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retention problems. He advised that he has five officers in the process of leaving. He said he sent several officers to Sherman and other departments to ascertain how the shift schedule worked. ChiefLouis said more and more police departments are going to this and every department they went to say the officers love it and would not want to go back. He advised they found that in some of the cities, it saved money in overtime and sick leave. Chief Louis stated that the only expense the city will incur in implementing the program is an added payroll of three to five thousand dollars for the remainder of this year. This is because in changing to four shifts, instead of three, a corporal will be moved up to sergeant and a patrolman will be moved up to corporal. An additional six to eight thousand dollars would have to be budgeted for next year. Chief Louis said that the departmental vote on the twelve -hour shifts was 53 to 11, which indicates a majority in favor of the 12 -hour shifts. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No.12003 -027, ordering the regular municipal election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, to be held on the first Saturday in May 2003, same being the 3' day of May 2003, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P. M., by the qualified voters of Districts 4, 5, and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, with early voting for the same being conducted in the City Hall Annex West from the 16`h day of April 2003, through the 29' day of April 2003, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of electing the Council Members from each of said districts to serve as members of the City Council for the ensuing two years, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, secondedby Councilman Weekly, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.