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Regular Council Meeting January 9, 2023 Page 3 Savannah Kitchens, Tyler, Texas ® she said she worked for Title Max in the regional office and this ordinance could create more issues for their customers, and referenced the 25% down requirement could cause defaults. Ms. Kitchens appreciated the City staff working with Title Max. Rob Norcross, 817 San Antonio Street, Austin, Texas. Mr. Norcross said he was the executive director of Consumer Services Alliance of Texas, which was the state-wide association for Credit Access Businesses. He also said Paris was the first city since 2011 to notify industry before they passed an ordinance and expressed appreciation for the notification. He said several of the ordinances passed in other cities had been in litigation. He explained they were required to file a quarterly report with the State with regard to these type loans and that installments were authorized in 2011. He said they would like the opportunity to work with City staff to revise the ordinance to reflect what is allowed by law, and could get something to staff within the next couple of weeks. Mayor Portugal expressed appreciation for the information. Council Member Savage inquired of staff what they thought of the idea of sitting down with the CAB's and going through the ordinance. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said that staff had received a red -line and that the process had begun. She said it was a good idea to have an opportunity to visit with the stakeholders. Council Member Pilgrim said he does not want to do what Austin and Dallas were doing. Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes said the stakeholders and the City should work together. Mr. Path asked that prior to leaving the meeting, that the CAB's give their contact information to Assistant City Manager Rob Vine if they wanted to be a part of the process. 12. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2023-001: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING CHRIS DONNAN TO THE LAMAR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SULPHUR RIVER REGIONAL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk City Clerk said at the December 12' City Council meeting SuRRMA Presiding Officer Jay Hodge gave a presentation about the Sulphur Regional Mobility Authority including completed and ongoing projects. She also said at that meeting he informed City Council that Board Member Curtis Fendley no longer wished to serve, and he had a recommendation for the Board vacancy. Ms. Ellis explained that an elected official could not serve on the Board because SuRRMA's Bylaws would not allow it. Mayor Portugal confirmed with Ms. Ellis the process was that the City Council would make a recommendation by Resolution as to who they wanted to represent the City's interests, and that the Resolution would be forwarded to the Lamar County Commissioner's Court for consideration of an official appointment.