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Regular Council Meeting September 25, 2023 Page 7 of vacation days that could be carried forward from one calendar year to the next and at the end of 2023, there were five employees in the Patrol Division and CID Division who would lose vacation in order to maintain the needed patrol shifts. Council Member Norment confirmed with Mr. Path that the officers would get paid for their vacation time if this were approved. Council Member Savage said it was not the fault of the police department they were short-handed, and he saw this as an incentive. He said they needed to do this. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 28. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-061: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2.10.034(a), "SENIORITY PAY," OF CHAPTER 2, "POLICE," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Path said he would cover items 28 and 29 at the same time. He stated the FY23/24 Budget recently adopted included pay changes for the Police and Fire Departments, both in base pay and seniority pay. Mr. Path reported that an Ordinance was required to be approved pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 29. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-062: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 6.02.004(a), "SENIORITY PAY," OF CHAPTER 6, "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 30. Discuss and act on a Resolution Nominating a person or persons to serve on the Board of the Lamar County Appraisal District for a term of office of two years beginning January 1, 2024; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.