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Regular Meeting of the City Council November 8, 2004 Page 4 limit being $25,000.00. Mr. Shaw recommended the bid from Effective Plan Manage- ment. The differences in the two plans were discussed. Linda Hooper of Grizzaffi Darby explained the benefits in their plan and said they were not given the parameters of $25,000.00, but would be willing to work with that parameter if that is what the Council wanted. Mayor Fendley asked for a motion to table the resolution and go back to both parties and ask for a break down for what they would provide to us or would eliminate from their proposal to stay in the guidelines to avoid going out for an RFP. Councilman Bell made a motion to table action on the resolution. Councilwoman Wilkerson seconded the motion and it carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Fendley said this would be discussed in December. Interim City Manager Shaw reminded the Council of the savings they have implemented in the budget. He related the individual savings they have implemented since October 1st and said they would add up to about $283,000.00. He also mentioned several areas where they still plan to implement cost savings or reorganization. Mr. Shaw discussed the Stability or Longevity plan and how it had been in place in the City. He called Council’s attention to a handout that showed the Stability Pay Impact by department implementing $1.00, $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 per month of employment. He listed the total impact by fund, also. Interim City Manager Shaw called their attention to the sheet that showed the impact of budget cuts and reorganization to each department. He said the hardest hit in all of the budget cuts and reorganization was the EMS department. On stability pay, he emphasized that this determines whether some of the lower paid employees have a good Christmas or not. He felt the Council should have