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Regular Council Meeting August 26, 2024 Page 6 17. Discuss and act on any necessary edits to the proposed budget for FY 2024-2025. Interim City Manager Rob Vine reviewed the budget timeline beginning with the August 12 meeting wherein City Council heard a presentation regarding the proposed FY24/25 budget. Mr. Vine said City Council conducted two budget workshops on August 19 and August 22. Mr. Vine said edits made included an increase in police salaries, updated service credits and a COLA for retirees. He also said there was a decrease in the City Attorney's budget, property tax was adjusted to the di-minimis rate, a couple of revenue items were adjusted because they were low. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said he recently met with Mr. Vine and Mr. Anderson and said most of the Council had expressed they wanted the community development coordinator re- classified because the salary did not reflect the job responsibilities this person was doing. He also said this employee had been overlooked several times, and this had been mentioned for at least three years. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said he did not want to wait until the next budget year. Mr. Anderson said it was his understanding that a job description for this position was being re- written and once they had that, they could come back with a budget amendment. A Motion to approve the edits as discussed was approved by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-039: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, ON THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson said a public hearing on the proposed budget was required by Section 48 of the City Charter and Section 102.006 of the Local Government Code. He said the City Council needed to pass a resolution calling for a public hearing on the 2024-25 budget on September 9, 2024. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-040: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CITY'S PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson said a public hearing on the proposed City tax rate was required by Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code, and a resolution calling for the public hearing on September 9 needed to be approved.