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Regular Council Meeting November 28, 2011 Pve 2 �4c going to adopt a less formal procedure, he would like to bring back an Ordinance so that the written procedures could be updated. Council Member Wright asked if there could be a clarification on items on prior to having a motion. Mr. McIlyar answered in the affirmative. Mayor Hashmi said he understood Council Member Wright wanted to have clarification prior to a motion being made and a second, which was what the Council had been doing. Council Member Wright said that was correct, but that he thought the Council Member should not express their view prior to a vote. Council Member Pickle said he did not like Robert's Rules of Order and that he preferred to continue with the procedure the Council had been following. Council Member Frierson said he was fine with what. the Council had been doing. Council Member Wright said he would like clarification first. Council Member Avila said he would also like clarification. Council Members McCarthy and Grossnickle, as well as Mayor Hashmi expressed their preference to continue with what the Council had been doing. Mayor Hashmi said appeared that the Council favored the less formal procedure and ask that an Ordinance be brought back to a future meeting. 5. First reading, deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011-086: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH AGREEMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, INC. (SGR), TO CONDUCT A SEARCH FOR A NEW CITY MANAGER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Council Member Grossnickle said SGR was a reputable company and had the lowest price for services. Council Members McCarthy, Avila and Wright said there was no discussion. Council Member Wright referred to page 5 of SGR's Agreement and inquired about the advertisement charges. SGR CEO Ron Holifield said there would be no generic advertisement. Council Member Wright also asked what would happen if the Council hired someone that SGR did not bring to them. Mr. Holifield said the City would be billed for the percentage of work completed by SGR. Council Member Pickle questioned how SGR was going to get better or more candidates. Mr. Holifield said that when you had public postings there was a risk factor for the candidates; that hiring a professional consultant conveys a sense of professionalism to candidates; and SGR markets to candidates who are a good match. Mr. Holifield said the SRG would meet with Council Members on an individual basis. Mayor Hashmi said that the Council had reviewed approximately 70 applications, reviewed a number of the applicants and that he did not want to interview persons they had already interviewed. Council Member Grossnickle said he did not want to rule out all applicants. Following discussion, Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 6. First reading, deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011-087: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; DECLARING SUPPORT