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SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS August 8, 2005 1. The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special work session at 6:00 P. M. Monday, August 8, 2005, at the Love Civic Center, 2025 South Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Curtis Fendley Council Members: Tim Ray; Richard Manning, Mayor Pro Tem; Mary Ann Fisher; Karen Wilkerson; Rick Poston; and Don Wilson City Staff: Tony N. Williams, City Manager; Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk 2. Budget Workshop - receive presentation from City Manager regarding the fiscal year 2005-2006 Budget. Tony Williams presented a draft of each of the two budgets, one without privatization and one with privatization. Tony explained that both budgets had more revenue than expenses and both budgets included a 3% cost of living raise for all employees. One of the differences between the privatized version and non-privatized version is that privatization version proposes a 2 to 1 match for employee retirement, an additional $100,000.00 for removal of dilapidated structures and an additional $250,000.00 a year for street improvements. Tony asked Council Members to study the budget at length and meet again August 22nd, after the regular meeting. At that point, he will answer questions or give clarification on any of the items presented in the budgets. Tony proposed that they conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget, September 12, 2005, which is after the September 10th election. Council Member Ray left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2005-092: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006; T I