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Special City Council Meeting May 24, 2004 Page 2 Election for Council Districts l, 2, 3, and 6; declaring the winners in said election; declaring the terms of office for the aforesaid candidates; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing an effective date, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected Council Members by Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk. Mayor Fendley presented plaques to the retiring Council Members for their outstanding service to the City of Paris. Mayor Fendley called for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. Councilman Wilson nominated Councilman Fendley. The nomination was seconded by Councilwoman Fisher. Councilman Bell made a motion for nominations to cease and that Councilman Fendley be elected Mayor for the ensuing year by acclamation. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Fendley called for the election of Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing year. Councilwoman Wilkerson nominated Councilman Guest for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilwoman Fisher seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations and Councilman Guest was elected Mayor Pro Tem by acclamation. Mayor Fendley announced that the next three items on the agenda were to receive presentations from three firms regarding the process of selection of a City Manager. City Attorney Schenk advised the City Council that at 7:45 P.M. he has to make a presentation to the Paris Junior College on the city's homestead program. He said that John Lestock will stand in for him until he returns.