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i� MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETI14G OF.'THE CITY OF PARIS November 21, 1978 The Special Council meeting of the City of Paris was held Tuesday, November 21, 1978 at 5:30 P.M. in the District Court Room, Lamar County Courthouse, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Michael Malone, B. J. Burnett, James Farris, Raymond Wunsch, Walter F. Williams, David Philley, and George Fisher, Jr. Also present were City Manager, Robert W. Sokoll, City Clerk, H. C. Greene, and City Attorney, T. K. Haynes. Mayor Malone called the City Council meeting to order and advised that the City Council was in joint session with the Lamer County Commissioners Court. The four Commissioners of the Commissioners Courtt was present,•.absent was County Judge, Lester Crutchfield.. Prayer was offered by Judge Henry Braswell. Mayor Malone announced that the joint meeting was called for the purpose of discussion of the Youth Diversionary Service, and stated that the Council had expressed it's willness to participate; that the City had budget and appropriation problems; however, discussion was had on possibility of the City and County cooperating to provide funding and space for the operation of the Youth Diversionary Program. Mr. Charles Dillon, representing the Department of Human Resources, stated that his department needed a resolution authorizing someone to sign a contract with the State for the service, and for funding. Upon. questioning Mr. Dillon stated that the contract would be for one year and that next year probably would be on a 70% Federal, 30% Local funding basis, and that the State would probably not fund next years programe Councilman Williams questioned the Commissioners Court on the possibility of fifty -fifty funding by the City and County. The Commissioners Court expressed an unwillingness to vote without the County Judge being present. Mr. Bud Peace, acting as spokesman fo3t the Lamar County Commissioners Court, requested a recess, and a recess was called by both the County Cbitrt and the City Council. Councilman Wunsch excused himself and departed the meeting. Mayor Malone declared the recess over and the meeting teconyened. Mr. Peace, speaking for the Commissioners Cou�tt, stated thA Lamar County was willing to furnish office space and iias' willing to supervise theIservices, and to contract with the State of Texas for funding, with the provision that the City of Paris provide cash requiired for local. funding. After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Council- man Fisher authorizing the preparation of a Resolution for adoption at the next regular Council meeting authorizing the expenditure of not to exceed $5,000.00 out of the 1979 -1980 budget. Motion carried 5. ayes, 1 nay. Council- man Philley voting nay. City Manager Sokoll requested consideration of the following Resolution. Resolution No. 1902 authorizing the application for grant funds from the Texas Department of Community Affairs to assist in financing a project entitled Re- evaluation and updating the Personnel Position Classification and Pay Plan. for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas was presented.. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Burnett for adoption of the Resolution. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.