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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 20, 2002 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Monday, May 20, 2002, at 6:00 P.M., Paris Junior College, 2400 Clarksville Street, Room 1016, Paris, Texas. Mayor Pfiester called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: John F. Bell, Richard Manning, Joe E. McCarthy, Willie J. Weekly, Sr., Francine Neeley, and Benny Plata. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Mayor Pfiester announced that the City Council would go into executive session pursuant to Section 551-071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive advice of legal counsel pertaining to pending or contemplated litigation by Lamar County against the City of Paris regarding the ambulance contract. At 6:01 P.M. Mayor Pfiester declared the open session closed and the executive session open. Mayor Pfiester declared the executive session closed and the regular session open at 7:05 P.M. He announced that the City Council would take a short break. Mayor Pfiester reconvened the city council meeting at 7:10 P.M. Mayor Pfiester called for consideration of authorizing the City Attorney to retain a special consultant and/or special legal counsel to respond to threatened litigation by Lamar County regarding the City/County EMS contract. A motion was made by Councilwoman Neeley, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, authorizing City Attorney Schenk to retain a special consultant and/or special legal counsel to respond to threatened litigation by Lamar County regarding the City/County EMS contract. Mayor Pfiester explained that this issue started during the last budget cycle. He stated that the County was worried about the money that was being spent to provide the service and felt they were not being informed about the expenditures.