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X53 PRESENTED. A motion was made by Councilman Plata, seconded by Councilman Gray, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried? ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester announced that the next item on the agenda was a personal appearance by Lisa McAllister, Executive Director of the Lamar County Chapter of the American Red Cross, requesting the donation by the City of Paris of the ambulance designated Medic 4. City Manager Malone advised that Agenda Item 4.A.(1) (a) and Agenda Item 4.A.(1) (b) relate to the request of donation by the Lamar County Chapter ofthe American Red Cross for the ambulance. He further advised that these items had been tabled at a previous meeting, and a motion to bring them from the table was in order. A motion was made by Councilmarr Bell, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, to bring the above two items from the table. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Lisa McAllister, Director of the Lamar County Chapter of the American Red Cross, came forward and presented a letter from Chuck Superville, Lamar County Judge, in support of the county contribution for this transaction, but stated that it has no linkage or connection whatsoever with the current EMS contract or other items. Ms. McAllister also read a letter on behalf of the Lamar County Chapter American Red Cross giving specifics of what services they provided for the city last year, and again asking for help in acquiring the disaster vehicle. Ms. McAllister said that Lori Bachman, who is on the Board for the Lamar County Chapter of the American Red Cross, has talked to Judge Superville and some of the County Commissioners regarding this matter. Max Weinberg, who is also on the Board for the Lamar County Chapter of the American Red Cross, was also present. He read the letter addressed to City. Councilman John Bell from Lamar County Judge Superville regarding the request for the donation of the ambulance and discussed his and the