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�4 PuiINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL 1VIEETIBG July 14, 1979 A special meeting of the City Council was held July 14, 1979 at 8:00. A.M. City Council Chambers. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councii.men present' 8- J. Burnett, George Fisher, Jr.:, tialtee F Williams, W. C. Francis, Ron *le, and Jim Farris. Also present were City tionager, Robert U. Sokoll, and City Clerk, H.,C. Greene. After the meeting was called to order the four County Commissioners and the County Judge joined the City Council° Mayor Nalone presented the Council and members of the Commissioners Court with income statements, expense statements, and salary schedule for the Emergency Medical Service established by Ordinance by the Council on July 9, 1979. Mayor Malone recommended that the Council authorize the advertisment of bids for emergency equipment. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett authorizing the advertising of bids for emergency equipment. The motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays. Councilman Farris, and Councilman !Kyle voting nay. Councilman Fisher speaking for the Committee appointed to study the ambulance service made the committee's recommendation as follows: "Ambulance committee recommends the proposed budget. Ambulance Committee recommends Director's salary at $1,300.00, and the proposed salary system including an Assistant Director. Recommends the Director and Assistant Director be hired as soon as possible to implement the program. Recommends we contract to Lamar County to provide full service for a twelve month contract period for the sum of $44,542.00." A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams to approve the Committee's report and direct the City Attorney to prepare a contract for full service with Lamar County. Before the vote was taken Mr. Jim Patterson appeared before the Council stating that in his opinion there was insufficent time to organize an ambulance service and questioned the budgeted amount as proposed. The question was called on the motion which showed 7 ayes, 0 nays. County Judge Brady Fisher stated that he felt that the McCuistion bid was a good bid as opposed to the City establishing an ambulance service and stated that he felt that the budget was inadequate as presented. After discussion among the County Commissioners a motion was made by the County Commissioners adopting the proposal passed by the City Council.