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Regular Council Meeting November 8, 2021 Page 5 21. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-039: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CASTING THE CITY OF PARIS' 676 VOTES FOR KEN KOHLS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE 2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Finance Director Gene Anderson said City Council recently nominated Ken Kohls to serve on the Lamar County Appraisal District Board, and now it was time to cast their vote. A Motion to approve the resolution casting the City's 676 votes for Ken Kohls for the LCAD Board was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-040: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Grayson Path said at the October 25th City Council meeting the City Council heard a presentation regarding items 22, 23 and 24, and directed staff to bring these items back for consideration. Mr. Path explained that the City of Coppell had already procured an agreement with Emergicon for third party billing services and this would allow the City of Paris access to that agreement. Council Member Knox inquired if the rates were being adjusted. Mr. Path answered in the affirmative, and said ambulance rates for Paris were way behind in comparison to other cities. Council Member Knox inquired the fee for Emergicon and Mr. Path said their rates were built into the billing. Mayor Portugal confirmed if the City did not get paid that Emergicon did not get paid. Council Member Pankaj said he had a little heartburn over increasing the rates but he understood that this needed to be done for efficiency. He inquired if Paris had to match Coppell next year and Mr. Path said no, it was not part of the contract. Council Member Pilgrim said we were way off on rates and was glad that staff brought this to the City Council because the EMS was a great service to the citizens. Council Member Savage said this was a huge benefit to the City as a whole and had this not be done, the City would not have been able to sustain the ambulance service. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-041: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE BILLING SERVICES THROUGH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS TO UTILIZE EMERGICON FOR BILLING AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT;