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Regular Council Meeting October 27, 2014 Page 3 12. Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -022: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; CHANGING THE TIMES OF SCHOOL ZONE ON STONE AVENUE AND STILLHOUSE ROAD MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE HOURS OF 3:00 P.M. AND 3:50 P.M. ON DAYS WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 13. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -032: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT A CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (TDA) TXCDBG PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Agenda 14. Discuss and possibly act on the Paris Economic Development Corporation Investigation. Council Member Hashmi said he asked for this agenda item after receiving notification from Mr. Godwin that the Attorney General's Office stated it was not in their realm to investigate the matter. He also said he thought the letter suggested this either be sent to local law enforcement or the District Attorney. Council Member Hashmi confirmed this with Mr. Godwin. A Motion that the matter be referred to the District Attorney for further investigation was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Council Member Plata said he wanted someone from the outside who had no involvement to look at the report and that is why he wanted the Attorney General to review it. Council Member Plata asked Council Member Hashmi if he thought people were going to be satisfied with sending it to the DA. Council Member Hashmi said the purpose was to complete what was started and the report was sent to the highest legal authority in the State. He said the AG said it was not in their jurisdiction and should be sent to the local District Attorney or to law enforcement. Council Member Hashmi said it had not been determined if there was any criminal activity, so he thought it was a bad idea to send it to law enforcement when they did not even know what it was. He said it would depend on what the DA thinks after he reads the report. Council Member Pickle wanted to know what would happen if the District Attorney did not find anything worth prosecuting. Council Member Hashmi said the District Attorney was the legal