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Regular Council Meeting September 9, 2024 Page 4 Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Putnam casting the dissenting vote. 13. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-030: AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS AND AUTHORIZING: (1) NON -RETROACTIVE REPEATING COLAS FOR RETIREES AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES UNDER TMRS ACT §853.404(F) AND (f-1); AND (2) ANNUALLY ACCRUING UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS. Mr. Anderson said in 2004, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2004-051 which repealed the automatic granting of COLAs and employee Updated Service Credits (USC). He also said in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, City Council granted COLAs and USCs. Council Member Putnam expressed concern with approving these items because it would cost the City 1.1 million dollars. She said the police department increase was very much needed, and they had another year to make a decision about the retiree COLA and the USC. Mayor Pankaj said the COLA and the USC were both very much needed, citing the number of vacant positions at the City. He said he believed it would be very beneficial in hiring and retaining employees, as it would make the City more competitive. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Putnam casting the dissenting vote. Mayor Pankaj redirected City Council to item 12 for a vote. 14. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-031: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DISANNEXING PORTIONS OF FOUR PARCELS OF PROPERTY EQUALING APPROXIMATELY 170 TOTAL ACRES AND LOCATED ON OR AROUND COUNTY ROAD 22500 (LCAD#s 71112, 71113, 70422 and 70423) WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS CONTINGENT UPON EXECUTION OF A DISANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH THE PETITIONER; APPROVING SAID DISANNEXATION AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME; ADJUSTING CITY BOUNDARIES OT REFLECT NEW CITY LIMITS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris reminded City Council that they had discussed this at two previous Council meetings, and answered questions from City Council. Council Member Norment said that she was pro-business but would never be for disannexation because it did not help pro -growth inside the City limits. She also emphasized the fact that the State did not support disannexation per Ms. Harris. Council Member Moore said she favored it because it would be more tax dollars for Chisum ISD. Council Member Kessel said because of the corner property, this property would not be developed for housing and he thought it was important to keep the project moving. Council Member Putnam said she had received some history about