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Regular Council Meeting January 25, 2021 Page 3 13. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-003: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MAY 1, 2021 ELECTION DATE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 14. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-004: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND NORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MAY 1, 2021 ELECTION DATE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Aenda Council ,Member',Portugal said they hada several guests in attendance with regard to the Suddenlink item, and then made a Motion to move item 17 up on the Agenda. The Motion was seconded by Mayor Clifford. _Motion carried, 7 ayes 0 nays. 17. Discuss and provide direction to city staff with regard to Suddenlink's service. Council Member Portugal said she had received more complaints about Suddenlink over the last four years than any other item. She also said guests from Suddenlink were there citing Suddenlink Regional Vice President Mike Petty and Governmental Affairs Representative Johnny Moyer would be'answering questions. Council Member Portugal referenced the number of e-mails and handwritten notes she had received from people all over town regarding Suddenlink, the wait time of people holding, some as long as forty-five minutes before being disconnected. Council Member Portugal said she did not think they should settle for anything less than having the Paris office reopened. Mayor Clifford said they had been trying to stop the PEG fee for months but could never get in touch with anyone. Mayor Clifford asked Finance Gene Anderson if he had ever been able to talk to a person and Mr. Anderson said not until tonight. Council Member Hughes asked that Kelly Collins from his district be allowed to speak about this item. Mr. Collins said that he called four times yesterday and was hung up on all four times. He said his cable goes out when the wind blows or when it rains. Mr. Collins said he was paying $150.00 a month and was not getting the service he deserved. Council Member Savage said he gets tons of phone calls for packages for Suddenlink but when you call them with a problem you do not get the same type response, as you hold for forty-five minutes. Council Member Knox said she quit Suddenlink a long time ago. Mike Petty said any escalation in complaints should go to the Governmental Affairs Representative Johnny Moyer. Council Member Portugal said every city should have the