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Regular Council Meeting November 9, 2020 Page 5 A Motion to approve the Resolution declaring Reginald B. Hughes elected to serve as City Council Member for District Two was made by Council Member Hughes and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Recognition of outgoing Council Member Derrick Hughes. Mayor Clifford presented a plaque to Council Member Derrick Hughes for his service to the City of Paris. 21. Issuance of Certificate of Election; Administer Statement of Elected Officer to Council Member; and Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Member. Ms. Ellis administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Council Member Reginald B. Hughes. 22. Election by City Council of Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem to serve the City of Paris until the next general municipal election. Mayor Clifford opened the floor for nominations of mayor, and Council Member Portugal nominated Steve Clifford for mayor. There being no other nominations, Mayor Clifford closed the floor for nominations and took a vote. City, Council voted unanimously to elect Steve Clifford as mayor. Mayor Clifford opened the floor, for nominations of mayor pro -tem, and Council Member Stone nominated Paula Portugal for 'mayor pro -tem. There being no further nominations, Mayor Clifford closed the floor for nominations and' took a vote. City Council voted unanimously to elect Paula Portugal as mayor pro -tem. 23. Discuss and act on the City`Manager's proposal for the creation and advertisement for Department Heads consisting"of'the Director of Planning and Community Development, as well as City Engineer. With the recent resignation of the City Engineer/Community Development Director, Mr. Path said he examined the vacated position, along with the needs of Community and City Operations. Mr. Path explained his proposal of separating the City Engineer role from the Community Development Director role, and instead combine the Community Development Director role with the City Planner role to create a new Director of Planning and Community Development, and create a separate and standalone City Engineer. Council Member Savage inquired if funds were sufficient to do this. Mr. Path said there was for the first year, and then adjustments would be made at the next budget cycle. He also said additional duties would go under the Community Development Director, such as he was going to move code enforcement under that department. He also said the planner was a new position that had been budgeted this year. Council Member Portugal said she was thrilled with this decision, as did Mayor Clifford. Council Member Stone inquired if Mr. Path was going to hire within. Mr. Path said the position would be advertised in-house and outside as well, because of the qualifications needed for the position.