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City Council Meeting September 13, 2004 Page 9 and carried 4 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Wilson voting no. City Attorney Schenk explained the budget and budget time constraints. Interim City Manager Shaw explained the time constraints on filling those positions according to Civil Service law. ORDINANCE NO. 2004-045 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 26-1 OF SAID CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFFING LEVELS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED. City Attorney Schenk explained this would reduce the staffing levels of the Police Department at the Private level by one officer. Councilman Wilson made a motion for approval, which was seconded by Councilwoman Fisher. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2004-046 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE I TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAIRS TO ADOPT A NEW SECTION 26-2 THERETO, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 143.014 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TO APPOINT THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED. Councilwoman Fisher made a motion to approve the ordinance, which was seconded by Councilman Wilson. On a question from Councilman Bell, Police Chief Karl Louis explained that, in order for him to make the appointment according to Civil Service law, the City Council must give him the authority to do so. City Attorney Schenk said giving the Police Chief this authority would eliminate him having to test for the position. After discussion, the ordinance