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Item No. 7 <br />TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council <br />FROM: Rose Beverly, City Manager <br />SUBJECT: RATIFY A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE <br />CITY OF PARIS AND GENE ANDERSON <br />DATE: April 14, 2025 <br />BACKGROUND: Long time Finance Director Gene Anderson retired on March 31, 2025. City <br />staff interviewed four applicants for this position and on March 26, 2025, City Council confirmed <br />the recommended appointment of Bruce Ballard. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: Mr. Ballard will not be in Paris until April 14, 2025 It was necessary to <br />promptly engage the services of Consultant Gene Anderson as the Interim Finance Director, <br />through April 14, 2025. In addition, the City will need the services of Mr. Anderson at various <br />times within the next year due to his financial knowledge and history of the City, and especially <br />for assistance with the completion of the 23-24 audit. <br />BUDGET: An Assistant Finance Director position is funded in the 24-25 budget, and has not been <br />filled. We hope that this savings will help to cover expenses for professional consultant Gene <br />Anderson, and Ken Nickel. <br />RECOMMENDATION: A Motion to ratify the professional services agreement between the City <br />of Paris and Gene Anderson. <br />