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Special Council Meeting June 3, 2014 Page 4 that it be reported and they move forward., He said he personally did not believe there had been any wrongdoings. Council Member Hashmi asked Mrs. Clifford if there had been any communication, to which she responded that she did not want to go into the verbal reports, but that it was not going to end until she did so. Mrs. Clifford said as the current date, she had not received a written report but had received verbal updates. She said since there was an ongoing investigation she felt that she should wait until the investigation was complete before publicly discussing the investigation findings. Mrs. Clifford said in case she needed to make a public presentation about the findings, she got approval from Mr. Deffenbaugh to release information verbally. Mayor Frierson and Council Member Pickle said they wanted a written report and Mrs. Clifford said she was going to give the City Council a verbal report approved by Mr. Deffenbaugh. She said the firm had completed four reports and because of allegations of criminality, all four reports had been turned over to the FBI. She also said the reports had been accepted by the FBI for further investigation and /or prosecution and that additional reports would be submitted to the FBI. Mrs. Clifford said due to the involvement of the FBI, Deffenbaugh would not be conducting any interviews but that interviews would be conducted by the FBI, if the FBI deemed appropriate. Mrs. Clifford told the City Council that Defenbaugh may not be able to provide the PEDC a full written report as the report might interfere with criminal investigations by the FBI, but that a summary report would be provided instead. She stated that Defenbaugh anticipates to be completed within approximately two weeks. Mrs. Clifford said she found it very disturbing that the media did not report on the presentations made by herself, Mr. Strathern and Dr. Hashmi but was rather more focused on attacking the messengers. Mayor Frierson told Mrs. Clifford she was off the agenda, and at the advice of the City Attorney asked that she stay on point. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said he wanted to make sure they stay in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and media coverage was not posted on the agenda. Mrs. Clifford told the City Council they knew what the investigation was about and that whether or appointed or elected, everyone should be more diligent. Mayor Frierson said transparency was best and everyone wanted to do the right thing to make Paris a better place. 3. Adjournment. Board Chair Rebecca Clifford adjourned the PEDC meeting at 6:24 p.m. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Pickle and was seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m. MATT FRIERSON, MAYOR Qa't"�/ 0 � 00-Al-n J ICE ELLIS, CITY ERK