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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING BRUCE BALLARD AS THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 21 OF THE CITY CHARTER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 21 of the City Charter provides that the appointment of department heads by the City Manager is subject to the approval of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended Bruce Ballard for appointment to the office of Finance Director; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the City Manager's appointment of Bruce Ballard for the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and are incorporated herein for all purposes. Section 2. That Bruce Ballard shall be and is hereby approved as the Finance Director of the City of Paris, on the recommendation of the City Manager, and as a consequence of said approval to serve as Finance Director, said approval to be in conformance with Section 21 of the City Charter, the aforesaid Bruce Ballard shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to perform any and all responsibilities and obligations incident to the office of Finance Director as set forth in Article III, Finance Administration, of said City Charter. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 24th day of March, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law. Mihir Pankaj, Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney