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Regular Council Meeting NOS ber'12, 2012 Page 5 Department lieutenants were the same responsibilities as captains in other police departments. Chief Hundley explained he wanted to change the titles of ranks to those which were more commonly used by other departments, specifically changing the title positions to sergeants, lieutenants and captains and eliminate the corporal title. He said the name changes are three lieutenants to three captains, nine sergeants to nine lieutenants and four corporals to four sergeants. Chief Hundley said he was asking for a simple title change of these positions; there was no increase in salaries; and no difference in the job description. He also said this change was a step in reorganization of the department, because some divisions were too heavy in supervision while others were lacking in proper span of control. Chief Hundley said the restructure would take a few years to complete and would be accomplished by attrition. He stated the more complex change was civil service and if appropriate at the second reading, staff would bring an amendment to section 26 -9 also changing those titles. 16. Receive report, discuss and possibly act on drainage problem on York Street. Mr. Napier said they were currently in a holding pattern while waiting for rainfall to determine how the drainage channel was going to work. He said a couple of staff members were going to attend training in a surveying class between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Council Member Wright wanted to know if Mr. Napier had spoken with Mrs. Carcuffe's neighbor, Mr. Hill. Mr. Napier confirmed that he had spoken with Mr. Hill and that Mr. Hill was happy with everything that had been done so far and relayed to Mr. Napier that several other neighbors were also pleased with the work. 17. Discuss and act on creation of a storm victim relief fund. Mayor Hashmi referenced the recent storm in New York and New Jersey and thought it would be a good gesture if the City of Paris could help them. Mr. Godwin said they could establish a fund for people to make a donation or set up a donation through water bills. Council Member Grossnickle wanted to know by what means would it be channeled. Mayor Hashmi said there was a governor's storm fiend or the Council could determine if they wanted to support one family with the collections each month. It was a consensus of City Council for Mr. Godwin to bring details to the next City Council meeting for consideration. 18. Discuss agenda policies as related to change orders, plats, resolutions, and requirement of second readings for ordinances. Mr. Godwin said they had discussed changing policies in four different areas in an effort to make council meetings more efficient. He said those areas included the use of resolutions, the use of ordinances, approval of plats and how to deal with capital projects and change orders. Mr. Godwin presented proposed policy changes to Council. (See Exhibit "X) Mr. Godwin reviewed the proposed changes and informed City Council that some of the changes would require amendments to current ordinances. It was a consensus of City Council to follow the proposed policy changes.