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Regular Council Meeting March 25, 2013 Page 4 Mayor Hashmi opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Frierson nominated Vic Ressler. Council Member Jenkins nominated Rebecca Clifford. Mayor Hashmi asked if there were any other nominations and there being none, he closed the floor. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on nominee Vic Ressler. Council Member Grossnickle, Council Member Frierson and Council Member Lancaster voted for Vic Ressler. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on nominee Rebecca Clifford. Mayor Hashmi, Council Member Jenkins, Council Member Wright and Council Member Drake voted for Rebecca Clifford. It was declared that Rebecca Clifford was appointed to the PEDC Board. 18. Receive and discuss report from city manager about the meeting between the City of Paris and District Judge regarding the probation department buildings. Mr. Godwin explained that City staff inet with Judge Clifford and worked through the issue concerning the recent inspection by City staff of the probation department. Mr. Godwin said the City of Paris and Lamar County reached an agreement that the City would no longer inspect county buildings within the city limit unless the Fire Department needed access for mapping purposes in case of a fire or for a safety reason. Mayor Hashmi said the City and County had a good working relationship. Council Member Wright said he had requested this item on the agenda, because citizens had been inquiring about it and he had not been briefed by the city manager. 19. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as follows: city manager. Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into executive session at 6:05 p.m. 20. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Hashmi reconvened City Council into open session at 6:30 p.m. and said a personnel issue had been discussed and dealt with in executive session. 21. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. Mayor Hashmi said he would like to amend policy for the boards, commissions and committees. He said in the past he had seen people move from one board to another board which in effect did not fill the boards, but still left vacancies. Mayor Hashmi said if it was okay with everyone, he would bring something back to Council at a future meeting.