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Regular Council Meeting March 26, 2012 Page 5 Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into Executive Session at 6:10 p.in. 18. Reconvene into open session, deliberate and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Hashmi reconvened City Council into open session at 6:55 p.m. and said there had been quite a bit of deliberation on this item. Mayor Hashmi asked the Council for their input on the City Manager candidate. Council Member Fickle said the Council had reviewed almost 100 applications and resumes, interviewed between 15 and 20 applieants and spent many hours in deliberation. He said it was necessary that the Council spent the time needed to find the right person and best value for the longer vision. Council Member Pickle encouraged everyone to embrace the Council's decision and the new City Manager. Council Member Frierson said this decision had weighed heavily on Council Members as it was an important decision that would shape the future of the City for the eoming years. He also said that the Council wanted a City Manager who was einployed and had a proven track record in dealing with issues that the City of Paris was going to be facing in the next three to ten years. Council Member Frierson said he believe that due diligence was completed. Council Member Grossnickle said the candidate he favored had a credible track record, started as a high school educator and coach, had been in several cities in Texas as Assistant Gity Manager; and had been in cities that dealt with growth. He said that the candidate had experience in dealing with problems and finding the best solutions. Council Member Grossnickle said the candidate had abilities far beyond the initial round af applicants. Council Member Wright said he was not in favor of this candidate simply because of the vast difference in compensation the employees and department heads were receiving in comparison to the new City Manager. Council Member Avila said the Council had worked hard and he was basing his decisian on what was best for the City and the citizens. Council Member McCarthy said the decision to bring Mr. Godwin on board would be great for the City of Paris, because he thought Mr. Godwin could take the City of Paris to a greater height. Mayor Hashmi said he had struggled with his decision and that he had favored a different candidate earlier, because of the ties he had to Paris. He also stated there were not many candidates willing to come to Paris unless the City made it attractive for thein. He expressed that Mr. Godwin was a good candidate and thought that he would do a good job. A Motion to direct the SGR Firm to bring back an executed employment agreement from John Godwin for approval by the City Council at the next regular meeting on April 9`h was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Wright casting the dissenting vote. 19. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Stafi' pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. 11