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Mayor Fendley said the next item had been tabled at the January 12`' meeting and a motion was in order to bring it from the table. Councilwoman Neeley so moved to bring it from the table. Councilman Bell seconded the motion, which passed 7 ayes to 0 nays. Mayor Fendley called Karl Louis, Chief of Police, forward to address the Council. Chief Louis commended Task Force Director Eddie Almond on his years of service, as he is retiring in May, and on the outstanding job he has done. Chief Louis presented Lieutenant Shawn Walsh, a supervisor with the Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Division, who will assume the duties of director of the Red River Valley Drug Task Force. Chief Louis explained that there had been two separate Drug Task Forces. Titus County had opted out of Councilman Bell commended the Task Force and indicated it was an excellent system. Mayor Pro Tem. McCarthy asked if it were possible to change the name from Red River Valley Drug Task Force to something else since Clarksville and Red River County had opted out. Chief Louis stated that it had been named Red River Valley because of the geographic location; not the County. Mayor Pro Tem. McCarthy suggested possibly North East Texas Drug Task Force or Sulphur River Task Force. Chief Louis indicated that the application had already been submitted with Red River Valley, but it was something they might consider in the future. Resolution 2004 -026, approving and authorizing a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for a Red River Valley Drug Task Force Grant in the amount of $739,722.00, with the City of Paris providing $24, 414.00 in matching funds; authorizing the execution of an Interagency Agreement, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. V