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Regular Council Meeting July 14, 2025 Page 3 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Receive a presentation from Danny Rowell about the Utilities Department. Utilities Director Danny Rowell gave a presentation about the responsibilities at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Water Plant, including personnel and projects. 11. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-014: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION A10.004, "SEWER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS USING CITY WATER," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REFLECT CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'S RATE CONSULTANT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Interim Finance Director Gene Anderson said the City had an independent rate consultant perform a cost -of -service study each year and that study also determined the rates of excessive strength sewer that some industries placed in the City's wastewater system. He also said the excessive strength sewer costs the City more to treat. Mr. Anderson reviewed the pounds of excess and stated that the rates needed to be increased per the study. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Ellis. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2025-036: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEAL; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE. Mr. Anderson said that last month Oncor filed an application to increase its rates and that this action would suspend the rate increase for 90 days while the rate application is being reviewed. He also said the Steering Committee would engage legal counsel and consultants to review Oncor's application for the member cities. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on one appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.