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Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2021 Page 3 City Manager Grayson Path explained that the City had created a new full-time Airport Manager/FBO position and that he hired Paul Strahan, who had been with the City since September. Mr. Path said at that time, he was not aware that he needed to bring his selection for Airport Manager/FBO to the City Council for approval. He asked if anyone had any questions of Mr. Strahan. Mayor Portugal welcomed Mr. Strahan and said she had been hearing great things about the airport since his arrival. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 9. Discuss and act on meeting dates for November and December. City Clerk Janice Ellis said that the second City Council meetings in November and December were normally cancelled due to holidays and the fact that City Council has additional meetings during budget time. Ms. Ellis recommended they cancel the meetings for November 22 and December 27. A Motion to cancel the November 22 and December 27 meetings was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-041: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MAYOR'S DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND ORDER DATED MARCH 19, 2020, AS EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-011 AND MOST RECENTLY BY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS. City Attorney Harris said that the State had an active Disaster Declaration that was being extend monthly and was still in full force and effect. She recommended that the City extend its Declaration for Covid-19 related public health emergency for ninety days, or until January 23, 2022. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to: A. Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. B. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, as follows: annual evaluation of the city attorney.