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Regular Council Meeting December 14, 2020 Page 5 MCMONIGLE AS THE FIRE CHIEF AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 23 OF THE CITY CHARTER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Path said the Fire Chief position had been vacant since October 2019, and that Assistant Fire Chief Thomas McMonigle had been serving as Interim Fire Chief since that time. He reported that the City had received forty-three applications, fifteen were interviewed and he was recommending that Thomas McMonigle be approved as the Fire Chief. Mr. Path reviewed Chief McMonigle's qualifications, which included over thirty-four years of experience working at the City of Paris Fire Department, an array of education and training credentials and certifications. Council Member Stone expressed appreciation to Chief McMonigle for stepping up and filling in and Council Member Knox expressed appreciation to Chief_ McMonigle for his leadership. t A Motion to approve this item=was made by' Council Member Portugal and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Discuss and confirm, re -appointment of Del Drake to serve on the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Path said Del Drake's`'term was expiring at the end of December and he expressed a desire to serve again. Mr. Path asked' that Council confirm W. Drake's re -appointment to Civil Service Commission. 9 A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Discuss and act on a Consulting Services Agreement for Third Party Engineering Audit Services of the 2013 Utility Bond Package #4 Project with Alfred Benesch & Company, in an amount not -to -exceed $101,630.00, to consider forming and filling a City Council subcommittee for said project; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Mr. Path said at the October 12, 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council agreed they would like to meet with Benesch and Company to develop a scope of service to audit the Utility Bond Project Package #4. He also said at the November 9 City Council meeting, Jeff Sockel and Tim O'Brian of the company gave a presentation to Council, and that the City Council then authorized the City Manager to negotiate an Agreement and Scope of Service which was included in their agenda packets. Mr. Path said if approved, he would ask the Council to appoint three Council Members to serve on the subcommittee. Mr. Path informed City Council there was money available from the bonds to proceed with this.