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Regular Council Meeting October 28, 2024 Page 7 Mayor Pankaj said he was going to give the floor to Mayor Pro -Tem Savage because he had requested this item. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said he did not think they needed an official policy but keep this simple as to what constitutes an excused absence. Mayor Pankaj agreed. Following a brief discussion, it was a consensus that absences would pertain only to regular City Council meetings, and excused absences would include illness, family illness, work, and vacation. It was also a consensus the Council Member who was going to be absent would contact the City Clerk who would inform the Council, track absences and let the Council Member know when he or she had three unexcused absences. City Clerk Janice Ellis said staff would put an item on the next agenda and City Council could approve by a minute order, if they desired to do so. It was a consensus to do so. 20. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-043: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO TRANSFER UNENCUMBERED FUNDS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OR RESERVES TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO OVER -EXPEND THEIR ORIGINAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Finance Director Gene Anderson explained this was the annual year-end housekeeping ordinance where funds were transferred from various departments with unexpended funds to other departments that were over -expended. He said the total general fund budget did not increase. Following additional discussion, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about (1) pending or contemplated litigation and/or (2) on matters in which the duty of an attorney to her client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with this chapter, to -wit: CARDS liquidated damages. Mayor Pankaj said since the City Attorney was out sick, they needed to table both items 21 and 22 to the next meeting. A Motion to table items 21 and 22 was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in executive session. 23. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-081.