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0001)" SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS February 20, 2006 1. The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special work session at 6:00 P. M. Monday, February 20, 2006, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kauffman, Paris, Texas." Present: Mayor: Curtis Fendley Council Members: Tim Ray; Richard Manning, Mayor Pro Tem; Mary Ann Fisher; Rick Poston; and Don Wilson City Staff: Tony N. Williams, City Manager; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk Absent: Council Members: Karen Wilkerson City Staff John Lestock, Assistant City Attorney 1. Mayor Fendley called the meeting to order. 2. Discussion regarding the wage and salary survey. Tony Williams presented the wage and salary survey in comparison to ten other cities. Tony stated that there were many positions in which salaries needed to be increased; however, there was only a certain amount of money. Tony recommended a $250.00 increase for each patrol officer, corporal and sergeant in the Police Department. He explained there had been a mass exodus in that particular department. With the remaining funds, Tony recommended increasing the salaries of water and waste water operator positions. These positions require licenses and once those licenses are obtained, the trend has been that the operators go to work for other cities making more money. Tony told Council if they make the decision to go with his two recommendations, that will exhaust the $131,000.00 set aside. In addition, Tony stated that as city finances improve, he wants to continue to improve salaries in other positions. Tony asked that Council take the documentation for review and that a discussion item be placed on the Agenda for February 27, 2006.