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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WATER & SEWER SUBCOMMITTEE JANUARY 21, 2003 The City Council Water and Sewer Subcommittee met in special session, Tuesday, January 21, 2003, 6:00 P. M., at the City Hall West Annex Conference Room, 150 1 t S.E., Paris, Texas. Chairman Benny Plata called the meeting to order with Councilman Willie Weekly and Councilwoman Francine Neeley being present. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry Schenk, Director of Finance Gene Anderson, Director of Utilities Herb Campbell, Director of Public Works Terry Townsend, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Chairman Plata called for discussion and establishing goals and objectives ofthe Committee. Councilwoman Neeley said her thoughts were that the city had a water rate study in the works and the City Council needs to be prepared to speak to the citizens on this issue and be able to tell them where the City Council spends money and what they are doing with the city funds. Councilwoman Neeley stated that the citizens are not going to like the outcome of the rate study. She also stated that the city needs to stay in compliance with all the laws. Councilman Weekly agreed with what Councilwoman Neeley said about being able to answer the citizen's questions regarding city funds and the manner in which they are spent. Chairman Plata said he felt that a lot of people are going to start asking questions about other cities and comparing them with the City of Paris. Chairman Plata said one of his objectives is to check with other cities and get their rates. He stated that he would also like to compare personnel in other cities' Water Production, Sewer Treatment and Water Treatment Departments with the personnel in the City of Paris's Water Production, Water Treatment and Sewer Treatment Departments. City Manager Malone pointed out that there were other departments that make