson introduced Priscilla Wilson from the Mercer Group and Chuck Rohre from Baker Tilly. Both firms gave presentations and answered questions from City Council. Mayor Clifford inquired about presentations from the other three firms. Mr. Anderson said they could not be at the meeting tonight, but indicated they could come October 14. Council Member Portugal favored a special meeting to invite them to give presentations prior to the annual upcoming conferences because the firms would be in contact with city managers across the nation. Mr. Anderson said he would contact the remaining firms to find out if they could give presentations on September 30. It was a consensus of City Council to call a special meeting for September 30, if Mr. Anderson could get the firms scheduled at that time. 21. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. None were referenced.