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Regular City Council Meeting August 18 2003 Page 14 the pipe and he knew that he is not going to have time to do and that is the new privacy law. Under this new law, the city has to have a privacy officer and a privacy policy in place, along with a security officer. Mr. Anderson said the city has an implementing deadline based on the size of our city of April 15, 2004. Councilman Guest discussed the increase of the finance departments' budget. Mr. Anderson said there are certainly some optional things in his budget and that is the decision that the Council has to make. The In Touch Software is an option along with the contract services of Performance Plus, Inc. Those things can be eliminated and he will continue on the same basis that he has been. Mr. Anderson said what he hoped to do is utilize TWC because they will screen the applicants for us and help the city in that process. He said that practice gets some complaints that we are not getting the best people that we can get by going through that process. He said he would also utilize this person to start giving out applications over the counter having those evaluated, screened and analyzed ourselves and try and find better applicants. Mayor Fendley asked about the Lamar County Appraisal District assessment what that is going to be based on. Mr. Anderson advised that is going to be based on what figure they adopt in their budget and he does not have their newly adopted budget it is just our pro rata share. A motion was made by Councilman Bell to cut the $10,000.00 for the Performance Plus, Inc., in account O l-0318-21-00 from the Finance budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Guest and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Councilman Bell asked for a list of the personnel whose salary is over $50,000.00 and bring that back to the Council. Mayor Fendley reminded the Council that the meeting will start at 4:00 P.M. tomorrow.