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262 Mayor Burnett announced that the Council would go to Item No. 27A on the agenda. Councilman Bone gave a report from the Investigative Committee regarding the investigation of the City of Paris's Director of Public Works - Dan Brotton as follows: ... "July 14, 1986 REPORT TO PARIS CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER SPECIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT During our investigating into the unrest and turmoil in our Public Works Force, we found low worker morale and much turmoil among the men. We feel this has greatly lowered the effectiveness of the workers involved and reduced their performance in their duties. Due to the lack of respect the employees have for Mr. Brotten, we fill that irreversible damage has been done, and that Mr. Doty only has one alternative for the good of the city and that is to replace Mr. Brotten. We feel this is not a recent occurance but a situation that has persisted over the past six years. We believe if you will observe the condition of our city streets, you would say that they are deplorable. We feel that this condition is due to the low morale and un -rest in our street department brought on by Mr. Brotten's actions and poor management. The conditions of our Public Works Department, we feel is a direct reflection on the quality of our City Management." Councilman Bone asked for a show of support for the Council. Mayor Burnett polled the Council and all were in agreement with the report from the Investigative Committee. City Attorney Haynes presented a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Service Contract for Municipal Judge of the City of Paris to serve from August 1, 1986 through September 30, 1987. Councilman Buffo rd made a motion that the City Council refuse to authorize the Professional Service Contract for the Municipal Judge and no future Professional Service Contracts be executed at their expiration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Francis and carried 6 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Folmar voting no. Resolution No. 86 -071 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, the Addendum No. 1 to the Professional Service Contract with Thomas E. Hunt, III was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Folmar, seconded by Councilman Hoag for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.